PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? Subcutaneous antiglycemics Oral analgesics Intravenous vasopressors Intramuscular cephalosporins The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? Tablet Liquid solution Enteric-coated pill Capsule The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? “I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.” “I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.” “I should expect a delay in onset of the drug’s effects after taking the tablet.” “I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.” Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication that has a low therapeutic index? Monitoring serum peak and trough levels Monitoring a patient’s urine output Assessing vital signs hourly Maintaining strict isolation precautions A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 per minute. What should the nurse do? Withhold the dose, and notify the physician. Notify the physician, and monitor the patient’s vital signs. Recheck the pulse, making sure to count for 1 full minute Administer the dose.