NRSG 245 Cumulative Final Review
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Which is a true statement about new drug development in the United States?
Development and testing of new drugs take about 3 to 5 years.
About 50% of drugs undergoing clinical trials gain approval.
Randomized controlled trials are the best way to assess drug therapy.
The cost of developing a new drug is usually around $1 million. - Answer - Randomized controlled trials
are the best way to assess drug therapy
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure. After giving
the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but
it also causes the patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an
ideal drug is this drug lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration - Answer - Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug is the most
compelling indication that it should not be given?
The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
The drug is difficult to administer.
The drug's effects are reversible.
The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. - Answer - The drug is not effective for its intended
purpose
,Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
Fewer administration errors
Less risk of side effects
Greater chemical stability
Greater likelihood of reversibility - Answer - Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the blood pressure
often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this
illustrate?
Chemical instability
Drug interaction
Reversible action
Drug selectivity - Answer - Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
The drug's pharmacokinetics
The drug's selectivity
The drug's pharmacodynamics
The drug's predictability - Answer - The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
,Effectiveness - Answer - Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
There is no such thing as a safe drug.
Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects. - Answer - Drugs are defined
as illegal substances
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
Intensity of the response
Dosage
Route of administration
Timing of administration - Answer - Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
To provide as much benefit as possible - Answer - To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
Which patient would be the highest priority when providing nursing care to multiple patients?
A patient who would like to know if a newly prescribed drug is available in generic form
A patient who has requested a laxative because he has not had a bowel movement in 2 days
A patient who has received oral drugs 1 hour ago and has complained of tingling around his mouth
, A patient who is prescribed a drug, the name of which the nurse does not recognize - Answer - A patient
who has received oral drugs 1 hour ago and has complained of tingling around his mouth
Which nursing action would best meet the therapeutic objective of drug therapy?
Assessing the patient for adverse effects of drug therapy
Prescribing a drug with the fewest adverse effects
Prescribing a drug with the fewest serous adverse effects
Recommending that a patient avoid taking drugs because there are possible adverse effects - Answer -
Assessing the patient for adverse effects of drug therapy
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the medication, the nurse
assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug therapy does this represent?
Making PRN (as needed) decisions
Evaluating therapeutic effects
Ensuring proper dosage
Identifying high-risk patients - Answer - Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250 mg daily."
What should the nurse do?
Administer the medication as it was given last time.
Administer the medication by mouth.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. - Answer - Verify the order with the prescriber
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a beneficial effect?
Performing a pre-administration assessment
Questions And Answers 2025
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Which is a true statement about new drug development in the United States?
Development and testing of new drugs take about 3 to 5 years.
About 50% of drugs undergoing clinical trials gain approval.
Randomized controlled trials are the best way to assess drug therapy.
The cost of developing a new drug is usually around $1 million. - Answer - Randomized controlled trials
are the best way to assess drug therapy
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure. After giving
the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but
it also causes the patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an
ideal drug is this drug lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration - Answer - Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug is the most
compelling indication that it should not be given?
The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
The drug is difficult to administer.
The drug's effects are reversible.
The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. - Answer - The drug is not effective for its intended
purpose
,Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
Fewer administration errors
Less risk of side effects
Greater chemical stability
Greater likelihood of reversibility - Answer - Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the blood pressure
often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this
illustrate?
Chemical instability
Drug interaction
Reversible action
Drug selectivity - Answer - Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
The drug's pharmacokinetics
The drug's selectivity
The drug's pharmacodynamics
The drug's predictability - Answer - The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
,Effectiveness - Answer - Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
There is no such thing as a safe drug.
Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects. - Answer - Drugs are defined
as illegal substances
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
Intensity of the response
Dosage
Route of administration
Timing of administration - Answer - Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
To provide as much benefit as possible - Answer - To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
Which patient would be the highest priority when providing nursing care to multiple patients?
A patient who would like to know if a newly prescribed drug is available in generic form
A patient who has requested a laxative because he has not had a bowel movement in 2 days
A patient who has received oral drugs 1 hour ago and has complained of tingling around his mouth
, A patient who is prescribed a drug, the name of which the nurse does not recognize - Answer - A patient
who has received oral drugs 1 hour ago and has complained of tingling around his mouth
Which nursing action would best meet the therapeutic objective of drug therapy?
Assessing the patient for adverse effects of drug therapy
Prescribing a drug with the fewest adverse effects
Prescribing a drug with the fewest serous adverse effects
Recommending that a patient avoid taking drugs because there are possible adverse effects - Answer -
Assessing the patient for adverse effects of drug therapy
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the medication, the nurse
assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug therapy does this represent?
Making PRN (as needed) decisions
Evaluating therapeutic effects
Ensuring proper dosage
Identifying high-risk patients - Answer - Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250 mg daily."
What should the nurse do?
Administer the medication as it was given last time.
Administer the medication by mouth.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. - Answer - Verify the order with the prescriber
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a beneficial effect?
Performing a pre-administration assessment
