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Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology Multiple Choice
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1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has been
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6% effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
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C. Kale and cucumbers D. Bananas and melon 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%




2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs or cows
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.‖ 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 available.‖
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B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than synthetic medic
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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 worry.‖
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3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine hydrochl
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oride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which 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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4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (Ancef) a
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s ordered 30 minutes pre-
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operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements
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A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after surgery.‖
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C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bleeding during
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D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to arthritis.‖
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dications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
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old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper gastrointestina
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l tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
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C. ―You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the test to help highli
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D. ―You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing procedure.‖
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7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was
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recently admitted with metastatic disease. While reviewing the patient’s medication list, the stude
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nt would categorize which of the following medications as palliative in nature?
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C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%



D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain
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8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated estrogen (Premarin). Whic
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h of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of the medication’s origin?
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A. ―I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from animal flesh.‖
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B. ―I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant horses.‖
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D. ―I think harvesting medicines from cows seems rather odd.‖
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old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to have which test? A. Computerized axial
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pport patient healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative therap
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y? (Select all that apply.)
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1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Diuretic
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KEY: Application MSC: NCLEX Category: Basic Care and Comfort
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NOT: See Minerals (p. 7): Diuretic drugs such as furosemide (Lasix) cause the body to lose excess water
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through the kidneys, and potassium, a vital mineral is also excreted with the water. Potassium is containe
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d in sweet potatoes, bananas, and oranges.
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2. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
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TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Anti-diabetic medication
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MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
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NOT: See Synthetic Medications (p. 8): Insulin can be obtained from pigs or cows, but a synthetic sourc
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e is most commonly used. This change occurred because of concern over the possible transmission of dis
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eases from animals to humans. Synthetic medications are usually more inexpensive because they are mass
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produced.
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3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
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TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Combination drug (diuretic/nitrate)
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KEY: Analysis MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapy
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NOT: See Synthetic medications (p. 8). BiDil is a combination of two generic drugs and is used to treat
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African American patients with heart failure.
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4. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
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TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Antibiotics
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MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
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NOT: See Categorizing Medications (p. 8): Prophylactic medications are given to prevent problems such
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as antibiotics given before surgery to prevent infection. Example of cefazolin is listed in Table 1.2.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Replacement hormones KEY: Knowledge MSC: N
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NOT: See Categorizing Medications (p. 9): Replacement drugs are given to replace missing substances. L
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evothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) is a drug that replaces missing thyroid hormone. Estrogen may be given
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to women once they enter menopause. Iodine 131 is a radioactive medication used to help diagnose thyr
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6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
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MSC: NCLEX Category: Reduction of Risk Potential
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