Pharmacology Exam Questions With correct
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A nurse is teaching the adult child of a client about instilling eye drops in the clients right eye.
Which of the following statements by the clients adult child indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - verified answers; I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the medication inside
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a fluticasone propionate inhaler with a
spacer. The client asks the nurse why a space is needed with the inhaler. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - verified answers; More medication is delivered
to the lungs when you use a space
A nurse is administering aspirin 81 mg PO daily to a client who has a history of myocardial
infarction. The medication is scheduled for 0800. Which of the following scenarios
demonstrates proper use of one of the Ten Right of Medication Administration? - verified
answers; The nurse documents the aspirin was given at 0825
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. For which of the following inhalation medication
delivery methods should the nurse assess the client's ability to inhale deeply? - verified
answers; Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's medication. The client states the medication
makes them feel nauseated and refuses to take it. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - verified answers; Document the reason for refusal along with the date and time
in the client's medical record.
A nurse is preparing to administer medications for a client who has a nasogastric tube. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? -
verified answers; Observe the amount of residual volume left in the stomach.
, A nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client who is receiving enteral
feedings through a small bore nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to ensure the medications are administered correctly? - verified answers; Infuse
each medication by gravity and flush with water before and after installation.
A nurse is preparing to instill antibiotic ear drops into the ear of a 2 year old child. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use when administering ear drops to the client? -
verified answers; Pull the clients auricle down and back to open the canal when administering
the ear drops.
A nurse is is caring for a client who has a new prescription for the prednisone 12.5 mg by
mouth daily. The medication is available in 5 mg tabs. How many tabs should the nurse
administer for each dose? - verified answers; 2.5
A drug's generic name is the - verified answers; Same as its nonproprietary name
An uncommon, or unexpected, or individual drug response thought to result from a genetic
predisposition is called - verified answers; an idiosyncratic effect
Which of the following is the most appropriate documentation of a patient's response to a
pain medication? - verified answers; the patient reports pain decreased to 3/10, 30 minutes
after pain medication administration
Which of the following is your highest priority action for ensuring overall safety during
medication administration? - verified answers; Identify the patient by two acceptable
methods.
A patient drinks 8 oz of water. Which of the following is a correct conversion of the patient's
intake? - verified answers; 240 mL
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A nurse is teaching the adult child of a client about instilling eye drops in the clients right eye.
Which of the following statements by the clients adult child indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - verified answers; I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the medication inside
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a fluticasone propionate inhaler with a
spacer. The client asks the nurse why a space is needed with the inhaler. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - verified answers; More medication is delivered
to the lungs when you use a space
A nurse is administering aspirin 81 mg PO daily to a client who has a history of myocardial
infarction. The medication is scheduled for 0800. Which of the following scenarios
demonstrates proper use of one of the Ten Right of Medication Administration? - verified
answers; The nurse documents the aspirin was given at 0825
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. For which of the following inhalation medication
delivery methods should the nurse assess the client's ability to inhale deeply? - verified
answers; Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's medication. The client states the medication
makes them feel nauseated and refuses to take it. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - verified answers; Document the reason for refusal along with the date and time
in the client's medical record.
A nurse is preparing to administer medications for a client who has a nasogastric tube. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? -
verified answers; Observe the amount of residual volume left in the stomach.
, A nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client who is receiving enteral
feedings through a small bore nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to ensure the medications are administered correctly? - verified answers; Infuse
each medication by gravity and flush with water before and after installation.
A nurse is preparing to instill antibiotic ear drops into the ear of a 2 year old child. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use when administering ear drops to the client? -
verified answers; Pull the clients auricle down and back to open the canal when administering
the ear drops.
A nurse is is caring for a client who has a new prescription for the prednisone 12.5 mg by
mouth daily. The medication is available in 5 mg tabs. How many tabs should the nurse
administer for each dose? - verified answers; 2.5
A drug's generic name is the - verified answers; Same as its nonproprietary name
An uncommon, or unexpected, or individual drug response thought to result from a genetic
predisposition is called - verified answers; an idiosyncratic effect
Which of the following is the most appropriate documentation of a patient's response to a
pain medication? - verified answers; the patient reports pain decreased to 3/10, 30 minutes
after pain medication administration
Which of the following is your highest priority action for ensuring overall safety during
medication administration? - verified answers; Identify the patient by two acceptable
methods.
A patient drinks 8 oz of water. Which of the following is a correct conversion of the patient's
intake? - verified answers; 240 mL
