Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
TEST BANK FOR
Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 8e (Edition 8) by Lehne PhD, Richard A.
2. What does it mean when a drug is described as easy to administer?
a. It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.
b. It does not interact significantly with other medications.
c. It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
d. It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
3. A patient tells the nurse that he was told by the prescriber that the analgesiche is taking is very effective.
Which statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding of the drug’s effectiveness?
“I don’t have to worry about toxicity, since it takes a large amount of this drug to cause
a. an overdose.”
b. “It has no side effects and doesn’t interact with other drugs.”
c. “I only have to take it every 12 hours.”
d. “It might make me sleepy, and it lessens pain for several hours at a time.”
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. What are the properties of an ideal drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Irreversible action
b. Predictability
c. Ease of administration
d. Chemical stability
e. A simple trade name
2. Before administering a medication, what does the nurse need to know to evaluate how individual patient
variability might affect the patient’s response to the medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Chemical stability of the medication
b. Ease of administration
c. Family medical history
d. Patient’s age
e. Patient’s diagnosis
Chapter 2: Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
1. A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label
instructs the patient to administer “2 puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing.” The patient reports
feeling jittery
sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn’t feel that the medication is always effective. Which is not an
appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate use of the inhaler
b. Assessing the patient’s exposure to tobacco smoke
c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
d. Suggesting that the patient use one puff to reduce side effects
2. A postoperative patient is being discharged home with acetaminophen/hydrocodone (Lortab) for
pain. The patient asks the nurse about using Tylenol for fever. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. “It is not safe to take over-the-counter drugs with prescription medications.”
b. “Taking the two medications together poses a risk of drug toxicity.”
c. “There are no known drug interactions, so this will be safe.”
d. “Tylenol and Lortab are different drugs, so there is no risk of overdose.”
3. The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will be taking an antihypertensive medication.
Which action by the nurse is part of the assessment step of the nursing process?
a. Asking the prescriber for an order to monitor serum drug levels
b. Monitoring the patient for drug interactions after giving the medication
c. Questioning the patient about over-the-counter medications
d. Taking the patient’s blood pressure throughout the course of treatment
4. A postoperative patient reports pain, which the patient rates as an 8 on a scale from 1 to 10 (10
being the most extreme pain). The prescriber has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 6 hours PRN
pain. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient what medications have helped with pain in the past.
b. Contact the provider to request a different analgesic medication.
c. Give the pain medication and reposition the patient to promote comfort.
d. Request an order to administer the medication every 4 hours.
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
5. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. The nurse teaching
this patient about home management should begin by doing what?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
b. Discussing methods of storing insulin and discarding syringes
c. Giving information about how diet and exercise affect insulin requirements
d. Teaching the patient about the long-term consequences of poor diabetes control
6. The nurse receives an order to give morphine 5 mg IV every 2 hours PRN pain. Which action is
not part of the six rights of drug administration?
a. Assessing the patient’s pain level 15 to 30 minutes after giving the medication
Checking the medication administration record to see when the last dose was
b. administered
Consulting a drug manual to determine whether the amount the prescriber ordered is
c. appropriate
Documenting the reason the medication was given in the patient’s electronic medical
d. record
7. A patient tells a nurse that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
b. Assess the patient’s headache pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
c. Report the patient’s complaint to the prescriber.
d. Suggest biofeedback as an adjunct to drug therapy.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider to have
the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction?
a. A 30-year-old man with kidney disease
b. A 75-year-old woman with cystitis
c. A 50-year-old man with an upper respiratory tract infection
d. A 9-year-old boy with an ear infection
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
TEST BANK FOR
Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 8e (Edition 8) by Lehne PhD, Richard A.
2. What does it mean when a drug is described as easy to administer?
a. It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.
b. It does not interact significantly with other medications.
c. It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
d. It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
3. A patient tells the nurse that he was told by the prescriber that the analgesiche is taking is very effective.
Which statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding of the drug’s effectiveness?
“I don’t have to worry about toxicity, since it takes a large amount of this drug to cause
a. an overdose.”
b. “It has no side effects and doesn’t interact with other drugs.”
c. “I only have to take it every 12 hours.”
d. “It might make me sleepy, and it lessens pain for several hours at a time.”
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. What are the properties of an ideal drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Irreversible action
b. Predictability
c. Ease of administration
d. Chemical stability
e. A simple trade name
2. Before administering a medication, what does the nurse need to know to evaluate how individual patient
variability might affect the patient’s response to the medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Chemical stability of the medication
b. Ease of administration
c. Family medical history
d. Patient’s age
e. Patient’s diagnosis
Chapter 2: Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
1. A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label
instructs the patient to administer “2 puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing.” The patient reports
feeling jittery
sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn’t feel that the medication is always effective. Which is not an
appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate use of the inhaler
b. Assessing the patient’s exposure to tobacco smoke
c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
d. Suggesting that the patient use one puff to reduce side effects
2. A postoperative patient is being discharged home with acetaminophen/hydrocodone (Lortab) for
pain. The patient asks the nurse about using Tylenol for fever. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. “It is not safe to take over-the-counter drugs with prescription medications.”
b. “Taking the two medications together poses a risk of drug toxicity.”
c. “There are no known drug interactions, so this will be safe.”
d. “Tylenol and Lortab are different drugs, so there is no risk of overdose.”
3. The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will be taking an antihypertensive medication.
Which action by the nurse is part of the assessment step of the nursing process?
a. Asking the prescriber for an order to monitor serum drug levels
b. Monitoring the patient for drug interactions after giving the medication
c. Questioning the patient about over-the-counter medications
d. Taking the patient’s blood pressure throughout the course of treatment
4. A postoperative patient reports pain, which the patient rates as an 8 on a scale from 1 to 10 (10
being the most extreme pain). The prescriber has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 6 hours PRN
pain. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient what medications have helped with pain in the past.
b. Contact the provider to request a different analgesic medication.
c. Give the pain medication and reposition the patient to promote comfort.
d. Request an order to administer the medication every 4 hours.
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
5. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. The nurse teaching
this patient about home management should begin by doing what?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
b. Discussing methods of storing insulin and discarding syringes
c. Giving information about how diet and exercise affect insulin requirements
d. Teaching the patient about the long-term consequences of poor diabetes control
6. The nurse receives an order to give morphine 5 mg IV every 2 hours PRN pain. Which action is
not part of the six rights of drug administration?
a. Assessing the patient’s pain level 15 to 30 minutes after giving the medication
Checking the medication administration record to see when the last dose was
b. administered
Consulting a drug manual to determine whether the amount the prescriber ordered is
c. appropriate
Documenting the reason the medication was given in the patient’s electronic medical
d. record
7. A patient tells a nurse that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
b. Assess the patient’s headache pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
c. Report the patient’s complaint to the prescriber.
d. Suggest biofeedback as an adjunct to drug therapy.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider to have
the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction?
a. A 30-year-old man with kidney disease
b. A 75-year-old woman with cystitis
c. A 50-year-old man with an upper respiratory tract infection
d. A 9-year-old boy with an ear infection
Downloaded by: Ariah |
Distribution of this document is illegal
