BSN 425 Medication Safety Quiz
Which classification of drugs is on the list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) for older adults
and should be avoided except in extreme cases? - Answer-c. benzodiazepines
The change in the effectiveness of two or more substances when used in combination refers to which
one of the following terms? - Answer-b. potentiate
Which of the following is an incorrect statement about antipsychotic drug use in older patients? -
Answer-b. may be used to treat agitation in nonpsychotic patients
For older patients with insomnia, which of the following measures should be tried first? - Answer-d.
investigation into the causes of insomnia
You, as a nurse, have been working with an older, male, adult client who is starting a new medication.
Over the last 2-3 days, you notice that he has become confused and lethargic, more so than in the past.
What do you suspect he is experiencing? - Answer-b. adverse drug reaction (ADR)
_____ is the use of multiple medications that can increase the risk for drug interactions and increase the
risk for an adverse event. - Answer-d. polypharmacy
A client is taking an antipsychotic and exhibits restlessness, inability to sit still, and non-stop pacing.
Which condition is the client most likely experiencing? - Answer-b. akathisia
In visiting with your older adult male client in his home, you see that he has more medications left in his
bottles than he should have if he were taking them as instructed. You also note that his glasses are on
the side table and broken. After calling to have his glasses fixed, what do you discuss with your client
about asking the pharmacy to do? (select all that apply) - Answer-a. use a larger font for the instructions
on the front of the bottles to ensure that he can more easily read the instructions with his new glasses.
Which classification of drugs is on the list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) for older adults
and should be avoided except in extreme cases? - Answer-c. benzodiazepines
The change in the effectiveness of two or more substances when used in combination refers to which
one of the following terms? - Answer-b. potentiate
Which of the following is an incorrect statement about antipsychotic drug use in older patients? -
Answer-b. may be used to treat agitation in nonpsychotic patients
For older patients with insomnia, which of the following measures should be tried first? - Answer-d.
investigation into the causes of insomnia
You, as a nurse, have been working with an older, male, adult client who is starting a new medication.
Over the last 2-3 days, you notice that he has become confused and lethargic, more so than in the past.
What do you suspect he is experiencing? - Answer-b. adverse drug reaction (ADR)
_____ is the use of multiple medications that can increase the risk for drug interactions and increase the
risk for an adverse event. - Answer-d. polypharmacy
A client is taking an antipsychotic and exhibits restlessness, inability to sit still, and non-stop pacing.
Which condition is the client most likely experiencing? - Answer-b. akathisia
In visiting with your older adult male client in his home, you see that he has more medications left in his
bottles than he should have if he were taking them as instructed. You also note that his glasses are on
the side table and broken. After calling to have his glasses fixed, what do you discuss with your client
about asking the pharmacy to do? (select all that apply) - Answer-a. use a larger font for the instructions
on the front of the bottles to ensure that he can more easily read the instructions with his new glasses.
