NUR408 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Complete
Study Solutions
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
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.
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
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
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
The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
Effectiveness
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.
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
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
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. What
characteristics may determine the patient’s response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
Age
Gender
, Weight
Mood
Genetics
age, gender, weight, genetics
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
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.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a beneficial effect?
Study Solutions
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
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.
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
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
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
The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
Effectiveness
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.
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
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
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. What
characteristics may determine the patient’s response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
Age
Gender
, Weight
Mood
Genetics
age, gender, weight, genetics
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
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.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a beneficial effect?
