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10/27/2024 1:24 PM
Pharmacology Module #10 Exam Questions
With Correct 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
10/27/2024 1:24 PM
Pharmacology Module #10 Exam Questions
With Correct 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
