NUR 2092 Pharm Ch 26 Drugs Exam
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A client has been prescribed morphine 4 - 6 mg IV q4h PRN. The client reports
pain rated at 8/10 and the nurse verifies on the MAR that the client has most often
required 6-mg doses. The nurse chooses to administer 6 mg. The drug is available
in ampules containing 10mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse withdraw and
administer? - Correct answer-0.6
A client is undergoing inpatient addiction rehabilitation following many years or
addiction to heroin. What medication would be the most useful adjunct to
treatment? - Correct answer-Methadone
Naloxone (Narcan) will reverse the effects of which drug? - Correct answer-
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
The nurse enters the client's room to see how the client's pain level is because PRN
Demerol can be given. The client is sitting up in bed laughing and visiting with
family. The client states that the pain is a "10" on a pain scale of 0 to 10. What is
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,the best response by the nurse? - Correct answer-Administer the pain medication as
ordered.
The nurse observes that a new client's medication regimen includes sumatriptan.
What assessment should the nurse prioritize? - Correct answer-Assessing the client
for migraine pain
The nurse works in a long-term care facility. When administering narcotics to
clients, the nurse must monitor for which side effect? - Correct answer-
Constipation
A client has been administered an opioid. For what effect should the nurse
regularly assess? - Correct answer-Level of consciousness (LOC)
The nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client newly diagnosed with
cluster headaches. The client's concurrent use of what medication would
contraindicate treatment with frovatriptan? - Correct answer-Fluoxetine
A client is to receive a narcotic cough syrup. The nurse would expect this
preparation to contain: - Correct answer-codeine.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a migraine. The client received
acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine by mouth. Which method should be used to assess
for the therapeutic effects of the medication? - Correct answer-Pain scale
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, The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an opioid analgesic. What would
be a priority assessment by the nurse? - Correct answer-Level of consciousness and
respiratory rate
Larger doses of narcotic antagonists are needed to reverse the effects of morphine
than for pentazocine. - Correct answer-False
The nurse is caring for a patient who is suffering from postoperative pain. The
physician orders 2.5 mg of morphine IV q2h. Morphine is supplied in 10 mg/mL
vials. How many mL will the nurse administer in each dose? - Correct answer-0.25
mL
A hospice client has been prescribed morphine 5 mg sub-Q every 2 hours. The
medication vial reads "10 mg/mL." How many milliliters will be administered? -
Correct answer-0.5 mL
A class of new nursing students is learning how to administer medications to
clients. What should the instructor teach the students about giving opiates? -
Correct answer-Assess the respiratory rate before giving a dose of opiates.
Which conditions would occur due to the administration of an opioid antagonist in
a client who is physically dependent on opioids? - Correct answer-withdrawal
symptoms
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A client has been prescribed morphine 4 - 6 mg IV q4h PRN. The client reports
pain rated at 8/10 and the nurse verifies on the MAR that the client has most often
required 6-mg doses. The nurse chooses to administer 6 mg. The drug is available
in ampules containing 10mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse withdraw and
administer? - Correct answer-0.6
A client is undergoing inpatient addiction rehabilitation following many years or
addiction to heroin. What medication would be the most useful adjunct to
treatment? - Correct answer-Methadone
Naloxone (Narcan) will reverse the effects of which drug? - Correct answer-
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
The nurse enters the client's room to see how the client's pain level is because PRN
Demerol can be given. The client is sitting up in bed laughing and visiting with
family. The client states that the pain is a "10" on a pain scale of 0 to 10. What is
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,the best response by the nurse? - Correct answer-Administer the pain medication as
ordered.
The nurse observes that a new client's medication regimen includes sumatriptan.
What assessment should the nurse prioritize? - Correct answer-Assessing the client
for migraine pain
The nurse works in a long-term care facility. When administering narcotics to
clients, the nurse must monitor for which side effect? - Correct answer-
Constipation
A client has been administered an opioid. For what effect should the nurse
regularly assess? - Correct answer-Level of consciousness (LOC)
The nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client newly diagnosed with
cluster headaches. The client's concurrent use of what medication would
contraindicate treatment with frovatriptan? - Correct answer-Fluoxetine
A client is to receive a narcotic cough syrup. The nurse would expect this
preparation to contain: - Correct answer-codeine.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a migraine. The client received
acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine by mouth. Which method should be used to assess
for the therapeutic effects of the medication? - Correct answer-Pain scale
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, The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an opioid analgesic. What would
be a priority assessment by the nurse? - Correct answer-Level of consciousness and
respiratory rate
Larger doses of narcotic antagonists are needed to reverse the effects of morphine
than for pentazocine. - Correct answer-False
The nurse is caring for a patient who is suffering from postoperative pain. The
physician orders 2.5 mg of morphine IV q2h. Morphine is supplied in 10 mg/mL
vials. How many mL will the nurse administer in each dose? - Correct answer-0.25
mL
A hospice client has been prescribed morphine 5 mg sub-Q every 2 hours. The
medication vial reads "10 mg/mL." How many milliliters will be administered? -
Correct answer-0.5 mL
A class of new nursing students is learning how to administer medications to
clients. What should the instructor teach the students about giving opiates? -
Correct answer-Assess the respiratory rate before giving a dose of opiates.
Which conditions would occur due to the administration of an opioid antagonist in
a client who is physically dependent on opioids? - Correct answer-withdrawal
symptoms
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