Nursing 6005 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURSING 6005 KNOWLEDGE CHECK 1 100% Ethnic differences have been found in drug: Question 1 options: Absorption Hepatic metabolism Filtration at the glomerulus Passive tubular reabsorption According to the National Standards of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, an interpreter for health care: Question 2 options: May be a bilingual family member May be a bilingual nurse or other health-care provider Must be a professionally trained medical interprete...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 21: DRUGS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has taken levodopa (Dopar) for Parkinson’s disease for 2 weeks but reports no improvement in the symptoms. Which response by the nurse is correct? a. “Another agent will be needed to manage your symptoms.” b. “Double the dose to see whether an effect occurs.” c. “It may take several months for a response to occur.” d. “The prescriber may need to change your drug regimen.” A...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 57: DRUGS FOR DIABETES MELLITUS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure o...

NURSING 6005 PHARM WEEK 10 KNOWLEDGE CHECK Question 1 Phase IV clinical trials in the United States are also known as: Question 2 Drugs that are designated Schedule II by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Question 3 Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic pain. Which of the following raises a “red flag” about potential chemical dependency?

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 23: DRUGS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the nurse provides teaching about the medications for the disease. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I may need to take additional drugs at times of acute relapse.” b. “I will need to take medication indefinitely.” c. “If medication is begun early, permanent remission can be achieved....

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 44: DRUGS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with hypertension is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The nurse reviewing this patient’s chart before administering the medication will be most concerned about which other disease process? a. Bronchial asthma b. Coronary artery disease c. Diabetes mellitus d. Renal artery stenosis ANS: D ACE inhibitors can cause severe renal insuffi...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 23: DRUGS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the nurse provides teaching about the medications for the disease. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I may need to take additional drugs at times of acute relapse.” b. “I will need to take medication indefinitely.” c. “If medication is begun early, permanent remission can be achieved.”...

NURSING 6005 WEEK 6 PHARM KNOWLEDGE CHECK Question 15. Metoclopramide improves GERD symptoms by: Reducing acid secretion Increasing gastric pH CORRECT Increasing lower esophageal tone Decreasing lower esophageal tone Question 16. Patients who are on chronic long-term PPI therapy require monitoring for: CORRECT Iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12, and calcium deficiency Folate and magnesium deficiency Elevated uric acid levels leading to gout Hypokalemia and hypocalcemia Question 17...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 43: REVIEW OF HEMODYNAMICS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is taking a beta1-adrenergic drug to improve the stroke volume of the heart. The nurse caring for this patient knows that this drug acts by increasing: a. cardiac afterload. b. cardiac preload. c. myocardial contractility. d. venous return. ANS: C Beta1-adrenergic agents help increase the heart’s stroke volume by increasing myocardial contractility. Cardiac afterload is determined primarily b...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 44: DRUGS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with hypertension is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The nurse reviewing this patient’s chart before administering the medication will be most concerned about which other disease process? a. Bronchial asthma b. Coronary artery disease c. Diabetes mellitus d. Renal artery stenosis ANS: D ACE inhibitors can cause severe renal insuff...