NURS 6521 Midterm Exam
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
• Question 1
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect.
Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that
is available to body cells?
Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
• Question 2
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her
patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to
, patients in a hospital setting?
Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
• Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse
consists mainly of
Answer: nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
• Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic.
Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
Answer: Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
• Question 5
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: The drug will decrease in effectiveness
• Question 6
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable
angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Answer: Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
• Question 7
, A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the patient's plan of care. Which
of the following drug nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Answer: The drugs' generic names
• Question 8
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is
the primary purpose of this testing process?
Answer: To ensure the safety of the public
• Question 9
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The
nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the
past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
• Question 10
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's oral drug regimen. The
nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to
Answer: identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug effect.
• Question 11
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order:
Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Answer: Route
• Question 12
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
• Question 1
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect.
Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that
is available to body cells?
Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
• Question 2
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her
patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to
, patients in a hospital setting?
Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
• Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse
consists mainly of
Answer: nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
• Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic.
Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
Answer: Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
• Question 5
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: The drug will decrease in effectiveness
• Question 6
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable
angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Answer: Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
• Question 7
, A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the patient's plan of care. Which
of the following drug nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Answer: The drugs' generic names
• Question 8
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is
the primary purpose of this testing process?
Answer: To ensure the safety of the public
• Question 9
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The
nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the
past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
• Question 10
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's oral drug regimen. The
nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to
Answer: identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug effect.
• Question 11
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order:
Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Answer: Route
• Question 12
