Nurse pharmacology practice questions - Exam 1/
Strategies Review of Key Quizzes & Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (24)
A patient who was Answer: B
prescribed an oral Rationale: To help minimize errors caused by poor
medication to be taken four adherence, patients should receive thorough instruction
regarding their medications and how to take them.
times per day returns to the
clinic for a followup visit. The
patient tells the nurse that
he forgets to take two or
three doses of the
medication each day. What is
the most appropriate action
that the nurse can take?
A. Arranging for the
patient to have a home
healthcare nurse B. Re-
educating the patient
about the medication
and how it should be
taken
C. Determining
whetherthe patient is
experiencing any adverse
effects
D. Telling the patient to
setan alarm as a reminder to
take the drug
,A nurse is caring for a patient Answer: A
who has an infection. The Rationale: The three most important characteristics that
healthcare provider has any drug can have are effectiveness, safety, and
selectivity. Effectiveness is the most important property
ordered an antimicrobial
that a drug can have.
drug for the patient. The
nurse understands that
which of the following is the
most important
characteristic of this drug?
A. That the drug will kill
the microorganism B.
That the drug will be
administered orally
C. That the drug does not
have any harmful effects D.
That the drug does not
interact with other drugs
, While preparing to Answer: D
administer medications to a Rationale: A nurse should not administer a medication unless he
patient, the nurse finds that or she understands the reason for its use.
he does not understand the
rationale for the patient
receiving one of the
prescribed drugs. What
should he do?
A. Ask another nurse
whythe patient is getting
this medication.
B. Ask the patient why
thismedication has been
ordered.
C. Research
themedication, focusing on
its therapeutic uses. D.
Verify with the prescribing
healthcare provider the
reason for the medication.
Strategies Review of Key Quizzes & Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (24)
A patient who was Answer: B
prescribed an oral Rationale: To help minimize errors caused by poor
medication to be taken four adherence, patients should receive thorough instruction
regarding their medications and how to take them.
times per day returns to the
clinic for a followup visit. The
patient tells the nurse that
he forgets to take two or
three doses of the
medication each day. What is
the most appropriate action
that the nurse can take?
A. Arranging for the
patient to have a home
healthcare nurse B. Re-
educating the patient
about the medication
and how it should be
taken
C. Determining
whetherthe patient is
experiencing any adverse
effects
D. Telling the patient to
setan alarm as a reminder to
take the drug
,A nurse is caring for a patient Answer: A
who has an infection. The Rationale: The three most important characteristics that
healthcare provider has any drug can have are effectiveness, safety, and
selectivity. Effectiveness is the most important property
ordered an antimicrobial
that a drug can have.
drug for the patient. The
nurse understands that
which of the following is the
most important
characteristic of this drug?
A. That the drug will kill
the microorganism B.
That the drug will be
administered orally
C. That the drug does not
have any harmful effects D.
That the drug does not
interact with other drugs
, While preparing to Answer: D
administer medications to a Rationale: A nurse should not administer a medication unless he
patient, the nurse finds that or she understands the reason for its use.
he does not understand the
rationale for the patient
receiving one of the
prescribed drugs. What
should he do?
A. Ask another nurse
whythe patient is getting
this medication.
B. Ask the patient why
thismedication has been
ordered.
C. Research
themedication, focusing on
its therapeutic uses. D.
Verify with the prescribing
healthcare provider the
reason for the medication.
