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TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford | CHAPTER 1 - 54 | NEW UPDATE | 100% VERIFIED by EXPERT

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION BY SUSAN M FORD   Chapter 01, General Principles of Pharmacology 1. After teaching a group of students about the basics of pharmacology, the students will be able to choose which aspect as the most critical to remember? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Answer: C Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and its action on living organisms. Thus, an essential...

Contents Unit 1 Nursing Foundation of Clinical Pharmacology 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 Administration of Drugs 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer 4 The Nursing Process 5 Client and Family Teaching Unit 2 Drugs Used to Fight Infections 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis 10 Antitubercular Drugs 11 Antivi...

TEST BANK FOR Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12thEdition Susan M Ford COMPLETE SET SECTION B 1. Before administering cyclobenzaprine, a nurse reviews a client's medical record. Which condition if found would alert the nurse to a possible contraindication for this drug? Select all that apply. A) Recent myocardial infarction B) Diabetes C) Hepatic disease D) Hypertension E) Hyperthyroidism Ans: A, E Feedback: The use of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is contraindicated in client...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION LATEST 2024 By Susan M Ford

1. A nurse is presenting information at a health fair concerning cancer. When questioned about the use of green tea, the nurse would point out which potential effect of green tea? A) Dental caries B) Damage to heart C) Insomnia D) Damage to liver Answer: C Rationale: The nurse should inform the client that green tea can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, and GI upset because it contains caffeine. Green tea is known to improve dental health and maintain health of the heart and l...

1. The nurse works with a number of clients who require immunosuppressive treatment of autoimmune diseases. What classes of drugs would the nurse expect health care providers to order? Select all that apply. A. Corticosteroids B. Calcineurin inhibitors C. Sodium channel antagonists D. Biologics E. Antibiotics F. Diuretics Answer: A, B, D Rationale: Drugs used to suppress immunity include corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, IMDH inhibitors, biologics, and monoclon...

1. A nurse is preparing to administer ferrous to a client. Which adverse reaction should the nurse point out to the client to report if noted? A) Headache B) Allergic reaction C) Soreness D) Backache Answer: B Rationale: The nurse needs to closely monitor the client for an allergic reaction and report to the health care provider if symptoms are noted. Headache and backache are the generalized system reactions to iron supplements. Soreness is a generalized system reaction to the adminis...

1. A nurse is prepared to administer a varicella vaccine to a female client planning to start a family. How long after the vaccination should the nurse instruct the client to wait before getting pregnant? A) 2 weeks B) 4 weeks C) 8 weeks D) 12 weeks Answer: D Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 12 weeks (3 months) before getting pregnant after receiving measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines. Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines are con...

1. The nursing instructor is teaching a session explaining the various drugs usedto treat urinary tract infections. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students correctly choose which organ as most often affected by infections? A) Bladder B) Kidney C) Urethra D) Ureters Answer: A Rationale: The urinary tract consists of the following anatomic structures: kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate gland, and urethra. UTIs most commonly affect the bladder. Question fo...