Review | Medication Administration, Pharmacokinetics,
Drug Interactions, Safety, Dosage Calculations,
Antibiotics, Cardiovascular, Endocrine, CNS,
Anticoagulants, Insulin, Adverse Effects,
Contraindications, Therapeutic Levels, Nursing
Interventions & Practice Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Answers Latest Updated 2026
A health care professional obtaining a patient's health history discovers that the patient is
taking loratadine (Claritin), an over the counter drug. Which of the following information
about over the counter drugs is correct? (select all that apply)
They do no require supervision of a health care professional.
They can interact with other drugs.
They should be included in a drug assessment.
A health care professional is talking about drugs that have a small margin of safety to a
patient who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). The health care professional should include which
of the following information? (select all that apply)
Periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels.
Monitoring for indications of toxicity is important.
Taking the smallest effective dose is crucial.
A health care professional is obtaining a patients health history. The patient states that he has
no allergies but developed mild itching while taking amoxicillin (Amoxil). Which of the
following information should the health care professional explain to the patient?
, Itching can indicate a hypersensitivity to amoxicillin
A health care professional administers 2 units of Regular insulin (Humulin R) to a patient
subcutaneous injection at 0700. The package insert included with the Regular insulin bottle
states that the onset of action is 30 to 60 minutes, the peak effect is is 1 to 5 hours, and the
duration of action is 6 to 10 hours. A health care professional should advise the patient to
expect the lowest blood glucose level at which of the following times?
0900
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is hospitalized with chest pain. Patient
instruction about drugs and discharge planing should begin
As soon as possible
A health care professional is preparing to explain how to take care of a new colostomy to a
patient. The health care professional should recognize that which of the following can
decrease the patient's ability to learn? (Select all that apply)
Cognitive Level.
Language.
Comfort Level.
Readiness to Learn.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking acetaminophen (Tylenol), a
nonopioid analgesic, and codeine, an opioid agonist, for pain relief. These drugs interact
together to cause an additive effect.Which of the following are characteristics of additive drug
interactions? (Select all that apply)