Pharmacology
Module #10(52
questions and
answers)
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for
a patient taking temazepam? - answer Tell patient to ask
for help before standing
What would indicate to the nurse that a patient taking a
sedative-hypnotic requires more teaching? - answer The
patient requests a cup of kava kava tea to help with
relaxation
What statement by the patient indicates a need for
additional education about lorazepam? - answer "I can
stop this drug after 3 weeks if I feel better."
An older adult complains of insomnia. What is most
appropriate instruction as an initial method to deal with
this issue? - answer "Drink warm milk or chamomile tea
before bedtime."
, True or False? Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that
works in the central nervous system, not directly on the
muscles. - answer True
What teaching should the nurse provide to the parent of a
child prescribed methylphenidate? - answer
Methylphenidate causes growth suppression and weight
loss
A pt has been ordered a TD patch of methylphenidate. The
nurse teaches the family to leave the patch on for how
long? - answer 9 hours
What assessment findings would be most concerning after
a dose of sumatriptan has been administered? - answer
Right sided weakness and tingling
True or False? Phenytoin has a half life of up to 42 hours. -
answer True
True or False? The therapeutic level of phenytoin is 10-20
mcg/dL. - answer True
What is the safe rate to administer IV phenytoin? - answer
50 mg/minute
When assessing a pt taking phenytoin for seizure disorder,
what is an adverse reaction? - answer Thrombocytopenia
Module #10(52
questions and
answers)
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for
a patient taking temazepam? - answer Tell patient to ask
for help before standing
What would indicate to the nurse that a patient taking a
sedative-hypnotic requires more teaching? - answer The
patient requests a cup of kava kava tea to help with
relaxation
What statement by the patient indicates a need for
additional education about lorazepam? - answer "I can
stop this drug after 3 weeks if I feel better."
An older adult complains of insomnia. What is most
appropriate instruction as an initial method to deal with
this issue? - answer "Drink warm milk or chamomile tea
before bedtime."
, True or False? Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that
works in the central nervous system, not directly on the
muscles. - answer True
What teaching should the nurse provide to the parent of a
child prescribed methylphenidate? - answer
Methylphenidate causes growth suppression and weight
loss
A pt has been ordered a TD patch of methylphenidate. The
nurse teaches the family to leave the patch on for how
long? - answer 9 hours
What assessment findings would be most concerning after
a dose of sumatriptan has been administered? - answer
Right sided weakness and tingling
True or False? Phenytoin has a half life of up to 42 hours. -
answer True
True or False? The therapeutic level of phenytoin is 10-20
mcg/dL. - answer True
What is the safe rate to administer IV phenytoin? - answer
50 mg/minute
When assessing a pt taking phenytoin for seizure disorder,
what is an adverse reaction? - answer Thrombocytopenia
