Answer Guide Pharmacology - EXAM 2
Pharmacology - EXAM 2
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1. To effectively Instruct an older adult on using a new B. Provide all information
walker, the student nurse/nurse should do the follow- at once since the shift is
ing EXCEPT. ending.
A. Ensure a quiet environment for learning.
B. Provide all information at once since the shift is
ending.
C. Repeat instructions slowly and frequently.
D. Allow several practice/return demonstrations.
2. A 60-year-old patient is on several new medications D. Assisting the patient
and expresses worry that she will forget to take her with obtaining and learn-
pills. Which action by the nurse would be the most ing to use a calendar or pill
helpful in managing this polypharmacy situation? container
A. Teaching effective coping strategies
B. Asking the patient's prescriber to reduce the num-
ber of drugs prescribed
C. Assuring the patient that she will not forget once she
is accustomed to the routine
D. Assisting the patient with obtaining and learning to
use a calendar or pill container
3. A nurse working with older adult patients is concerned B. Drug interactions
about the number of medications prescribed for each
patient. Which older adult assessment should be of the
highest priority related to Polypharmacy?
A. Nonadherence to the drug regimen
B. Drug interactions
C. Cost of medications
D. Schedule of medications
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Pharmacology - EXAM 2
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4. The nurse can prevent medication errors by following B. Give a medication that
ALL EXCEPT which principles? another nurse has drawn
up in a syringe.
A. Use two patient identifiers before giving medica-
tions.
B. Give a medication that another nurse has drawn up
in a syringe.
C. Use of the 6 RIGHTS during medication administra-
tion.
D. Use of the BCMA process.
5. The most common medication error by nurses due to C. Administering improper
calculation mistakes is: dose
A. Wrong drug
B. Wrong route of administration
C. Administering improper dose
D. Wrong patient
6. What type of medication error is an incorrect drug or A. Dispensing error
dose sent from the pharmacy to the unit?
A. Dispensing error
B. Prescription error
C. Transcription error
D. Administration error
7. Which of the following assessments can be considered B. Assess the patient's
a cultural preference for taking
assessment? medication
A. Taking Aspirin for pain
B. Assess the patient's preference for taking medica-
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Pharmacology - EXAM 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h8uaea
1. To effectively Instruct an older adult on using a new B. Provide all information
walker, the student nurse/nurse should do the follow- at once since the shift is
ing EXCEPT. ending.
A. Ensure a quiet environment for learning.
B. Provide all information at once since the shift is
ending.
C. Repeat instructions slowly and frequently.
D. Allow several practice/return demonstrations.
2. A 60-year-old patient is on several new medications D. Assisting the patient
and expresses worry that she will forget to take her with obtaining and learn-
pills. Which action by the nurse would be the most ing to use a calendar or pill
helpful in managing this polypharmacy situation? container
A. Teaching effective coping strategies
B. Asking the patient's prescriber to reduce the num-
ber of drugs prescribed
C. Assuring the patient that she will not forget once she
is accustomed to the routine
D. Assisting the patient with obtaining and learning to
use a calendar or pill container
3. A nurse working with older adult patients is concerned B. Drug interactions
about the number of medications prescribed for each
patient. Which older adult assessment should be of the
highest priority related to Polypharmacy?
A. Nonadherence to the drug regimen
B. Drug interactions
C. Cost of medications
D. Schedule of medications
1 4/16/2026
, Answer Guide Pharmacology - EXAM 2
Pharmacology - EXAM 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h8uaea
4. The nurse can prevent medication errors by following B. Give a medication that
ALL EXCEPT which principles? another nurse has drawn
up in a syringe.
A. Use two patient identifiers before giving medica-
tions.
B. Give a medication that another nurse has drawn up
in a syringe.
C. Use of the 6 RIGHTS during medication administra-
tion.
D. Use of the BCMA process.
5. The most common medication error by nurses due to C. Administering improper
calculation mistakes is: dose
A. Wrong drug
B. Wrong route of administration
C. Administering improper dose
D. Wrong patient
6. What type of medication error is an incorrect drug or A. Dispensing error
dose sent from the pharmacy to the unit?
A. Dispensing error
B. Prescription error
C. Transcription error
D. Administration error
7. Which of the following assessments can be considered B. Assess the patient's
a cultural preference for taking
assessment? medication
A. Taking Aspirin for pain
B. Assess the patient's preference for taking medica-
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