NSG 3153 PHARMACOLOGY 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS.
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PASS.
The nurse explains why viruses are so difficult to treat when making what statement?
A) Viruses are contained inside the human cell and cannot be destroyed without destroying the
cell.
B) Release of interferons by the host cell makes the virus replicate more quickly allowing the
virus to spread.
C) Drugs exist to treat all viral
infections but they carry serious adverse effects and the benefit often does not outweigh the
risk.
D) Individual antiviral drugs are often effective in treating many different viruses because one
virus in a category behaves like others in the same category - ANS A) Viruses are contained
inside the human cell and cannot be destroyed without destroying the cell.
While calculating the drug dose of antiviral medications for children who have AIDS a pediatric
nurse uses what?
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,A) The viral complications
B) The child's age
C) The severity of the virus
D) The child's weight - ANS D) The child's weight
A patient taking nevirapine (Viramune) as part of combination therapy for treatment of HIV
took 200 mg/daily PO for 14 days. The patient is now taking 200 mg PO bid. How many mg of
the medication is the patient taking daily?
A) 100 mg
B) 200 mg
C) 300 mg
D) 400 mg - ANS D) 400 mg
A hospitalized patient is receiving an antiviral drug to treat cytomegalovirus. What is the nurse's
priority action after administering the antiviral drug?
A) Monitor vital signs every hour.
B) Decrease fluid intake.
C) Keep side rails up.
D) Encourage the patient to ambulate 10 minutes after each dose. - ANS C) Keep side rails
up.
A nurse is caring for a stroke victim in the intensive care unit. The nurse notices a cold sore and
requests medication. Docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse
would first?
A)Clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry.
B) Assess the area for open lesions or abrasions.
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,C) Put gloves on to protect herself.
D) Prepare applicator for drug administration. - ANS B) Assess the area for open lesions or
abrasions.
The school nurse is preparing a lecture on hepatitis B for a health class in high school. What is
an important teaching point for the nurse to include about the transmission of hepatitis B?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Hepatitis B is transmitted through the bite of an insect.
B) Hepatitis B is transmitted through sexual contact.
C) Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.
D) Hepatitis B is transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby.
E) Hepatitis B is transmitted through nonsexual household contact. - ANS B) Hepatitis B is
transmitted through sexual contact.
C) Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.
D) Hepatitis B is transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby.
A 21-year-old woman presents with cytomegalovirus (CMV). The LPN says, I've never heard of
CMV before. The nurse explains to the LPN that this infection is most often seen with patients
diagnosed with what?
A) HIV
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, B) Influenza
C) Autoimmune disorder
D) Hepatitis B - ANS A) HIV
The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with AIDS who is taking a nonnucleoside reverse
transcriptase inhibitor. What nursing diagnosis is most likely to be appropriate for this patient?
A) Risk for injury related to central nervous system (CNS) effects of the drug
B) Excess fluid volume related to renal failure
C) Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements, related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of
the drugs
D) Ineffective health maintenance related to spiritual distress - ANS C) Imbalanced nutrition:
Less than body requirements, related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of the drugs
The nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with hepatitis B. The family comes to visit and a
family member asks the nurse if it is safe to visit. What is the nurse's best response?
A) You seem fearful. Why do you think you are at risk?
B) Don't worry, you will not contract the disease from the patient.
C) There is no risk unless you come in contact with blood and body fluids.
D) The patient should be isolated and have limited visitation. - ANS C) There is no risk unless
you come in contact with blood and body fluids.
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QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS.
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS.
The nurse explains why viruses are so difficult to treat when making what statement?
A) Viruses are contained inside the human cell and cannot be destroyed without destroying the
cell.
B) Release of interferons by the host cell makes the virus replicate more quickly allowing the
virus to spread.
C) Drugs exist to treat all viral
infections but they carry serious adverse effects and the benefit often does not outweigh the
risk.
D) Individual antiviral drugs are often effective in treating many different viruses because one
virus in a category behaves like others in the same category - ANS A) Viruses are contained
inside the human cell and cannot be destroyed without destroying the cell.
While calculating the drug dose of antiviral medications for children who have AIDS a pediatric
nurse uses what?
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,A) The viral complications
B) The child's age
C) The severity of the virus
D) The child's weight - ANS D) The child's weight
A patient taking nevirapine (Viramune) as part of combination therapy for treatment of HIV
took 200 mg/daily PO for 14 days. The patient is now taking 200 mg PO bid. How many mg of
the medication is the patient taking daily?
A) 100 mg
B) 200 mg
C) 300 mg
D) 400 mg - ANS D) 400 mg
A hospitalized patient is receiving an antiviral drug to treat cytomegalovirus. What is the nurse's
priority action after administering the antiviral drug?
A) Monitor vital signs every hour.
B) Decrease fluid intake.
C) Keep side rails up.
D) Encourage the patient to ambulate 10 minutes after each dose. - ANS C) Keep side rails
up.
A nurse is caring for a stroke victim in the intensive care unit. The nurse notices a cold sore and
requests medication. Docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse
would first?
A)Clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry.
B) Assess the area for open lesions or abrasions.
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,C) Put gloves on to protect herself.
D) Prepare applicator for drug administration. - ANS B) Assess the area for open lesions or
abrasions.
The school nurse is preparing a lecture on hepatitis B for a health class in high school. What is
an important teaching point for the nurse to include about the transmission of hepatitis B?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Hepatitis B is transmitted through the bite of an insect.
B) Hepatitis B is transmitted through sexual contact.
C) Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.
D) Hepatitis B is transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby.
E) Hepatitis B is transmitted through nonsexual household contact. - ANS B) Hepatitis B is
transmitted through sexual contact.
C) Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.
D) Hepatitis B is transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby.
A 21-year-old woman presents with cytomegalovirus (CMV). The LPN says, I've never heard of
CMV before. The nurse explains to the LPN that this infection is most often seen with patients
diagnosed with what?
A) HIV
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, B) Influenza
C) Autoimmune disorder
D) Hepatitis B - ANS A) HIV
The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with AIDS who is taking a nonnucleoside reverse
transcriptase inhibitor. What nursing diagnosis is most likely to be appropriate for this patient?
A) Risk for injury related to central nervous system (CNS) effects of the drug
B) Excess fluid volume related to renal failure
C) Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements, related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of
the drugs
D) Ineffective health maintenance related to spiritual distress - ANS C) Imbalanced nutrition:
Less than body requirements, related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of the drugs
The nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with hepatitis B. The family comes to visit and a
family member asks the nurse if it is safe to visit. What is the nurse's best response?
A) You seem fearful. Why do you think you are at risk?
B) Don't worry, you will not contract the disease from the patient.
C) There is no risk unless you come in contact with blood and body fluids.
D) The patient should be isolated and have limited visitation. - ANS C) There is no risk unless
you come in contact with blood and body fluids.
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