RNSG 1301 PHARM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED 2026
How does a nurse know a client is experiencing an adverse reactions or
allergic react? - ANSWER ✔✔Adverse Reaction:Adverse effects are
undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerousThe drug
may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect.The
patient may be sensitive to the drug being given.The drug's action on the
body may cause other responses that are undesirable or unpleasant.The
patient may be taking too much or too little of the drug, leading to
adverse effects.Allergic Reaction:formation of antibodies to a drug or
drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next
exposed to that drug. A patient cannot be allergic to a drug that has
never been taken, although patients can have cross-allergies to drugs
,within the same drug class as one formerly taken. Drug allergies fall into
four main classifications: anaphylactic reactions, cytotoxic reactions,
serum sickness, and delayed reactions
What are the roles of the different regulating bodies for medications?
(i.e. DEA, FDA, CDC,etc.) - ANSWER ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA):federal agency responsible for the regulation and
enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA):responsible for enforcement of controlled
substance policies: regulates the manufacturing, distribution, and
dispensing of drugs that are known to have abuse potential. Drug
schedules.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):Its main
goal is to protectpublic healthand safety through the control and
prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and internationally.
The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease
control and prevention.
The half- life of a medication is 60 minutes.
What does this mean? - ANSWER ✔✔Time it takes for the amount of
drug in the body to decrease to one half of the peak level it previously
, achieved. For instance, if a patient takes 20 mg of a drug with a half-life
of 2 hours, 10 mg of the drug will remain 2 hours after administration.
Two hours later, 5 mg will be left (one half of the previous level); in 2
more hours, only 2.5 mg will remain.
Understand the Nursing Process and be prepared to recognize
examples of it. - ANSWER ✔✔ADPIE
What factors affect absorption of an oral medication? - ANSWER
✔✔- The acidity of the stomach
-Length of time in the stomach
-Blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract
-Presence of interacting foods or drugs.
What are the differences in the pregnancy categories? - ANSWER
✔✔Evidence in human fetal risk. Benefits may be acceptable despite
being on drugs.
.What is the purpose of a scopolamine patch and how are they applied?
- ANSWER ✔✔- Decreases nausea and vomiting from motion
sickness
- Decrease GI secretions
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED 2026
How does a nurse know a client is experiencing an adverse reactions or
allergic react? - ANSWER ✔✔Adverse Reaction:Adverse effects are
undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerousThe drug
may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect.The
patient may be sensitive to the drug being given.The drug's action on the
body may cause other responses that are undesirable or unpleasant.The
patient may be taking too much or too little of the drug, leading to
adverse effects.Allergic Reaction:formation of antibodies to a drug or
drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next
exposed to that drug. A patient cannot be allergic to a drug that has
never been taken, although patients can have cross-allergies to drugs
,within the same drug class as one formerly taken. Drug allergies fall into
four main classifications: anaphylactic reactions, cytotoxic reactions,
serum sickness, and delayed reactions
What are the roles of the different regulating bodies for medications?
(i.e. DEA, FDA, CDC,etc.) - ANSWER ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA):federal agency responsible for the regulation and
enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA):responsible for enforcement of controlled
substance policies: regulates the manufacturing, distribution, and
dispensing of drugs that are known to have abuse potential. Drug
schedules.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):Its main
goal is to protectpublic healthand safety through the control and
prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and internationally.
The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease
control and prevention.
The half- life of a medication is 60 minutes.
What does this mean? - ANSWER ✔✔Time it takes for the amount of
drug in the body to decrease to one half of the peak level it previously
, achieved. For instance, if a patient takes 20 mg of a drug with a half-life
of 2 hours, 10 mg of the drug will remain 2 hours after administration.
Two hours later, 5 mg will be left (one half of the previous level); in 2
more hours, only 2.5 mg will remain.
Understand the Nursing Process and be prepared to recognize
examples of it. - ANSWER ✔✔ADPIE
What factors affect absorption of an oral medication? - ANSWER
✔✔- The acidity of the stomach
-Length of time in the stomach
-Blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract
-Presence of interacting foods or drugs.
What are the differences in the pregnancy categories? - ANSWER
✔✔Evidence in human fetal risk. Benefits may be acceptable despite
being on drugs.
.What is the purpose of a scopolamine patch and how are they applied?
- ANSWER ✔✔- Decreases nausea and vomiting from motion
sickness
- Decrease GI secretions
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
