NSG 1211 South College pharm exam 2 test bank
Questions And Answers, and Proven Strategies to
Pass First Try (2026 Edition)
When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that
the patient is allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse
would question an order for which class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-c
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline
antibiotic. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
,a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking
penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral
anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as
the result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to
decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
,The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A
A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin drug. He
calls the nurse to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is having
trouble breathing. What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C
A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin unknown.
Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in
color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood
cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will
complete these orders in which sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
, c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D
During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient complains
of some nausea and decreased appetite. Which statement is the
nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D
The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy
for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery
diarrhea since the day before and is having abdominal cramps. His oral
temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these findings, which
conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
Questions And Answers, and Proven Strategies to
Pass First Try (2026 Edition)
When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that
the patient is allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse
would question an order for which class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-c
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline
antibiotic. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
,a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking
penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral
anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as
the result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to
decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin.
d.
,The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-A
A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a penicillin drug. He
calls the nurse to report that he is feeling "anxious" and is having
trouble breathing. What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C
A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F (39.3° C), origin unknown.
Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in
color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood
cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will
complete these orders in which sequence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
, c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D
During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a patient complains
of some nausea and decreased appetite. Which statement is the
nurse's best advice to the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-D
The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy
for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery
diarrhea since the day before and is having abdominal cramps. His oral
temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these findings, which
conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
