ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 - Introduction to Pharmacology
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an ANS:
antidepressant based on its ability to prevent the reup- - pharmacological action
take of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify
that which of the following terms describes why this rationale: the nurse should
medication was prescribed for the client? identify that the mecha-
- pharmacologic action nism of action of a medica-
- chemical stability tion on the body to achieve
- route the desired effect is re-
- adverse effects ferred to as pharmacolog-
ic action.
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ANS:
a medication that has a receptor agonist effect. Which - "this will increase the
of the following information should the nurse include effects of normal cellular
in the teaching? functions."
rationale: agonist medica-
tions bind to cell recep-
tors in the body and are
targeted to a specific type
of receptor. When they at-
tach to the receptors, they
perform the same action
as a hormone or chemi-
cal would, increasing the
effects of that hormone
or chemical. For exam-
ple, pharmacological in-
sulin is administered to
clients who has little to no
insulin to mimic insulin's
effects in the body.
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3. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a ANS:
client. In which of the following sections of a medica- - indications
tion resource should the nurse look to determine if the
medication has more than one use? rationale: the indications
- adverse effects section provide informa-
- indications tion on conditions and dis-
- pharmacokinetics eases for which the med-
- nursing implications ication is used.
4. A nurse is reviewing a medication resource prior to ANS:
administering a medication to a client who has kidney - precautions
disease. The handbook states that the medication can
be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of rationale: a precaution
the following terms describe these risks? includes disease states,
- contraindications such as kidney disease,
- precautions or clinical situations in
- paradoxical effects which use of a med-
- adverse effects ication involves particular
risks or dosage modifica-
tion might be necessary.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitro- ANS:
glycerin IV and is switching to the oral form of the - the oral form has de-
drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will creased bioavailability be-
be hight than the IV dose for which of the following cause of the first-pass ef-
reasons? fect
-the IV form crosses the blood-brain barrier rationale: oral doses are
-the oral form has a decreased half life often larger than IV dos-
-the oral form has decreased bioavailability because of es of the same medication
the first-pass effect because of the first-pass
-the oral form has an increased rate of excretion effect by the liver, which
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reduces the bioavailabili-
ty of the drug. enzymes in
the liver metabolize med-
ications, making less med-
ication available for use by
the body.
6. A nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit. ANS:
- The client is at risk for de-
Nurse's Notes veloping nifedipine toxici-
Day 1, 0800: ty and decreased effect of
Client admitted for monitoring after episode of loss tetracycline.
of consciousness. Medical history includes Parkinson's
disease, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.... rationale: when analyzing
cues, the nurse should
Provider Prescriptions recognize that ingestion of
Day 1, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO grapefruit juice decreas-
three times daily for Parkinson's disease ... es the rate of metabolism
of nifedipine and increas-
Medication Administration Record
es the risk for toxicity from
Day 1, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100
the medication. Ingestion
mg PO0900:Nifedipine extended release 60 mg
of milk products within 2
PO1400:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg
hr of taking tetracycline re-
PO1700:Warfarin 5 mg PO2000:Levodopa 10 mg/car-
duces absorption of the
bidopa 100 mg PODay 2, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/car-
medication.
bidopa 100 mg PO0900:Nifedipine extended release
60 mg POTetracycline 500 mg PO1400:Levodopa
10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO1700:Warfarin 5 mg
PO2000:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and ANS:
breastfeeding. The client asks the nurse about the ef- - newborn's weight
fects that taking over-the-counter drugs will have on rationale: the nurse should
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an ANS:
antidepressant based on its ability to prevent the reup- - pharmacological action
take of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify
that which of the following terms describes why this rationale: the nurse should
medication was prescribed for the client? identify that the mecha-
- pharmacologic action nism of action of a medica-
- chemical stability tion on the body to achieve
- route the desired effect is re-
- adverse effects ferred to as pharmacolog-
ic action.
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ANS:
a medication that has a receptor agonist effect. Which - "this will increase the
of the following information should the nurse include effects of normal cellular
in the teaching? functions."
rationale: agonist medica-
tions bind to cell recep-
tors in the body and are
targeted to a specific type
of receptor. When they at-
tach to the receptors, they
perform the same action
as a hormone or chemi-
cal would, increasing the
effects of that hormone
or chemical. For exam-
ple, pharmacological in-
sulin is administered to
clients who has little to no
insulin to mimic insulin's
effects in the body.
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3. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a ANS:
client. In which of the following sections of a medica- - indications
tion resource should the nurse look to determine if the
medication has more than one use? rationale: the indications
- adverse effects section provide informa-
- indications tion on conditions and dis-
- pharmacokinetics eases for which the med-
- nursing implications ication is used.
4. A nurse is reviewing a medication resource prior to ANS:
administering a medication to a client who has kidney - precautions
disease. The handbook states that the medication can
be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of rationale: a precaution
the following terms describe these risks? includes disease states,
- contraindications such as kidney disease,
- precautions or clinical situations in
- paradoxical effects which use of a med-
- adverse effects ication involves particular
risks or dosage modifica-
tion might be necessary.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitro- ANS:
glycerin IV and is switching to the oral form of the - the oral form has de-
drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will creased bioavailability be-
be hight than the IV dose for which of the following cause of the first-pass ef-
reasons? fect
-the IV form crosses the blood-brain barrier rationale: oral doses are
-the oral form has a decreased half life often larger than IV dos-
-the oral form has decreased bioavailability because of es of the same medication
the first-pass effect because of the first-pass
-the oral form has an increased rate of excretion effect by the liver, which
, ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 - Introduction to Pharmacology
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gouulu
reduces the bioavailabili-
ty of the drug. enzymes in
the liver metabolize med-
ications, making less med-
ication available for use by
the body.
6. A nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit. ANS:
- The client is at risk for de-
Nurse's Notes veloping nifedipine toxici-
Day 1, 0800: ty and decreased effect of
Client admitted for monitoring after episode of loss tetracycline.
of consciousness. Medical history includes Parkinson's
disease, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.... rationale: when analyzing
cues, the nurse should
Provider Prescriptions recognize that ingestion of
Day 1, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO grapefruit juice decreas-
three times daily for Parkinson's disease ... es the rate of metabolism
of nifedipine and increas-
Medication Administration Record
es the risk for toxicity from
Day 1, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100
the medication. Ingestion
mg PO0900:Nifedipine extended release 60 mg
of milk products within 2
PO1400:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg
hr of taking tetracycline re-
PO1700:Warfarin 5 mg PO2000:Levodopa 10 mg/car-
duces absorption of the
bidopa 100 mg PODay 2, 0800:Levodopa 10 mg/car-
medication.
bidopa 100 mg PO0900:Nifedipine extended release
60 mg POTetracycline 500 mg PO1400:Levodopa
10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO1700:Warfarin 5 mg
PO2000:Levodopa 10 mg/carbidopa 100 mg PO
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and ANS:
breastfeeding. The client asks the nurse about the ef- - newborn's weight
fects that taking over-the-counter drugs will have on rationale: the nurse should
