NUR 2030 Pharm Midterm
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1. The rate of excretion is reduced in older adults.: Which of the following is true regarding
medications in older adults?
2. true: Patients lacking functional literacy may have difficulty reading drug labels, prescription bottles and health
brochures.
true or false
3. Clarify the order with the prescriber.: A nurse reviewing a medication order is having trouble
reading the dosage. What will the nurse do next?
4. blood flow: Which of the following may impact absorption of medication?
5. Over the counter drugs allow the patient to treat themselves without the
assistance of a health provider.: Why might a patient seek treatment with an over the counter (OTC)
medication?
6. 6 mL: The nurse is preparing to give 150 mg of ranitidine (Zantac). The drug is available 25mg/mL. How many
mL will the nurse administer?
7. drug-protein complexes: Which of the following may impact distribution of medications?
8. Ventrogluteal muscle: Which of the following sites is the preferred location for intramuscular (IM)
injections in adults?
9. Cytochrome P450 System: Which of the following may impact metabolism of medications?
10. true: The process of tracking medications from one healthcare provider to another is called medication recon-
ciliation. true false
11. vastus lateralis: Which is the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injections in infants?
12. 2 capsules: The patient is prescribed 650mg of acetaminophen. The capsules are available in 325mg. How
much will the nurse administer?
13. A decreased dose of the prescribed medications.: A patient with kidney impairment may
require which of the following in regards to medications?
14. More frequent monitoring for adverse drug effects.: A patient with liver impairment may
experience which of the following changes in regards to medications?
15. false: A medication that is ordered STAT should be given within 2 hours of the time the order is written. true or
false
16. Postmarketing surveillance: Nurses have the greatest opportunity to be involved with the drug
approval process during which stage?
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1. The rate of excretion is reduced in older adults.: Which of the following is true regarding
medications in older adults?
2. true: Patients lacking functional literacy may have difficulty reading drug labels, prescription bottles and health
brochures.
true or false
3. Clarify the order with the prescriber.: A nurse reviewing a medication order is having trouble
reading the dosage. What will the nurse do next?
4. blood flow: Which of the following may impact absorption of medication?
5. Over the counter drugs allow the patient to treat themselves without the
assistance of a health provider.: Why might a patient seek treatment with an over the counter (OTC)
medication?
6. 6 mL: The nurse is preparing to give 150 mg of ranitidine (Zantac). The drug is available 25mg/mL. How many
mL will the nurse administer?
7. drug-protein complexes: Which of the following may impact distribution of medications?
8. Ventrogluteal muscle: Which of the following sites is the preferred location for intramuscular (IM)
injections in adults?
9. Cytochrome P450 System: Which of the following may impact metabolism of medications?
10. true: The process of tracking medications from one healthcare provider to another is called medication recon-
ciliation. true false
11. vastus lateralis: Which is the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injections in infants?
12. 2 capsules: The patient is prescribed 650mg of acetaminophen. The capsules are available in 325mg. How
much will the nurse administer?
13. A decreased dose of the prescribed medications.: A patient with kidney impairment may
require which of the following in regards to medications?
14. More frequent monitoring for adverse drug effects.: A patient with liver impairment may
experience which of the following changes in regards to medications?
15. false: A medication that is ordered STAT should be given within 2 hours of the time the order is written. true or
false
16. Postmarketing surveillance: Nurses have the greatest opportunity to be involved with the drug
approval process during which stage?
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