Nurs 3100 Unit 1 Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of
newly licensed nurses regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR).
The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the
following factors increases BMR? Select all that apply.
Prolonged stress
A. Lactation
B. Malnutrition
C. Puberty
D. Age older than 60 years
E. Prolonged stress Correct Answer A, C, and E
A charge nurse is observing a nurse administer and intradermal
injection. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is
using the correct technique?
A.
Withdraws the needle and gently massages the injection site.
B.
Selects a 1inch 23-gauge needle with a 3 mL syringe.
C.
Inserts the needle with the bevel down at a 10- to 15-degree
angle.
D.
Slowly inject the medication to form a small wheal or bleb.
Correct Answer D
A client admitted to the hospital tells the nurse they are very
nervous about getting all their medications while they are in the
,hospital because their health care provider has them on a very
"strict" schedule. The nurse understands that which of the
following describes the principles about how medication dosing
schedules are determined?
Select all that apply.
A.
The physical and biological characteristics of a drug may
determine dosing schedule.
B.
Specific times may improve effectiveness and decrease risk of
adverse effects.
C.
Some drugs must be taken a certain time prior to an event or
immediately after an event.
D.
Dosing may be set for the convenience of patient and nurse.
E.
Hospitals have routine dosing intervals so that all patients
receive medications at the same time each day. Correct Answer
A, B, C, and D
A client asks a nurse how many Americans take at least one
prescription drug per year. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
25%
B.
50%
C.
40%
D.
,10% Correct Answer B
A client asks a nurse how medications are distributed within the
body. What among the below would be the nurse's response?
A.
"Body
organs with high levels of blood flow are more difficult organs
to which to deliver drugs."
B.
"Medications
that are lipid-soluble are more completely distributed."
C.
"The
blood-brain
barrier inhibits rapid crossing of all medications."
D.
"Drug-protein
complexes must form prior to crossing capillary membranes."
Correct Answer B
A client asks a nurse why a large dose of a drug was
administered first followed by a lower dose of the same drug
later. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
Increase the absorption rate of this drug
B.
Decrease the side effects of this drug
C.
Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
D.
Prevent a toxic concentration of the drug Correct Answer C
, A client asks a nurse why a prescribed medication is very
expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
Maintain the client on samples of the brand name drug from the
physician's office.
B.
Help the client receive free medicine through a "patient
assistance" program.
C.
Contact the healthcare provider to ask if a generic drug may be
substituted.
Your answer is correct.
D.
Ask the healthcare provider if a cheaper brand name drug may
be substituted. Correct Answer C
A client asks a nurse why he experiences a metallic taste after
taking certain medications. The nurse explains that some
medications are secreted by glandular activity. The nurse would
identify which substances as examples of this excretion?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no
incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
D.
Solutions
A charge nurse is conducting a nutritional class for a group of
newly licensed nurses regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR).
The charge nurse should inform the class that which of the
following factors increases BMR? Select all that apply.
Prolonged stress
A. Lactation
B. Malnutrition
C. Puberty
D. Age older than 60 years
E. Prolonged stress Correct Answer A, C, and E
A charge nurse is observing a nurse administer and intradermal
injection. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is
using the correct technique?
A.
Withdraws the needle and gently massages the injection site.
B.
Selects a 1inch 23-gauge needle with a 3 mL syringe.
C.
Inserts the needle with the bevel down at a 10- to 15-degree
angle.
D.
Slowly inject the medication to form a small wheal or bleb.
Correct Answer D
A client admitted to the hospital tells the nurse they are very
nervous about getting all their medications while they are in the
,hospital because their health care provider has them on a very
"strict" schedule. The nurse understands that which of the
following describes the principles about how medication dosing
schedules are determined?
Select all that apply.
A.
The physical and biological characteristics of a drug may
determine dosing schedule.
B.
Specific times may improve effectiveness and decrease risk of
adverse effects.
C.
Some drugs must be taken a certain time prior to an event or
immediately after an event.
D.
Dosing may be set for the convenience of patient and nurse.
E.
Hospitals have routine dosing intervals so that all patients
receive medications at the same time each day. Correct Answer
A, B, C, and D
A client asks a nurse how many Americans take at least one
prescription drug per year. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
25%
B.
50%
C.
40%
D.
,10% Correct Answer B
A client asks a nurse how medications are distributed within the
body. What among the below would be the nurse's response?
A.
"Body
organs with high levels of blood flow are more difficult organs
to which to deliver drugs."
B.
"Medications
that are lipid-soluble are more completely distributed."
C.
"The
blood-brain
barrier inhibits rapid crossing of all medications."
D.
"Drug-protein
complexes must form prior to crossing capillary membranes."
Correct Answer B
A client asks a nurse why a large dose of a drug was
administered first followed by a lower dose of the same drug
later. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
Increase the absorption rate of this drug
B.
Decrease the side effects of this drug
C.
Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
D.
Prevent a toxic concentration of the drug Correct Answer C
, A client asks a nurse why a prescribed medication is very
expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
Maintain the client on samples of the brand name drug from the
physician's office.
B.
Help the client receive free medicine through a "patient
assistance" program.
C.
Contact the healthcare provider to ask if a generic drug may be
substituted.
Your answer is correct.
D.
Ask the healthcare provider if a cheaper brand name drug may
be substituted. Correct Answer C
A client asks a nurse why he experiences a metallic taste after
taking certain medications. The nurse explains that some
medications are secreted by glandular activity. The nurse would
identify which substances as examples of this excretion?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no
incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
D.
