NURS 345 Exam 2 Sherpath Study Guide Questions
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Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication?
A- notify the health care provider
B- contact a family member
C- Inquire why the patient is refusing
D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - Correct Answer Notify the
health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing
Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken.
As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - Correct Answer Name of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The reference indicates
the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which action
would the nurse take?
A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
, C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication. - Correct Answer
Have a second nurse verify the dosage
The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - Correct Answer Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
D- Frequency/ time of administration - Correct Answer Frequency/ time of administration
Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first clarifying the prescription with the
helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD
B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth
D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN - Correct Answer Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h
Available: 400 mg tablets
How many tablets should be given to the patient? - Correct Answer 1 tablet
Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
with Complete Solutions
Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication?
A- notify the health care provider
B- contact a family member
C- Inquire why the patient is refusing
D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - Correct Answer Notify the
health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing
Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken.
As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - Correct Answer Name of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The reference indicates
the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which action
would the nurse take?
A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
, C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication. - Correct Answer
Have a second nurse verify the dosage
The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - Correct Answer Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
D- Frequency/ time of administration - Correct Answer Frequency/ time of administration
Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first clarifying the prescription with the
helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD
B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth
D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN - Correct Answer Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h
Available: 400 mg tablets
How many tablets should be given to the patient? - Correct Answer 1 tablet
Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
