PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX® Examination Questions - Chapter 10 with complete solutions 2024

PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX® Examination Questions - Chapter 10A patient needs to switch analgesic drugs secondary to an adverse reaction to the current treatment regimen. The patient is concerned that the new prescription will not provide optimal pain control. The nurse's response is based on knowledge that doses of analgesics are determined using an equianalgesic table with which drug prototype? - correct answer Morphine The nurse is caring for a patient with opioid addiction. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be prescribed which medication? - correct answer Methadone While admitting a patient for treatment of an acetaminophen overdose, the nurse prepares to administer which medication to prevent toxicity? - correct answer Acetylcysteine A patient prescribed massage therapy for musculoskeletal pain asks the nurse, "How is rubbing my muscles going to make the pain go away?" What is the nurse's best response? - correct answer "Massaging muscles activates large sensory nerve fibers that send signals to the spinal cord to close the gate, thus blocking painful stimuli from reaching the brain." When assessing for the MOST serious adverse effect to an opioid analgesic, what does the nurse monitor for in this patient? - correct answer Respiratory rate Which medication is used to treat a patient with severe adverse effects of a narcotic analgesic? - correct answer Naloxone A patient with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I receiving codeine when I have no pain?" The nurse's response is based on knowledge that codeine also has what effect? - correct answer Cough suppressant In monitoring a patient for adverse effects related to morphine sulfate, the nurse assesses for stimulation of which area in the central nervous system (CNS)? - correct answer The chemoreceptor trigger zone