Nur 221 Exam 1 Practice Questions And
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1. A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe
pain from compound fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest
concern when administering an opioid?
A. Asthma ✔✔
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothyroidism
2. Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include:
A. Antibiotics and antifungals
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Antihypertensives
D. Opioids and anticholinergics ✔✔
3. Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic
with epinephrine, is a priority to report to the prescriber?
A. B/P of 118/72
B. Respirations of 20
C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F
D. Heart rate of 128 ✔✔
4. A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the
nurse, "Why am I receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's
response is based on the knowledge that codeine also has which effect?
A. Antihistamine
B. Expectorant
Answers With Verified Solutions Already
Passed Rated A+
1. A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe
pain from compound fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest
concern when administering an opioid?
A. Asthma ✔✔
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothyroidism
2. Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include:
A. Antibiotics and antifungals
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Antihypertensives
D. Opioids and anticholinergics ✔✔
3. Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic
with epinephrine, is a priority to report to the prescriber?
A. B/P of 118/72
B. Respirations of 20
C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F
D. Heart rate of 128 ✔✔
4. A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the
nurse, "Why am I receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's
response is based on the knowledge that codeine also has which effect?
A. Antihistamine
B. Expectorant