NR546 WEEK 1–6 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUIZ
Question 1
A patient is beginning a medication that has a narrow
therapeutic index. Which nursing action is most
important when evaluating the medication's safety?
A. Monitor for therapeutic and adverse effects closely
B. Assess only whether symptoms improve
C. Increase the dose if adverse effects occur
D. Stop monitoring once the first dose is tolerated
Answer: A
Rationale: A narrow therapeutic index means the
effective and toxic concentrations are relatively close, so
close monitoring for therapeutic response and toxicity is
important.
Question 2
Which pharmacokinetic process describes movement of a
medication from the site of administration into the
systemic circulation?
, A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
Answer: B
Rationale: Absorption is the movement of a medication
from its administration site into systemic circulation.
Question 3 — Select All That Apply
Which factors can influence medication absorption?
A. Route of administration
B. Gastrointestinal motility
C. Presence of food
D. Patient's eye color
Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Route, gastrointestinal motility, and food can
affect drug absorption. Eye color does not ordinarily
influence medication absorption.
Question 4 — True or False
Question 1
A patient is beginning a medication that has a narrow
therapeutic index. Which nursing action is most
important when evaluating the medication's safety?
A. Monitor for therapeutic and adverse effects closely
B. Assess only whether symptoms improve
C. Increase the dose if adverse effects occur
D. Stop monitoring once the first dose is tolerated
Answer: A
Rationale: A narrow therapeutic index means the
effective and toxic concentrations are relatively close, so
close monitoring for therapeutic response and toxicity is
important.
Question 2
Which pharmacokinetic process describes movement of a
medication from the site of administration into the
systemic circulation?
, A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
Answer: B
Rationale: Absorption is the movement of a medication
from its administration site into systemic circulation.
Question 3 — Select All That Apply
Which factors can influence medication absorption?
A. Route of administration
B. Gastrointestinal motility
C. Presence of food
D. Patient's eye color
Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Route, gastrointestinal motility, and food can
affect drug absorption. Eye color does not ordinarily
influence medication absorption.
Question 4 — True or False
