310 Pharmacology vocabulary words
2026 Chapter 7
310 Pharmacology vocabulary words
Chapter 7
atraumatic care as the delivery of therapeutic care through the implementation of
interventions that “eliminate or minimize the psychological and physical distress
experienced by children and their families in the health care system.”
family-centered care: is essential to ensuring safe care during and after health care
intervention.
first-pass effect causes drugs administered by the oral route and absorbed via the GI tract
to undergo some metabolism in the hepatocytes in the liver before they are made available
to the body tissues
pharmacodynamics: refers to the mechanisms of action and effect of a drug on the body
and includes the onset, peak, and duration of effect of a medication.
Pharmacokinetics: may be defined as the study of the time course of drug absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
1. 1.ID: 1111278361
Knowing that the albumin in neonates and infants has a lower binding capacity for medications, the nurse
anticipates that the health care provider will order which adjustment to minimize the risk of toxicity?
A. A decrease in the dosage of drug given Correct
B. An increase in the dosage of drug given
C. A shorter time interval between doses
D. Intravenous administration of the drug
2. The nurse is administering PO medications to a 2-year-old child who is belligerent. What action is
the best strategy for the nurse to use?
A. Explain the reason for the medication to the child.
B. Ask the parent’s permission before the medication is administered.
C. Ask the parents to assist in calming the child. Correct
D. Administer medications intravenously.
3. A 3-year-old child has been started on a new medication. What is the most important information
to convey to the parents?
A. “Make sure that you give the medication at the same time every day.”
B. “Make sure that the child likes the taste of the medication.”
, 310 Pharmacology vocabulary words
2026 Chapter 7
C. “Mix the medication with the child’s favorite food or beverage.”
D. “Observe the child for potential adverse effects of the medication.” Correct
4. The nurse uses an appropriate drug reference to obtain drug parameters prior to administration of
a medication. To which step of the nursing process does this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Nursing intervention Correct
5. The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child. As part of the preparation, the nurse
carefully considers developmental factors. To which step of the nursing process does this action
most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning Correct
D. Nursing intervention
6. The nurse begins a clinic appointment with a pediatric patient by recording age, weight, and
height. To which step of the nursing process does this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment Correct
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Nursing intervention
7. The nurse takes all precautions in order to ensure that the pediatric patient will receive a drug
dosage that is accurate based on body surface area. To which step of the nursing process does
this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning Correct
2026 Chapter 7
310 Pharmacology vocabulary words
Chapter 7
atraumatic care as the delivery of therapeutic care through the implementation of
interventions that “eliminate or minimize the psychological and physical distress
experienced by children and their families in the health care system.”
family-centered care: is essential to ensuring safe care during and after health care
intervention.
first-pass effect causes drugs administered by the oral route and absorbed via the GI tract
to undergo some metabolism in the hepatocytes in the liver before they are made available
to the body tissues
pharmacodynamics: refers to the mechanisms of action and effect of a drug on the body
and includes the onset, peak, and duration of effect of a medication.
Pharmacokinetics: may be defined as the study of the time course of drug absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
1. 1.ID: 1111278361
Knowing that the albumin in neonates and infants has a lower binding capacity for medications, the nurse
anticipates that the health care provider will order which adjustment to minimize the risk of toxicity?
A. A decrease in the dosage of drug given Correct
B. An increase in the dosage of drug given
C. A shorter time interval between doses
D. Intravenous administration of the drug
2. The nurse is administering PO medications to a 2-year-old child who is belligerent. What action is
the best strategy for the nurse to use?
A. Explain the reason for the medication to the child.
B. Ask the parent’s permission before the medication is administered.
C. Ask the parents to assist in calming the child. Correct
D. Administer medications intravenously.
3. A 3-year-old child has been started on a new medication. What is the most important information
to convey to the parents?
A. “Make sure that you give the medication at the same time every day.”
B. “Make sure that the child likes the taste of the medication.”
, 310 Pharmacology vocabulary words
2026 Chapter 7
C. “Mix the medication with the child’s favorite food or beverage.”
D. “Observe the child for potential adverse effects of the medication.” Correct
4. The nurse uses an appropriate drug reference to obtain drug parameters prior to administration of
a medication. To which step of the nursing process does this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Nursing intervention Correct
5. The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child. As part of the preparation, the nurse
carefully considers developmental factors. To which step of the nursing process does this action
most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning Correct
D. Nursing intervention
6. The nurse begins a clinic appointment with a pediatric patient by recording age, weight, and
height. To which step of the nursing process does this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment Correct
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Nursing intervention
7. The nurse takes all precautions in order to ensure that the pediatric patient will receive a drug
dosage that is accurate based on body surface area. To which step of the nursing process does
this action most closely correspond?
A. Assessment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Planning Correct
