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Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice
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Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
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Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions
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Chapter 3: Drug Action Across the Life Span
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Chapter 4: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
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Chapter 5: Patient Education to Promote Health
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Unit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration
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Chapter 6: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety Chapter
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7: Percutaneous Administration
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Chapter 8: Enteral Administration t t t
Chapter 9: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications
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Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
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Routes
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Chapter 11: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
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Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems
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Chapter 12: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System Chapter
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13: Drugs Used for Sleep
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Chapter 14: Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders (NEW!)
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Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
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Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
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Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Psychoses
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Chapter 18: Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
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Chapter 19: Drugs Used for Pain Management
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Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular
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System
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Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
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Chapter 21: Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
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Chapter 22: Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
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Chapter 23: Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
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Chapter 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
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Chapter 25: Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Chapter 26: Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
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Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
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Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis t t t t t
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
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Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
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Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
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Unit 6: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
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Chapter 31: Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders
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Chapter 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Chapter 33: Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
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Chapter 34: Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
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Unit 7: Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System
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Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
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Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
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Chapter 37: Corticosteroids
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Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones t t t
Unit 8: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
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Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetricst t t t t
Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men‘s and Women‘s Health
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Unit 9: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems
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Chapter 41: Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System Chapter
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42: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders Chapter 43:
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Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
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Chapter 44: Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System
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Chapter 45: Drugs Used to Treat Infection Unit 10: Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body
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Chapter 46: Nutrition
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Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplemental Therapy Chapter
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48: Substance Abuse
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,Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
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Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the US Food and Drug
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Administration (FDA)?
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a.Brand
b.Nonproprietary
c.Official
d.Trademark
ANS: C t
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA.
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The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its
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manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the
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United States Adopted Names Council.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment
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2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
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a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
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b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database t t t
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) t t t t t
d. Drug Interaction Facts t t
ANS: C t
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
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supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
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names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not include
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nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based
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information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not include information
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specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on
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drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 | p. 3 OBJ: 3 t t t t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
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TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment
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3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
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a. Drug Facts and Comparisons t t t
b. Drug Interaction Facts t t
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs t t t
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference t t t
, ANS: B t
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on drug
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interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this
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information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians and
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pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
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TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment t t t t t t t t t
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of
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the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug?
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a. Manufacturer‘s section t
b. Brand and Generic name section t t t t
c. Product category section t t
d. Product information section t t
ANS: B t
A physician‘s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic index
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in the PDR would make this section the most user-friendly. Based on a physician‘s order,
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manufacturer‘s information and classification information would not be known. The
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Manufacturer‘s section is a roster of manufacturers. The product category section lists products
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subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and antibiotics. The
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product information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the major products of
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manufacturers.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
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TOP:NursingProcess Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment t t t t t t t t t
5. Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard,
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comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?
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a. American Drug Index t t
b. American Hospital Formulary t t
c. DailyMed
d. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) t t t
ANS: C t
DailyMed makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up- to-
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date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The American Drug Index is not
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appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use.
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The PDR is not appropriate for patient use.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 5 t t t t t t t OBJ: 4 t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
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TOP:NursingProcess Step: Implementation
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CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
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6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
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Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice
t t t t t t
Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
t t t t t t t
Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions
t t t t t t t t t t
Chapter 3: Drug Action Across the Life Span
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 4: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
t t t t t t
Chapter 5: Patient Education to Promote Health
t t t t t t t
Unit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration
t t t t t t
Chapter 6: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety Chapter
t t t t t t t t t
7: Percutaneous Administration
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Chapter 8: Enteral Administration t t t
Chapter 9: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications
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Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
t t t t t t t t
Routes
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Chapter 11: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
t t t t t
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems
t t t t t t t t t
Chapter 12: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System Chapter
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13: Drugs Used for Sleep
t t t t t
Chapter 14: Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders (NEW!)
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Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
t t t t t t t
Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Psychoses
t t t t t t
Chapter 18: Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
t t t t t t
Chapter 19: Drugs Used for Pain Management
t t t t t t t
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular
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System
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Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 21: Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
t t t t t t t
Chapter 22: Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
t t t t t t
Chapter 23: Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
t t t t t t t
Chapter 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 25: Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 26: Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis t t t t t
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
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Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
t t t t t t t t t
Unit 6: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
t t t t t t t
Chapter 31: Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders
t t t t t t t
Chapter 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
t t t t t t t t t t t
Chapter 33: Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
t t t t t t t t t
Chapter 34: Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
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Unit 7: Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System
t t t t t t t
Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
t t t t t t t t
Chapter 37: Corticosteroids
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Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones t t t
Unit 8: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
t t t t t t
Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetricst t t t t
Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men‘s and Women‘s Health
t t t t t t t t
Unit 9: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems
t t t t t t
Chapter 41: Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System Chapter
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42: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders Chapter 43:
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Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
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Chapter 44: Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System
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Chapter 45: Drugs Used to Treat Infection Unit 10: Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body
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Chapter 46: Nutrition
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Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplemental Therapy Chapter
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48: Substance Abuse
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,Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
t t t t t t t
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition
t t t t t t t t
MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the US Food and Drug
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
Administration (FDA)?
t t
a.Brand
b.Nonproprietary
c.Official
d.Trademark
ANS: C t
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA.
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The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its
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manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the
t t t t t t t t t t
United States Adopted Names Council.
t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Safe, Effective Care Environment
t t t t t t
TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment
t CON: Patient Education t t t t
2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
t t t t t t t
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
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b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database t t t
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) t t t t t
d. Drug Interaction Facts t t
ANS: C t
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
t t t t t t t t
supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not include
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based
t t t t t t t t
information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not include information
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on
t t t t t t t t t t t
drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
t t t t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 | p. 3 OBJ: 3 t t t t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
t t t t
TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment
t CON: Nutrition | Patient Education t t t t t t
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
t t t t t t t t t t t
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons t t t
b. Drug Interaction Facts t t
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs t t t
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference t t t
, ANS: B t
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on drug
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this
t t t t t t t t t t t t
information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians and
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
t t t t
TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment t t t t t t t t t
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of
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the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug?
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
a. Manufacturer‘s section t
b. Brand and Generic name section t t t t
c. Product category section t t
d. Product information section t t
ANS: B t
A physician‘s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic index
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
in the PDR would make this section the most user-friendly. Based on a physician‘s order,
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
manufacturer‘s information and classification information would not be known. The
t t t t t t t t t t
Manufacturer‘s section is a roster of manufacturers. The product category section lists products
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and antibiotics. The
t t t t t t t t t t t t
product information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the major products of
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
manufacturers.
t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 t t t t t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
t t t t
TOP:NursingProcess Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment t t t t t t t t t
5. Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard,
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comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?
t t t t t t t t t
a. American Drug Index t t
b. American Hospital Formulary t t
c. DailyMed
d. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) t t t
ANS: C t
DailyMed makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up- to-
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The American Drug Index is not
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appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use.
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The PDR is not appropriate for patient use.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 5 t t t t t t t OBJ: 4 t
NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity
t t t t
TOP:NursingProcess Step: Implementation
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CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
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6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
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