NURSING CHAPTER 31 TEST QUESTIONS
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The health care provider advises a patient to dissolve the prescribed drug in his mouth for a long
time without swallowing. Which form of medication is prescribed for this patient?
A.Elixir
B.Capsule
C.Lozenge
D.Enteric-coated table - C.Lozenge
Flat, round tablets that dissolve in the mouth to release medication not meant for ingestion are
referred to as lozenges.
Which statement is true regarding routes of medication administration? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Parenteral route causes anxiety in patients.
Inhalational routes have higher absorption rates.
Medications are absorbed slowly through the skin.
Oral route is avoided in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
Oral route is used in patients with reduced gastrointestinal motility. - Parenteral route causes
anxiety in patients.
Medications are absorbed slowly through the skin.
Oral route is avoided in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
The health care provider prescribes pain medication to a patient with the notation prn in the
prescription. Which interpretation would the nurse make from the prescription? - The medication
should be taken as needed.
Which medication form is commonly prepared for administration by parenteral routes? Select all
that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Elixir
Troche
Extrac
, Powder
Solution - Powder
Solution
Which physiological change affecting the metabolism of medication would the nurse be aware of
in geriatric patients? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Reduced liver function
Reduced absorptive capacity
Reduced functioning of brain receptors
Shortening of half-life of drugs excreted through the kidneys
Reduced function of the immune system - Reduced liver function
Reduced absorptive capacity
Which statement describes the role of state Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) in nursing?
Controlling sales and distribution of medicines
Defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
Ensuring safe and effective medications to the general population
Establishing the individual policies to meet federal, state, and local regulations - Defining the
scope of nurses' professional functions
Which statement about medication names requires correction?
The trademark for generic names is indicated by the superscript TM.
The United States Adopted Names Council approves generic names of drugs.
The nonproprietary name of a medication is the generic name given to the drug. - The trademark
for generic names is indicated by the superscript TM.
While assessing a patient, the nurse observes raised, irregularly shaped skin eruptions with red
margins. Which mild allergic reaction does the nurse document in the medical record?
Rash
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The health care provider advises a patient to dissolve the prescribed drug in his mouth for a long
time without swallowing. Which form of medication is prescribed for this patient?
A.Elixir
B.Capsule
C.Lozenge
D.Enteric-coated table - C.Lozenge
Flat, round tablets that dissolve in the mouth to release medication not meant for ingestion are
referred to as lozenges.
Which statement is true regarding routes of medication administration? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Parenteral route causes anxiety in patients.
Inhalational routes have higher absorption rates.
Medications are absorbed slowly through the skin.
Oral route is avoided in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
Oral route is used in patients with reduced gastrointestinal motility. - Parenteral route causes
anxiety in patients.
Medications are absorbed slowly through the skin.
Oral route is avoided in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
The health care provider prescribes pain medication to a patient with the notation prn in the
prescription. Which interpretation would the nurse make from the prescription? - The medication
should be taken as needed.
Which medication form is commonly prepared for administration by parenteral routes? Select all
that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Elixir
Troche
Extrac
, Powder
Solution - Powder
Solution
Which physiological change affecting the metabolism of medication would the nurse be aware of
in geriatric patients? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Reduced liver function
Reduced absorptive capacity
Reduced functioning of brain receptors
Shortening of half-life of drugs excreted through the kidneys
Reduced function of the immune system - Reduced liver function
Reduced absorptive capacity
Which statement describes the role of state Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) in nursing?
Controlling sales and distribution of medicines
Defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
Ensuring safe and effective medications to the general population
Establishing the individual policies to meet federal, state, and local regulations - Defining the
scope of nurses' professional functions
Which statement about medication names requires correction?
The trademark for generic names is indicated by the superscript TM.
The United States Adopted Names Council approves generic names of drugs.
The nonproprietary name of a medication is the generic name given to the drug. - The trademark
for generic names is indicated by the superscript TM.
While assessing a patient, the nurse observes raised, irregularly shaped skin eruptions with red
margins. Which mild allergic reaction does the nurse document in the medical record?
Rash
