Pharmacology

This document contains the complete set of Prophecy RN Pharmacology A exam questions with verified correct answers. Designed for students at Liberty University enrolled in Research in Nursing, it’s a reliable tool to help master pharmacology concepts and boost exam confidence.

PCN drug-drug interactions - ANSWER -aminoglycosides -bacteriostatic antibiotics -probenecid Cephalosporin Generation 1 - ANSWER -cephalexin -cephazolin -cephadoxil Cephalosporin and PCN - ANSWER Cross allergy w/PCN Carbapenems - ANSWER not active against MRSA Vancomycin treats - ANSWER gram positive Vancomycin AE - ANSWER ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, red man syndrome Vancomycin main danger - ANSWER Hosp/vent. pneumonia in pt w/ Crcl less than 50 as it increases mortality Monobactams...

Chapter 1. Introduction: The Nature of Drugs & Drug Development & Regulation 1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all three nu...

Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANS Reye's syndrome Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection, such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome. Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis and n...

A nurse is assessing a client's I.V. site. Which of the following findings is indicative of phlebitis? (Select all) - CORRECT ANS Palpable, hard mass above insertion site. Pain at site. Hint: **the 2 P's** A nurse manager is reviewing facility policies for I.V. therapy management with the members of his team. The nurse manager should inform the team members that which of the following techniques will minimize risk of catheter embolism? - CORRECT ANS Avoid reinserting the needle into an ...

1. A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute. What will the nurse do? A. Administer the dose. B. Administer the dose and notify the physician. C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. D. Withhold the dose and notify the: A. Administer the dose. 2. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxic- ity? A. Hypokalemia B. Hyperkalemia...

Exam 1 (Vital signs, physical assessment, Safety, medication administration, Pharmacology) 2023 latest 1. MAP=: SBP+2(DBP)/3 2. CO (cardiac output)=: SV(stroke volume) x HR(heart rate) 3. Physiological process involved in regulation of Temperature: Heat generated by..: Metabolism, hormones, movement and excercise 4. Metabolic influence on Temperature: increased metabolic rate = increased temp. 5. Age influences on metabolism (temp): Children & athletes have high metabolism. Older adults ...

Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT: a. Assessment b. Patient problem c. Planning d. Right Drug ANS: D The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation, and 5...

Select the volume of a drug that should be administered to a patient in order for the patient to receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The meperidine is to be administered intramuscularly (IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V). CORRECT ANSWERS: 1.8 ml What effect do amphetamines have on the human body? CORRECT ANSWERS: They increase the amounts of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) within the brain. Identify the clinical use of a sedative. CORRECT ANSWERS: Reduction...