PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS EXAM 1
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ONLY
An overdose of acetaminophen may result in which complication?
N N N N N N N N
a) Hepatotoxicity
N
b) Pruritus
N
c) Urinary retention
N N
d) Nephrotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-a) Hepatotoxicity
N N N NN N
Which patient does a nurse identify cannot safely receive therapy with naproxen?
N N N N N N N N N N N
a) A 57-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
N N N N N N N
b) A 69-year-old patient with osteoporosis
N N N N N
c) A 59-year-old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
N N N N N N N N
d) A 67-year-old patient undergoing cataract surgery in 2 days - CORRECT ANSWER-c) A 59-year-
N N N N N N N N N N N NN N N
old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
N N N N N N
A patient takes oral morphine for a previous back injury. This patient might experience which
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
side effects of this medication?
N N N N N N
Select all that apply. N N N
, Dizziness N
Excitability N
Respiratory depression N N
Frequent urination N N
Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness N N NN N
Respiratory depression N
Constipation
The nurse administers naloxone to a patient with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One
N N N N N N N N N N N
hour later, the patient has a respiratory rate of 5 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
is unable to be aroused. What should the nurse do next?
N N N N N N N N N N N
Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
N N N N
Administer a second dose of naloxone. N N N N N N
Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion.
N N N N N N N
Determine Glasgow coma scale. - CORRECT ANSWER-Administer a second dose of naloxone.
N N N N N NN N N N N N
Which assessment finding in a patient taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
N N N N N N N N N N
requires immediate intervention?
N N N
Headache
N Constipation
N Nonproductive cough N
N Black, tarry stools - CORRECT ANSWER-Black, tarry stools
N N N N NN N N
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ONLY
An overdose of acetaminophen may result in which complication?
N N N N N N N N
a) Hepatotoxicity
N
b) Pruritus
N
c) Urinary retention
N N
d) Nephrotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-a) Hepatotoxicity
N N N NN N
Which patient does a nurse identify cannot safely receive therapy with naproxen?
N N N N N N N N N N N
a) A 57-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
N N N N N N N
b) A 69-year-old patient with osteoporosis
N N N N N
c) A 59-year-old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
N N N N N N N N
d) A 67-year-old patient undergoing cataract surgery in 2 days - CORRECT ANSWER-c) A 59-year-
N N N N N N N N N N N NN N N
old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
N N N N N N
A patient takes oral morphine for a previous back injury. This patient might experience which
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
side effects of this medication?
N N N N N N
Select all that apply. N N N
, Dizziness N
Excitability N
Respiratory depression N N
Frequent urination N N
Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness N N NN N
Respiratory depression N
Constipation
The nurse administers naloxone to a patient with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One
N N N N N N N N N N N
hour later, the patient has a respiratory rate of 5 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
is unable to be aroused. What should the nurse do next?
N N N N N N N N N N N
Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
N N N N
Administer a second dose of naloxone. N N N N N N
Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion.
N N N N N N N
Determine Glasgow coma scale. - CORRECT ANSWER-Administer a second dose of naloxone.
N N N N N NN N N N N N
Which assessment finding in a patient taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
N N N N N N N N N N
requires immediate intervention?
N N N
Headache
N Constipation
N Nonproductive cough N
N Black, tarry stools - CORRECT ANSWER-Black, tarry stools
N N N N NN N N
