NR 293 Edapt: Nursing Application:
Introduction to Pharmacology study
guide verified to pass 2026/2027
A nurse reviewing a medication list sees that a patient is on albuterol (beta-agonist) for their asthma,
and on propranolol (beta-antagonist) for migraines. The nurse understands which of the following? -
correct answer These medications oppose each other.
The nurse is administering a medication to an elderly patient. The nurse understands that age-related
changes can affect pharmacokinetics. Which of the following is accurate about medication and the
elderly? (SATA) - correct answer Excretion is decreased due to fewer intact nephrons
Absorption is affected by decreased gastric pH
The nurse medicated Mr. Jones with Morphine 4mg IV about four hours ago. Understanding the
pharmacokinetics of this medication including a half life of 3 hours, which of the following is accurate? -
correct answer It may be about time for another dose of the medication, but he should still be
experiencing some relief.
Feedback Response for clarification: The half life of morphine is about 3 hours. Which means that half of
it has metabolized, but there still should be some pain relief noted. It is, however, about time for
another dose depending on their level of pain.
Charlie is a 56-year-old father of two children who is married to his high school sweetheart, Betty. He
drives a truck for a large company doing cross-country trips and often eats at fast food restaurants.
Charlie recently went to see his primary health care provider for bilateral foot itching. He was diagnosed
with onychomycosis and prescribed itraconazole 200mg daily. - correct answer Itraconazole (Sporanox)
200mg one daily
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg one daily
Aspirin 325mg one daily
Calcium Carbonate 400mg 4 tablets every 8 hours as needed
Introduction to Pharmacology study
guide verified to pass 2026/2027
A nurse reviewing a medication list sees that a patient is on albuterol (beta-agonist) for their asthma,
and on propranolol (beta-antagonist) for migraines. The nurse understands which of the following? -
correct answer These medications oppose each other.
The nurse is administering a medication to an elderly patient. The nurse understands that age-related
changes can affect pharmacokinetics. Which of the following is accurate about medication and the
elderly? (SATA) - correct answer Excretion is decreased due to fewer intact nephrons
Absorption is affected by decreased gastric pH
The nurse medicated Mr. Jones with Morphine 4mg IV about four hours ago. Understanding the
pharmacokinetics of this medication including a half life of 3 hours, which of the following is accurate? -
correct answer It may be about time for another dose of the medication, but he should still be
experiencing some relief.
Feedback Response for clarification: The half life of morphine is about 3 hours. Which means that half of
it has metabolized, but there still should be some pain relief noted. It is, however, about time for
another dose depending on their level of pain.
Charlie is a 56-year-old father of two children who is married to his high school sweetheart, Betty. He
drives a truck for a large company doing cross-country trips and often eats at fast food restaurants.
Charlie recently went to see his primary health care provider for bilateral foot itching. He was diagnosed
with onychomycosis and prescribed itraconazole 200mg daily. - correct answer Itraconazole (Sporanox)
200mg one daily
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg one daily
Aspirin 325mg one daily
Calcium Carbonate 400mg 4 tablets every 8 hours as needed
