NURS 617 PHARM EXAM 2 EXAM PREP
SOLVED QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral
tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
Answer: A
◉ When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking
penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral
anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur
as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
,a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to
decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
Answer: A
◉ A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin
drug. He calls the nurse to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is
having trouble breathing. What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
,Answer: C
◉ A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin
unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is
dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat
urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic
intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which
sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
Answer: D
◉ During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient
complains of some nausea and decreased appetite. Which statement
is the nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
, "Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
Answer: D
◉ The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic
therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has
had watery diarrhea since the day before and is having abdominal
cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these
findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to the antibiotic
therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of antibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
Answer: C
SOLVED QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral
tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
Answer: A
◉ When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking
penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral
anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur
as the result of an interaction between these drugs?
,a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to
decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
Answer: A
◉ A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin
drug. He calls the nurse to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is
having trouble breathing. What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
,Answer: C
◉ A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin
unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is
dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat
urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic
intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which
sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
Answer: D
◉ During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient
complains of some nausea and decreased appetite. Which statement
is the nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
, "Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
Answer: D
◉ The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic
therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has
had watery diarrhea since the day before and is having abdominal
cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these
findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to the antibiotic
therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of antibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
Answer: C
