Nursing 6005 (exam)

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 34: SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC DRUGS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is discussing the use of benzodiazepines as sedative-hypnotic agents with a group of nursing students. A student asks about the actions of these drugs in the central nervous system. The nurse makes which correct statement? a. “Benzodiazepines affect the hippocampus and the cerebral cortex to cause anterograde amnesia.” b. “Benzodiazepines depress neuronal functions by acting at a single site in th...

. A patient with schizophrenia has been taking an antipsychotic drug for several days. The nurse enters the patient’s room to administer a dose of haloperidol (Haldol) and finds the patient having facial spasms. The patient’s head is thrust back, and the patient is unable to speak. What will the nurse do? a. Administer the haloperidol as ordered. b. Discuss increasing the haloperidol dose with the provider. c. Request an order to give diphenhydramine. d. Request an order to give levod...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 59: DRUGS RELATED TO HYPOTHALAMIC AND PITUITARY FUNCTION Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A child with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) has short stature, and the provider is considering treatment with growth hormone. Which aspect of this child’s history should the nurse report to the provider? a. Behavior problems b. Low muscle tone c. Mental impairment d. Sleep apnea ANS: D Growth hormone must be avoided in patients with PWS who are severely obese, who have a his...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 50: PROPHYLAXIS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a history of angina and hypertension is being started on nicotinic acid (Niacin). The nurse is providing patient education. What statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. “I will take Tylenol with my medication to reduce the inflammatory effects.” b. “I will be cautious taking th...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 76: DRUGS FOR ASTHMA Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with asthma will be using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for delivery of an inhaled medication. The provider has ordered 2 puffs to be given twice daily. It is important for the nurse to teach this patient that: a. a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellant is superior to a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant. b. the patient should activate the device and then inhale. c. the patient should store the MDI in the r...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 21: DRUGS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has taken levodopa (Dopar) for Parkinson’s disease for 2 weeks but reports no improvement in the symptoms. Which response by the nurse is correct? a. “Another agent will be needed to manage your symptoms.” b. “Double the dose to see whether an effect occurs.” c. “It may take several months for a response to occur.” d. “The prescriber may need to change your drug regimen.” A...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 57: DRUGS FOR DIABETES MELLITUS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure o...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 23: DRUGS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the nurse provides teaching about the medications for the disease. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I may need to take additional drugs at times of acute relapse.” b. “I will need to take medication indefinitely.” c. “If medication is begun early, permanent remission can be achieved.”...

NURSING 6005 Chapter 71: Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching? a. “Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition causes gastrointestinal side effects.” b. “Cyclooxygenase-2 is considered the ‘bad COX.’” c. “Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1 promotes myocardial infarction a...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 50: PROPHYLAXIS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a history of angina and hypertension is being started on nicotinic acid (Niacin). The nurse is providing patient education. What statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. “I will take Tylenol with my medication to reduce the inflammatory effects.” b. “I will be cautious taking th...