Karch's Focus on Pharmacology 8th Ed.
| Chapter 1
A client asks a nurse whetherover-the-counter drugs have any disadvantages. What would
the nurse cite as potential disadvantages? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-inaccurate
self-diagnoses
choosing an incorrect drug
delaying treatment by a health care provider
developing adverse drug reactions
\A client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder has just been prescribed a synthetic drug.
Which characteristic is a noted advantage of synthetic drugs? - ANS-The client is at a lesser
risk for an allergic reaction.
\A client is started on aripiprazole and the nurse notices the client is experiencing dry mouth
and nasal congestion. What intervention does the nurse teach the client to minimize the side
effects of the medication? - ANS-Drinking frequent sips of water.
\A drug is undergoing Phase III testing. During this phase, what activity will take place? -
ANS-The drug will be given to a large number of subjects.
\A drug was introduced to the market, where it was well received, and the nurse has learned
that generic equivalents will soon be released. The nurse should understand what
implication of this fact? - ANS-The manufacturer's patent on the drug has recently expired.
\A newly pregnant client has been taking a category A drug for several years. What should
the nurse instruct the client about this drug? - ANS-"Discuss this with your care provider, but
you'll likely be able to keep taking it."
\A nurse has been administering a drug to a client intramuscularly (IM). The health care
provider discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally. The
nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher than the parenteral dose and
understands that this due to: - ANS-First-pass effect
\A nurse is teaching a client about the pharmacotherapeutics of the hormone replacement
therapy that the client has been prescribed. What topic should the nurse address? - ANS-the
effect of the drug on the client's body.
\A nurse working for a drug company is administering investigational drugs to patients. What
type of drug evaluation study is the nurse participating in conducting? - ANS-Phase III
\A patient asks what generic drugs are and if he should be using them to treat his infection.
Which of the following statements should be included in the nurse's explanation? - ANS-a. A
generic drug is a drug that is sold by the name of the ingredient, not the brand name.
c. Generic drugs are not available until the patent expires on a specific drug.
d. Generic drugs are usually cheaper than the well-known brand names, and some
insurance companies require that you receive the generic drug if one is available.
f. Your physician may want you to have the brand name of a drug, not the generic form, and
DAW will be on your prescription form.
| Chapter 1
A client asks a nurse whetherover-the-counter drugs have any disadvantages. What would
the nurse cite as potential disadvantages? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-inaccurate
self-diagnoses
choosing an incorrect drug
delaying treatment by a health care provider
developing adverse drug reactions
\A client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder has just been prescribed a synthetic drug.
Which characteristic is a noted advantage of synthetic drugs? - ANS-The client is at a lesser
risk for an allergic reaction.
\A client is started on aripiprazole and the nurse notices the client is experiencing dry mouth
and nasal congestion. What intervention does the nurse teach the client to minimize the side
effects of the medication? - ANS-Drinking frequent sips of water.
\A drug is undergoing Phase III testing. During this phase, what activity will take place? -
ANS-The drug will be given to a large number of subjects.
\A drug was introduced to the market, where it was well received, and the nurse has learned
that generic equivalents will soon be released. The nurse should understand what
implication of this fact? - ANS-The manufacturer's patent on the drug has recently expired.
\A newly pregnant client has been taking a category A drug for several years. What should
the nurse instruct the client about this drug? - ANS-"Discuss this with your care provider, but
you'll likely be able to keep taking it."
\A nurse has been administering a drug to a client intramuscularly (IM). The health care
provider discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally. The
nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher than the parenteral dose and
understands that this due to: - ANS-First-pass effect
\A nurse is teaching a client about the pharmacotherapeutics of the hormone replacement
therapy that the client has been prescribed. What topic should the nurse address? - ANS-the
effect of the drug on the client's body.
\A nurse working for a drug company is administering investigational drugs to patients. What
type of drug evaluation study is the nurse participating in conducting? - ANS-Phase III
\A patient asks what generic drugs are and if he should be using them to treat his infection.
Which of the following statements should be included in the nurse's explanation? - ANS-a. A
generic drug is a drug that is sold by the name of the ingredient, not the brand name.
c. Generic drugs are not available until the patent expires on a specific drug.
d. Generic drugs are usually cheaper than the well-known brand names, and some
insurance companies require that you receive the generic drug if one is available.
f. Your physician may want you to have the brand name of a drug, not the generic form, and
DAW will be on your prescription form.
