Galen College Of Nursing Pharm EXAM 1 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\
What all can benzodiazepines used for? (Select all that apply)
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a. anxiety|\
b. insomnia
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c. alcohol withdrawal
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d. seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A,C,D
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A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the
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nurse assume will be ordered for the patient?
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a. Morphine
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b. midazolam
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c. phenytoin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. midazolam
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The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came
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back to re assess patient and found patient lying in bed with low
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respirations, shallow breathing, the nurses should note that? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. document this as normal side effects
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b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions
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What is Diazepam primarily used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Seizure control |\
,What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams) -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CNS Depression |\ |\ |\
Drowsiness
Lethargy |\
Confusion
A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia,
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what statement by the nurse requires further teaching?
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a. " I will take this medication at night"
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b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
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c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep
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with this medication" - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. " I can take
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melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this
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medication"
A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient
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would be contraindicated for a new order of benzodiazepines
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(pams & lams) |\ |\
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
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b. Patient with diabetes
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c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔a. Cardiopulmonary patient |\ |\ |\ |\
(Heart Disease, COPD) |\ |\
, A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care
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physician order zolpidem for the patient, which statement
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requires further teaching? |\ |\
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
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b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
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c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get
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routine with sleeping" - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. " I should take
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this medication anytime of day
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Pt should take this medication at bedtime
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A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work
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states that the patient is allergic to benzodiazepines, the PCP
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ordered the patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia .
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What is the nurses priority action.
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a. Give patient the medication as ordered
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b. Ask for clarification on order
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c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Notify provider that patient is allergic
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to benzodiazepines
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Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
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A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been
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taking for past four days, patient reports feeling drowsy upon
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waking up, the nurse notes that?|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. this is a normal side effect
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\
What all can benzodiazepines used for? (Select all that apply)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. anxiety|\
b. insomnia
|\ |\
c. alcohol withdrawal
|\ |\
d. seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A,C,D
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A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nurse assume will be ordered for the patient?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. Morphine
|\
b. midazolam
|\
c. phenytoin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. midazolam
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The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
back to re assess patient and found patient lying in bed with low
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
respirations, shallow breathing, the nurses should note that? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. document this as normal side effects
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions
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What is Diazepam primarily used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Seizure control |\
,What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams) -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CNS Depression |\ |\ |\
Drowsiness
Lethargy |\
Confusion
A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what statement by the nurse requires further teaching?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. " I will take this medication at night"
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with this medication" - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. " I can take
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
medication"
A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
would be contraindicated for a new order of benzodiazepines
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(pams & lams) |\ |\
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
|\ |\ |\
b. Patient with diabetes
|\ |\ |\ |\
c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔a. Cardiopulmonary patient |\ |\ |\ |\
(Heart Disease, COPD) |\ |\
, A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
physician order zolpidem for the patient, which statement
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
requires further teaching? |\ |\
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
routine with sleeping" - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. " I should take
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
this medication anytime of day
|\ |\ |\ |\
Pt should take this medication at bedtime
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
states that the patient is allergic to benzodiazepines, the PCP
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ordered the patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia .
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the nurses priority action.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. Give patient the medication as ordered
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
b. Ask for clarification on order
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Notify provider that patient is allergic
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to benzodiazepines
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Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
taking for past four days, patient reports feeling drowsy upon
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
waking up, the nurse notes that?|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. this is a normal side effect
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