NURS 6521N ADVANCED PHARMOCOLOGY WEEK 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is
necessary for treatment. The Untied States Pharmacopedia-National Formulary indicates that the drug
in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact? - (answer)Dosages of the drug
must be large in order to be effective.
The nurses assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies
that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm this? -
(answer)I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a new prescription last year.
Tylenol 325mg/tab, patient needs 650mg; how many tablets should the patient take? - (answer)2
A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and he begin
taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following? - (answer)How well a drug produces its desired
effect
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is
currently reviewing the patients medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt
the patient to teach to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? - (answer)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
In order to promote therapeutic drug effects, the nurse should always encourage the patients to... -
(answer)take their medications at the prescribed times.
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral drug regimen. The nurse will
closely monitor the new drug regimen to... - (answer)identify any changes in drug absorption that would
change the drug effect.
on 1 am rounds the nurse finds a patient awake and frustrated that she cannot sleep. The nurse
administers an ordered hypnotic to help the patient sleep. Two hours later the nurse finds the patient
out of bed, full of energy, cleaning her room. The nurse evaluates the patients response to a hypnotic
as... - (answer)An idiosyncratic effect
, NURS 6521N ADVANCED PHARMOCOLOGY WEEK 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
In light of her recent high blood pressure readings a patient has been started on a thiazide diuretic and
metoprolol (Lopressor), which is a beta-adrenergenic blocker. What is the most likely rationale for using
two medications to address the patients hypertension? - (answer)Using the two drugs to treat a health
problem may create a synergistic effect.
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units/ml. The drugs half life is 1 hour. If concentrations
above 25 units/ml are toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it take for the blood level
reach the nontoxic range? - (answer)1 hour
For which of the following patients would a nasogastric tube most likely be considered to aid in the
administration of medications? - (answer)A 78 year old man who is unable to swallow following an
ischemic stroke
A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and has
been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs,
synthetic clothing, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed
medication does not experience an allergic reaction? - (answer)Post an allergies notice on the front of
the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the patients record.
5ml=____tsp - (answer)1
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should understand that the goals of the
MedWatch program are to (select all) - (answer)b. facilitate reporting of adverse reactions of drugs
d. increase awareness of serious reactions caused by drugs or medical devices
e. provide regular feedback about product safety
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed Demerol (meperidine) IM. How should the
nurse administer this medication? - (answer)Into the patients gleuteal using a large gauge needle
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving aminoglycoside (antibiotic) that can be nephrotoxic. Which of
the following will alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing nephrotoxicity? - (answer)A
decrease in urinary output
ANSWERS!!
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is
necessary for treatment. The Untied States Pharmacopedia-National Formulary indicates that the drug
in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact? - (answer)Dosages of the drug
must be large in order to be effective.
The nurses assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies
that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm this? -
(answer)I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a new prescription last year.
Tylenol 325mg/tab, patient needs 650mg; how many tablets should the patient take? - (answer)2
A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and he begin
taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following? - (answer)How well a drug produces its desired
effect
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is
currently reviewing the patients medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt
the patient to teach to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? - (answer)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
In order to promote therapeutic drug effects, the nurse should always encourage the patients to... -
(answer)take their medications at the prescribed times.
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral drug regimen. The nurse will
closely monitor the new drug regimen to... - (answer)identify any changes in drug absorption that would
change the drug effect.
on 1 am rounds the nurse finds a patient awake and frustrated that she cannot sleep. The nurse
administers an ordered hypnotic to help the patient sleep. Two hours later the nurse finds the patient
out of bed, full of energy, cleaning her room. The nurse evaluates the patients response to a hypnotic
as... - (answer)An idiosyncratic effect
, NURS 6521N ADVANCED PHARMOCOLOGY WEEK 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
In light of her recent high blood pressure readings a patient has been started on a thiazide diuretic and
metoprolol (Lopressor), which is a beta-adrenergenic blocker. What is the most likely rationale for using
two medications to address the patients hypertension? - (answer)Using the two drugs to treat a health
problem may create a synergistic effect.
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units/ml. The drugs half life is 1 hour. If concentrations
above 25 units/ml are toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it take for the blood level
reach the nontoxic range? - (answer)1 hour
For which of the following patients would a nasogastric tube most likely be considered to aid in the
administration of medications? - (answer)A 78 year old man who is unable to swallow following an
ischemic stroke
A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and has
been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs,
synthetic clothing, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed
medication does not experience an allergic reaction? - (answer)Post an allergies notice on the front of
the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the patients record.
5ml=____tsp - (answer)1
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should understand that the goals of the
MedWatch program are to (select all) - (answer)b. facilitate reporting of adverse reactions of drugs
d. increase awareness of serious reactions caused by drugs or medical devices
e. provide regular feedback about product safety
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed Demerol (meperidine) IM. How should the
nurse administer this medication? - (answer)Into the patients gleuteal using a large gauge needle
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving aminoglycoside (antibiotic) that can be nephrotoxic. Which of
the following will alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing nephrotoxicity? - (answer)A
decrease in urinary output
