NURS 6015 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (CHAPTERS
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A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking?
a. Effectiveness
b. Safety
c. Selectivity
d. Ease of administration Answer - c. Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of
the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
a. The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
b. The drug is difficult to administer.
c. The drug's effects are reversible.
d. The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. Answer - d. The drug is
not effective for its intended purpose.
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
a. Fewer administration errors
b. Less risk of side effects
,c. Greater chemical stability
d. Greater likelihood of reversibility Answer - a. Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate?
a. Chemical instability
b. Drug interaction
c. Reversible action
d. Drug selectivity Answer - b. Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what?
a. The drug's pharmacokinetics
b. The drug's selectivity
c. The drug's pharmacodynamics
d. The drug's predictability Answer - c. The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what?
a. Pharmacology
b. Clinical pharmacology
c. Therapeutics
d. Effectiveness Answer - b. Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
a. Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
,b. There is no such thing as a safe drug.
c. Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
d. There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects.
Answer - c. Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
a. Intensity of the response
b. Dosage
c. Route of administration
d. Timing of administration Answer - a. Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
a. To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
b. To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
c. To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
d. To provide as much benefit as possible Answer - a. To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Weight
d. Mood
e. Genetics Answer - a, b, c, and e
, The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering
the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect
of drug therapy does this represent?
a. Making PRN (as needed) decisions
b. Evaluating therapeutic effects
c. Ensuring proper dosage
d. Identifying high-risk patients Answer - d. Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the medication as it was given last time.
b. Administer the medication by mouth.
c. Verify the order with the prescriber.
d. Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. Answer - c. Verify the
order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
a. Performing a preadministration assessment
b. Evaluating therapeutic responses
c. Minimizing adverse effects
d. Managing toxicity Answer - b. Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of
the nursing process does this represent?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
1-11) ANSWERED CORRECT | 2026 UPDATE | SCORED
A+
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking?
a. Effectiveness
b. Safety
c. Selectivity
d. Ease of administration Answer - c. Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of
the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
a. The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
b. The drug is difficult to administer.
c. The drug's effects are reversible.
d. The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. Answer - d. The drug is
not effective for its intended purpose.
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
a. Fewer administration errors
b. Less risk of side effects
,c. Greater chemical stability
d. Greater likelihood of reversibility Answer - a. Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate?
a. Chemical instability
b. Drug interaction
c. Reversible action
d. Drug selectivity Answer - b. Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what?
a. The drug's pharmacokinetics
b. The drug's selectivity
c. The drug's pharmacodynamics
d. The drug's predictability Answer - c. The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what?
a. Pharmacology
b. Clinical pharmacology
c. Therapeutics
d. Effectiveness Answer - b. Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
a. Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
,b. There is no such thing as a safe drug.
c. Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
d. There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects.
Answer - c. Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
a. Intensity of the response
b. Dosage
c. Route of administration
d. Timing of administration Answer - a. Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
a. To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
b. To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
c. To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
d. To provide as much benefit as possible Answer - a. To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Weight
d. Mood
e. Genetics Answer - a, b, c, and e
, The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering
the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect
of drug therapy does this represent?
a. Making PRN (as needed) decisions
b. Evaluating therapeutic effects
c. Ensuring proper dosage
d. Identifying high-risk patients Answer - d. Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the medication as it was given last time.
b. Administer the medication by mouth.
c. Verify the order with the prescriber.
d. Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. Answer - c. Verify the
order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
a. Performing a preadministration assessment
b. Evaluating therapeutic responses
c. Minimizing adverse effects
d. Managing toxicity Answer - b. Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of
the nursing process does this represent?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
