Test Bank For Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 19th Edition
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,How To UseDavis’s Drug Guide For Nurses
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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses byApril Hazard Vallerand
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1. What is the primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses?
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a. To provide legal guidelines for drug administration
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b. To serve as a comprehensive reference for drug information
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c. To offer a list of medications covered by insurance
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d. To replace clinical judgment in medication administration
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ANS: B st
Rationale: The primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide is to serve as a compre st st st st st st st st st st st st st
hensive reference for nurses, providing detailed information about drug actions
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, interactions, side effects, and nursing considerations to ensure safe and effectiv
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e medication administration.
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2. Which section of Davis’s Drug Guide would you consult for a drug’s ph
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armacokinetics?
a. Drug interactions
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b.Administration guidelines
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c. Drug classification
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d. Pharmacology st
ANS: D st
Rationale: The pharmacology section provides essential details about the drug st st st st st st st st st
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on, which are crucial for understanding how the drug works in the body.
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3. Where can you find information about common side effects of a me
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dication?
a. Dosage and administration
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b. Contraindications
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c. Adverse reactions
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d. Drug interactions
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4. If a nurse needs to know the recommended dosage for a specific patient po
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pulation, which section should they consult? st st st st st
a. Dosage and administration
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b. Pharmacology
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c. Nursing implications
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d. Patient education
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ANS: A st
Rationale: The dosage and administration section provides specific dosing reco st st st st st st st st st
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specific factors, ensuring appropriate medication administration.
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5. What type of information is included in the “Nursing Implications” section?
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a. Legal requirements for prescribing medication
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b.Patient education and monitoring considerations
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c. Historical background of the drug
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d. Cost analysis of the medication
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ANS: B st
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what nurses should monitor, potential side effects to watch for, and guidance o
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n patient education to enhance safety and efficacy in drug administration.
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6. Which of the following is a key benefit of using Davis’s Drug Guide?
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a. It is available in multiple languages
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b. It contains only the most commonly prescribed medications
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c.It provides up-to-date drug information for clinical practice
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d. It replaces the need for ongoing education in pharmacology
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ANS: C st
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date drug information, reflecting current clinical practice, which is essential for s
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afe medication administration and nursing care.
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7. When using the guide, how can nurses ensure they are interpreting drug int
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eractions correctly? st
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, a. Byonlyconsulting the drug interactions section
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b. Bycross-referencing with other pharmacology texts
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c. Byfocusing solely on common interactions
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d.Byunderstanding the underlying mechanisms of interactions
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ANS: D st
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ws nurses to interpret potential risks and patient-
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specific factors accurately, ensuring safe medication practices.
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8. How should a nurse approach a situation where a drug is contraindicated for
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a patient?
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a. Administer the drug with caution
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b.Discuss alternative medications with thehealthcare provider
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c. Ignore the contraindication if the patient insists
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d. Educate the patient about the drug's benefits only
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ANS: B st
Rationale: If a drug is contraindicated, the nurse should discuss alternative medi st st st st st st st st st st st
cations with the healthcare provider to ensure patient safety and appropriate tre
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atment.
9. What is the significance of the “Patient Education” section in the drug gui
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de?
a. It provides detailed pharmaceutical research
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b.It emphasizes the importance of nurse-patient communication
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c. It contains instructions for medication storage
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d. It is not relevant for nursing practice
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ANS: B st
Rationale: The patient education section emphasizes the importance of clear co st st st st st st st st st st
mmunication, helping nurses educate patients about their medications, includi st st st st st st st st
ng indications, side effects, and adherence strategies.
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10. In which section would you find information about special populations, su
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ch as pregnant or pediatric patients?
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a. Nursing implications
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b. Dosage and administration
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c. Pharmacology
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d. Special populations
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ANS: D st
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by April Hazard Vallerand PhD, RN, FAAN, Cynthia A. Sa
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noski | Latest Complete Guide A+ st st st st st
1|Page
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,How To UseDavis’s Drug Guide For Nurses
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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses byApril Hazard Vallerand
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1. What is the primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses?
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a. To provide legal guidelines for drug administration
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b. To serve as a comprehensive reference for drug information
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c. To offer a list of medications covered by insurance
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d. To replace clinical judgment in medication administration
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ANS: B st
Rationale: The primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide is to serve as a compre st st st st st st st st st st st st st
hensive reference for nurses, providing detailed information about drug actions
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, interactions, side effects, and nursing considerations to ensure safe and effectiv
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e medication administration.
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2. Which section of Davis’s Drug Guide would you consult for a drug’s ph
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armacokinetics?
a. Drug interactions
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b.Administration guidelines
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c. Drug classification
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d. Pharmacology st
ANS: D st
Rationale: The pharmacology section provides essential details about the drug st st st st st st st st st
’s pharmacokinetics,including absorption,distribution, metabolism, and excreti
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on, which are crucial for understanding how the drug works in the body.
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3. Where can you find information about common side effects of a me
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dication?
a. Dosage and administration
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b. Contraindications
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c. Adverse reactions
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d. Drug interactions
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ANS: C st
Rationale: The adverse reactions section lists common side effects st st st st st st st st
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, associated with the medication, helping nurses anticipate and manage potential c st st st st st st st st st st
omplications during therapy. st st
4. If a nurse needs to know the recommended dosage for a specific patient po
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pulation, which section should they consult? st st st st st
a. Dosage and administration
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b. Pharmacology
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c. Nursing implications
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ANS: A st
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mmendations based on age, weight, renal function, and other patient- st st st st st st st st st
specific factors, ensuring appropriate medication administration.
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5. What type of information is included in the “Nursing Implications” section?
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a. Legal requirements for prescribing medication
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b.Patient education and monitoring considerations
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c. Historical background of the drug
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d. Cost analysis of the medication
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ANS: B st
Rationale: The nursing implications section includes essential information on st st st st st st st st st
what nurses should monitor, potential side effects to watch for, and guidance o
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n patient education to enhance safety and efficacy in drug administration.
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6. Which of the following is a key benefit of using Davis’s Drug Guide?
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a. It is available in multiple languages
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b. It contains only the most commonly prescribed medications
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c.It provides up-to-date drug information for clinical practice
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d. It replaces the need for ongoing education in pharmacology
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ANS: C st
Rationale: Davis’s Drug Guide offers up-to- st st st st st
date drug information, reflecting current clinical practice, which is essential for s
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afe medication administration and nursing care.
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7. When using the guide, how can nurses ensure they are interpreting drug int
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eractions correctly? st
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, a. Byonlyconsulting the drug interactions section
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b. Bycross-referencing with other pharmacology texts
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c. Byfocusing solely on common interactions
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d.Byunderstanding the underlying mechanisms of interactions
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ANS: D st
Rationale: Understanding the underlying mechanisms of drug interactions allo st st st st st st st st
ws nurses to interpret potential risks and patient-
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specific factors accurately, ensuring safe medication practices.
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8. How should a nurse approach a situation where a drug is contraindicated for
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a patient?
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a. Administer the drug with caution
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b.Discuss alternative medications with thehealthcare provider
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c. Ignore the contraindication if the patient insists
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d. Educate the patient about the drug's benefits only
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ANS: B st
Rationale: If a drug is contraindicated, the nurse should discuss alternative medi st st st st st st st st st st st
cations with the healthcare provider to ensure patient safety and appropriate tre
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atment.
9. What is the significance of the “Patient Education” section in the drug gui
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de?
a. It provides detailed pharmaceutical research
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b.It emphasizes the importance of nurse-patient communication
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c. It contains instructions for medication storage
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d. It is not relevant for nursing practice
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ANS: B st
Rationale: The patient education section emphasizes the importance of clear co st st st st st st st st st st
mmunication, helping nurses educate patients about their medications, includi st st st st st st st st
ng indications, side effects, and adherence strategies.
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10. In which section would you find information about special populations, su
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ch as pregnant or pediatric patients?
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a. Nursing implications
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b. Dosage and administration
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