NU 578 Exam Questions with Detailed & Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+.

NU 578 Exam Questions with Detailed & Verified
Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+.


Question: A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's
high blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only
reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property
of an ideal drug is this drug lacking?

Ans: Selectivity


Question:The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which
property of the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be
given?


Ans: The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.


Question:Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?


Ans: Fewer administration errors


Question:The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with
nitroglycerine, because the blood pressure often drops significantly when
nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate?


Drug interaction

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Question:When studing the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is
reviewing what?

Ans: The drug's pharmacodynamics




Question:Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is
indicated?

Ans: Drugs are defined as illegal substances.


Question:What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?

Ans: Intensity of the response


Question:What is the objective of drug therapy?


Ans: To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm


Question:Characteristics unique to each patient can influence
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may
determine the patient's response to a drug? (SATA)

-Age


-Gender

,-Weight


-Genetics


Question:When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning
about what?

Ans: Clinical pharmacology


Question:The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before
administering the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history.
Which aspect of drug therapy does this represent?


Ans: Identifying high-risk patients


Question:The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following
order: "Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do?


Ans: Verify the order with the prescriber.


Question:Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is
having a beneficial effect?

Ans: Evaluating therapeutic responses


Question:The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who
will be receiving chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities,

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identifies interventions, and establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which
phase of the nursing process does this represent?

Planning




Question:When questioning a patient about his or her allergic reaction to a drug,
the nurse should ask for which additional information?

Ans: The type of reaction


Question:The nurse is obtaining a drug history for a patient admitted to the unit.
The nurse obtains information about past and present health histories, currently
used prescription drugs, behavioral factors, and use of over-thecounter (OTC)
drugs. What other information does the nurse need to obtain?
(SATA.)

-Use of recreational drugs and substances


-Use of herbal remedies


-Self-treatment with complementary and alternative drugs


Question:Which statements about medication administration would the nurse
identify as true? (SATA)