Test Bank For Davis's Drug Guide for
Nurses Eighteenth Edition
by April Hazard Vallerand PhD, RN, FAAN, Cynthia A. Sanoski
@2024
,How To Use Davis’s Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses by April Hazard Vallerand
1. What is the primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses?
• a. To provide legal guidelines for drug administration
• b. To serve as a comprehensive reference for drug information
• c. To offer a list of medications covered by insurance
• d. To replace clinical judgment in medication administration
ANS: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide is to serve as a
comprehensive reference for nurses, providing detailed information about
drug actions, interactions, side effects, and nursing considerations to ensure
safe and effective medication administration.
2. Which section of Davis’s Drug Guide would you consult for a drug’s
pharmacokinetics?
• a. Drug interactions
• b. Administration guidelines
• c. Drug classification
• d. Pharmacology
ANS: D
Rationale: The pharmacology section provides essential details about the
drug’s pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and excretion, which are crucial for understanding how the drug works in
the body.
3. Where can you find information about common side effects of a
medication?
• a. Dosage and administration
• b. Contraindications c. Adverse reactions
• d. Drug interactions
, ANS: C
Rationale: The adverse reactions section lists common side effects
associated with the medication, helping nurses anticipate and manage
potential complications during therapy.
4. If a nurse needs to know the recommended dosage for a specific patient
population, which section should they consult?
• a. Dosage and administration
• b. Pharmacology
• c. Nursing implications
• d. Patient education
ANS: A
Rationale: The dosage and administration section provides specific dosing
recommendations based on age, weight, renal function, and other
patientspecific factors, ensuring appropriate medication administration.
5. What type of information is included in the “Nursing Implications”
section?
• a. Legal requirements for prescribing medication
• b. Patient education and monitoring considerations
• c. Historical background of the drug
• d. Cost analysis of the medication
ANS: B
Rationale: The nursing implications section includes essential information
on what nurses should monitor, potential side effects to watch for, and
guidance on patient education to enhance safety and efficacy in drug
administration.
6. Which of the following is a key benefit of using Davis’s Drug Guide?
• a. It is available in multiple languages
• b. It contains only the most commonly prescribed medications
• c. It provides up-to-date drug information for clinical practice
• d. It replaces the need for ongoing education in pharmacology
ANS: C
, Rationale: Davis’s Drug Guide offers up-to-date drug information,
reflecting current clinical practice, which is essential for safe medication
administration and nursing care.
7. When using the guide, how can nurses ensure they are interpreting drug
interactions correctly?
Nurses Eighteenth Edition
by April Hazard Vallerand PhD, RN, FAAN, Cynthia A. Sanoski
@2024
,How To Use Davis’s Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses by April Hazard Vallerand
1. What is the primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses?
• a. To provide legal guidelines for drug administration
• b. To serve as a comprehensive reference for drug information
• c. To offer a list of medications covered by insurance
• d. To replace clinical judgment in medication administration
ANS: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of Davis’s Drug Guide is to serve as a
comprehensive reference for nurses, providing detailed information about
drug actions, interactions, side effects, and nursing considerations to ensure
safe and effective medication administration.
2. Which section of Davis’s Drug Guide would you consult for a drug’s
pharmacokinetics?
• a. Drug interactions
• b. Administration guidelines
• c. Drug classification
• d. Pharmacology
ANS: D
Rationale: The pharmacology section provides essential details about the
drug’s pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and excretion, which are crucial for understanding how the drug works in
the body.
3. Where can you find information about common side effects of a
medication?
• a. Dosage and administration
• b. Contraindications c. Adverse reactions
• d. Drug interactions
, ANS: C
Rationale: The adverse reactions section lists common side effects
associated with the medication, helping nurses anticipate and manage
potential complications during therapy.
4. If a nurse needs to know the recommended dosage for a specific patient
population, which section should they consult?
• a. Dosage and administration
• b. Pharmacology
• c. Nursing implications
• d. Patient education
ANS: A
Rationale: The dosage and administration section provides specific dosing
recommendations based on age, weight, renal function, and other
patientspecific factors, ensuring appropriate medication administration.
5. What type of information is included in the “Nursing Implications”
section?
• a. Legal requirements for prescribing medication
• b. Patient education and monitoring considerations
• c. Historical background of the drug
• d. Cost analysis of the medication
ANS: B
Rationale: The nursing implications section includes essential information
on what nurses should monitor, potential side effects to watch for, and
guidance on patient education to enhance safety and efficacy in drug
administration.
6. Which of the following is a key benefit of using Davis’s Drug Guide?
• a. It is available in multiple languages
• b. It contains only the most commonly prescribed medications
• c. It provides up-to-date drug information for clinical practice
• d. It replaces the need for ongoing education in pharmacology
ANS: C
, Rationale: Davis’s Drug Guide offers up-to-date drug information,
reflecting current clinical practice, which is essential for safe medication
administration and nursing care.
7. When using the guide, how can nurses ensure they are interpreting drug
interactions correctly?
