Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations, 4th Edition (Watkins, 2024), Chapter 1-21 | All Chapters

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o Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Editi
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on By Cynthia J. Watkins
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,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
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Multiple Choice fy


Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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f y 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching h
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as been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
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A. Broccoli and kiwi fy fy


B. Oranges and sweet potatoes fy fy fy


C. Kale and cucumbers fy fy


D. Bananas and melon fy fy




f y 2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs o
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r cows.‖ Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
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A. ―Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options are
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available.‖
B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy


synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
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C. ―Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease transmission.‖
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D. ―The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need to
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worry.‖
f y f y 3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hyd
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ralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for whi
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ch of the following clients?
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A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
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B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
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C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
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D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
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f y 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (A
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ncef) as ordered 30 minutes pre-
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operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client stat
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ements?
A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
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surgery.‖
B. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
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C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
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bleeding during surgery.‖ fy fy


D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to
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arthritis.‖
f y 5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the followi
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ng medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
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A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) fy fy


B. Estrogen (Estradiol) fy


C. Iodine 131 fy


D. Carbimazole (Methimazole) fy

, f y 6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed that a 55-year-
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old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper ga
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strointestinal tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s t
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eaching?
A. ―You will need to drink a large amount of prep to clear out your system before the
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test.‖
B. ―It is important that you be given a prophylactic medication to prevent aspiration
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during the test.‖ fy fy


C. ―You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the test to
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help highlight any digestive problems.‖
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D. ―You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing
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procedure.‖
f y 7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-
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old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was recently admitted with metastatic disease. Whil
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e reviewing the patient’s medication list, the student would categorize which of the following med
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ications as palliative in nature? fy fy fy fy


A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to start day 8 fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy


B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice daily for 7 days fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy


C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy


D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy




f y f 8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated estrogen (Pre
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marin). Which of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of the med
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ication’s origin? fy


A. ―I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from animal
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flesh.‖
B. ―I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant horses.‖
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C. ―Because I’m Jewish, I can’t take the medication since it comes from pigs.‖ fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy


D. ―I think harvesting medicines from cows seems rather odd.‖
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f y 9. The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying client allergies prior to testing.
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A 47-year-old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to have which test?
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A. Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan fy fy fy fy


B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) fy fy fy


C. Colonoscopy
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Multiple Response fy


Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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f y f 1. While working with patients in home care, a nurse becomes interested in additional ways to s
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upport patient healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative therapy?
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(Select all that apply.)
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A. Acupuncture
B. Aromatherapy
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D. Stem cell treatment fy fy