NUR 138 Pharmacology Final Exam
review Part 1 (Tests 1-4) Questions With
Correct Answers
Steps |of |the |Nursing |Process |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Parts |of |a |medication |order |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Patient's |name
2. |Date |and |time |the |order |is |written
3. |Name |of |drug |to |be |administered
4. |Dosage |of |the |drug
5. |Route |by |which |the |drug |is |to |be |administered
6. |Frequency |of |administration |of |the |drug
7. |Signature |of |person |writing |the |order
What |is |subjective |data? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Data |that |only |the |subject |or |"patient" |can |
feel |and |will |tell |you. |Usually |in |a |statement. |Ex. |pain, |headache, |nauseous
What |is |objective |data? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-What |you |observe |and |can |measure, |Ex. |
temperature, |heart |beat, |pulse, |urine
What |are |the |6 |rights |of |medication |administration? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |patient, |
rate |dose, |right |route, |right |medication, |right |documentation, |right |time
, What |is |a |half-life? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |time |it |takes |for |the |amount |of |a |drug's |
active |substance |in |your |body |to |reduce |by |half |and |exit |the |body.
What |is |duration |of |action? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |the |length |of |time |the |drug |has |a |
pharmacologic |effect
Routes |of |drug |administration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Oral, |sublingual, |Buccal, |rectal, |topical, |
transdermal, |inhalation, |subcutaneous, |intramuscular, |intravenous, |intraarterial, |intrathecal |
(spinal |cord) |, |intraarticular |(in |the |joint)
Pediatric |Dosage |Calculation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-mg/kg
1. |*Covert |lbs |to |kg |and |place |in |tenths*
2. |Calculate |safe |daily |dose |range |per |day
| | - *Multiply |weight |by |low |safe |dose*
| | - *Multiply |weight |by |high |safe |dose* |
3. |Calculate |safe |amount |per |dose
| | - *Divide |total |daily |doses |by |the |number |of* |
| *doses |given*
4. |Is |it |*safe*? |If |no, |don't |give. |*Therapeutic?* |If |
| no |don't |give |(call |prescriber |both)
5. |*Use |basic |formula*
*Always |double |check |ped |pts*
What |is |polypharmacy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |simultaneous |use |of |multiple |drugs |to |
treat |a |single |ailment |or |condition |(use |of |multiple |drugs)
What |is |drug |toxicity? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drug |level |exceeds |therapeutic |range
review Part 1 (Tests 1-4) Questions With
Correct Answers
Steps |of |the |Nursing |Process |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Parts |of |a |medication |order |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Patient's |name
2. |Date |and |time |the |order |is |written
3. |Name |of |drug |to |be |administered
4. |Dosage |of |the |drug
5. |Route |by |which |the |drug |is |to |be |administered
6. |Frequency |of |administration |of |the |drug
7. |Signature |of |person |writing |the |order
What |is |subjective |data? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Data |that |only |the |subject |or |"patient" |can |
feel |and |will |tell |you. |Usually |in |a |statement. |Ex. |pain, |headache, |nauseous
What |is |objective |data? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-What |you |observe |and |can |measure, |Ex. |
temperature, |heart |beat, |pulse, |urine
What |are |the |6 |rights |of |medication |administration? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |patient, |
rate |dose, |right |route, |right |medication, |right |documentation, |right |time
, What |is |a |half-life? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |time |it |takes |for |the |amount |of |a |drug's |
active |substance |in |your |body |to |reduce |by |half |and |exit |the |body.
What |is |duration |of |action? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |the |length |of |time |the |drug |has |a |
pharmacologic |effect
Routes |of |drug |administration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Oral, |sublingual, |Buccal, |rectal, |topical, |
transdermal, |inhalation, |subcutaneous, |intramuscular, |intravenous, |intraarterial, |intrathecal |
(spinal |cord) |, |intraarticular |(in |the |joint)
Pediatric |Dosage |Calculation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-mg/kg
1. |*Covert |lbs |to |kg |and |place |in |tenths*
2. |Calculate |safe |daily |dose |range |per |day
| | - *Multiply |weight |by |low |safe |dose*
| | - *Multiply |weight |by |high |safe |dose* |
3. |Calculate |safe |amount |per |dose
| | - *Divide |total |daily |doses |by |the |number |of* |
| *doses |given*
4. |Is |it |*safe*? |If |no, |don't |give. |*Therapeutic?* |If |
| no |don't |give |(call |prescriber |both)
5. |*Use |basic |formula*
*Always |double |check |ped |pts*
What |is |polypharmacy? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |simultaneous |use |of |multiple |drugs |to |
treat |a |single |ailment |or |condition |(use |of |multiple |drugs)
What |is |drug |toxicity? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drug |level |exceeds |therapeutic |range
