NURS 6521 WEEK 2 QUIZ
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A patient has taken an overdose of a vitamin/mineral supplement containing
magnesium. The nurse will be sure to assess
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An increase of magnesium could cause hypotension; therefore, the
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nurse should assess the patient's blood pressure. Body
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temperature, skin changes, and fluid intake are not critically
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associated with an overdose of magnesium.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml tid for 10 days? The nurse
practitioner would expect the pharmacist to fill the prescription bottle with how many
ml?
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately
(stat). The nurse begins the process by
Response A nurse should always make sure that two or more drugs can be given
, Feedback: at the same time before the administration process is begun.
Incompatibility can affect absorption and distribution. Once the nurse
is certain that the drugs are compatible, he or she should perform
handwashing and prepare the medications for administration. The
nurse should also identify the patient appropriately and ask about
drug allergies prior to administering the medication.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation studies.
Which of the following might the nurse be responsible for during this stage of drug
development?
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Phase III studies involve administering investigational drugs to
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patients in a vast clinical market who are voluntarily enrolled in
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double-blind studies. In phase I studies, a small number of
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healthy human volunteers are given the drug after blood urine and
other appropriate samples are taken to monitor drug metabolism.
Sometimes volunteers who have a certain disease are used in phase
I instead of healthy volunteers if the drug is expected to have
significant toxicity. In phase II, volunteers are given various dosages
of the test compound and studied in great detail. Dosage guidelines
are usually determined in this phase. Nurses are more likely to be
responsible for administering the investigational drugs in phase III
than in phases I and II. Use of animal testing is done in the preclinical
trials and would not involve a nurse.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that
there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
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Narcotics such as morphine are considered C-II drugs because of the
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high abuse potential with severe dependence liability. C-I drugs have
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high abuse potential and are not accepted for medical use. C-III drugs
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have a lesser abuse potential than C-II drugs and an accepted
medical use. C-IV drugs have a low abuse potential and limited
dependence liability.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient of Chinese origin who has bipolar disorder.
The physician has prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat the disorder. The
nurse is aware that the lithium dose will likely be given in a
Response The patient would likely be prescribed a lower-than-normal dose of
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A patient has taken an overdose of a vitamin/mineral supplement containing
magnesium. The nurse will be sure to assess
Respon
An increase of magnesium could cause hypotension; therefore, the
se
nurse should assess the patient's blood pressure. Body
Feedba
temperature, skin changes, and fluid intake are not critically
ck:
associated with an overdose of magnesium.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml tid for 10 days? The nurse
practitioner would expect the pharmacist to fill the prescription bottle with how many
ml?
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately
(stat). The nurse begins the process by
Response A nurse should always make sure that two or more drugs can be given
, Feedback: at the same time before the administration process is begun.
Incompatibility can affect absorption and distribution. Once the nurse
is certain that the drugs are compatible, he or she should perform
handwashing and prepare the medications for administration. The
nurse should also identify the patient appropriately and ask about
drug allergies prior to administering the medication.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation studies.
Which of the following might the nurse be responsible for during this stage of drug
development?
Respon
Phase III studies involve administering investigational drugs to
se
patients in a vast clinical market who are voluntarily enrolled in
Feedba
double-blind studies. In phase I studies, a small number of
ck:
healthy human volunteers are given the drug after blood urine and
other appropriate samples are taken to monitor drug metabolism.
Sometimes volunteers who have a certain disease are used in phase
I instead of healthy volunteers if the drug is expected to have
significant toxicity. In phase II, volunteers are given various dosages
of the test compound and studied in great detail. Dosage guidelines
are usually determined in this phase. Nurses are more likely to be
responsible for administering the investigational drugs in phase III
than in phases I and II. Use of animal testing is done in the preclinical
trials and would not involve a nurse.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that
there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Respon
Narcotics such as morphine are considered C-II drugs because of the
se
high abuse potential with severe dependence liability. C-I drugs have
Feedba
high abuse potential and are not accepted for medical use. C-III drugs
ck:
have a lesser abuse potential than C-II drugs and an accepted
medical use. C-IV drugs have a low abuse potential and limited
dependence liability.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient of Chinese origin who has bipolar disorder.
The physician has prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat the disorder. The
nurse is aware that the lithium dose will likely be given in a
Response The patient would likely be prescribed a lower-than-normal dose of
