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Chapter 16 Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Related Agents Chapter 17 Immune Modulators Chapter 18 Vaccines and Sera Chapter 19 Introduction to Nerves and the Nervous System Chapter 20 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents

Chapter 21 Antidepressant Agents Chapter 22 Psychotherapeutic Agents Chapter 23 Antiseizure Agents Chapter 24 Antiparkinsonism Agents Chapter 25 Muscle Relaxants

Chapter 01 Introduction to Drugs Chapter 02 Drugs and the Body Chapter 03 Toxic Effects of Drugs Chapter 04 The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety Chapter 05 Dosage Calculations

Chapter 11 Antifungal Agents Chapter 12 Antiprotozoal Agents Chapter 13 Anthelmintic Agents Chapter 14 Antineoplastic Agents Chapter 15 Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammation

TEST BANK FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY Chapter 06 Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy Chapter 07 Introduction to Cell Physiology Chapter 08 Antiinfective Agents Chapter 09 Antibiotics Chapter 10 Antiviral Agents

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which adverse effect is associated ACE inhibitors? a. Constipation b. Chronic cough c. Hypokalemia d. Nervousness ANS: B Chronic cough may develop in as many as one-third of patients receiving ACE inhibitors. Constipation, hypokalemia, and nervousness are not adverse effects of this medication. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 366 OBJ: 5 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physio...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which desired effect applies to antilipemic therapy? a. Reduced LDLs and total cholesterol levels b. Reduced HDLs and total cholesterol levels c. Reduced LDLs and HDLs d. Reduced HDLs and dietary cholesterol levels ANS: A LDLs account for 60% to 70% of total serum cholesterol and are a major contributor to atherosclerosis. The therapeutic outcome of antilipemic therapy is to lower the LDL ...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information explains how beta-adrenergic blocking agents reduce myocardial oxygen demand? a. Inhibit the stimulation of norepinephrine and epinephrine. b. Increase the production of dopamine and acetylcholine. c. Delay the destruction of acetylcholinesterase and cholinesterase. d. Enhance the sensitivity of alpha receptors and beta receptors. ANS: A Beta-adrenergic blocking agents pr...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement is true regarding the antidysrhythmic agent adenosine (Adenocard)? a. It is synthesized from petroleum products. b. It is created through recombinant DNA. c. It is extracted from plants. d. It is a naturally occurring chemical in the body. ANS: D Adenosine is a naturally occurring chemical found in every cell within the body. Adenosine is not synthesized from petroleum prod...

Chapter 16. Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Chapter 17. Drugs Used for Psychoses Chapter 18. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders Chapter 19. Drugs Used for Pain Management Chapter 20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which condition would indicate to the nurse that a patient has phenytoin (Dilantin) toxicity? a. Oculogyric crisis b. Nystagmus c. Strabismus d. Amblyopia ANS: B Nystagmus (involuntary rhythmic, uncontrollable movements of one or both eyes) may be a sign of phenytoin toxicity. Oculogyric crisis is an adverse effect of some antipsychotic medications. Strabismus is a visual disorder in whic...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse take when a patient becomes verbally aggressive and insists the nurse is poisoning him as she attempts to administer haloperidol (Haldol)? a. Support the patient’s decision to refuse the medication. b. Discreetly ask an assistant to put the medication in the patient’s food. c. Firmly redirect the patient to take the medication. d. Speak privately with the patient ...

Chapter 11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 13. Drugs Used for Sedation and Sleep Chapter 14: Drugs Used to Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders Chapter 15. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which ethnic group or gender is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome? a. Hispanic women b. Asian men c. African-American men d. White women ANS: A Hispanic women have the highest incidence rate of metabolic syndrome at 27%. Asian men, African-American men, and white women are not at the highest risk for metabolic syndrome. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 331 OBJ: ...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which way is best for the nurse to evaluate the effectiveness of the patient’s opiate agonist? a. Ability of the patient to tolerate more activity b. Increased sleep time throughout the night c. Reduction of respiratory rate from 24 to 18 breaths/min d. Verbal report of 2 on a 1 to 10 scale ANS: D A verbal report is the best indicator because pain is individually perceived and using a pa...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which rationale applies to administering levodopa instead of dopamine for treatment of Parkinson’s disease? a. Dopamine does not cross the blood-brain barrier when administered orally. b. Levodopa is much less expensive. c. The half-life of dopamine is too short. d. Dopamine has too many reactions with other medications. ANS: A When administered orally, dopamine does not enter the brain....

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse take when a patient has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan)? a. Advise the patient to take the medication with food. b. Assess the patient’s blood pressure in sitting and lying positions. c. Inform the patient to discontinue the medication once sleep improves. d. Instruct the patient to lie down before taking the medication. ANS: B Measuring blood pressure in s...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action applies to MAOIs on neurotransmitters? a. Blocking their reuptake b. Increasing their production c. Blocking their destruction d. Increasing their reuptake ANS: C MAOIs act by blocking the metabolic destruction of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin neurotransmitters by the enzyme monoamine oxidase in the presynaptic neurons of the brain. They prevent the degr...

Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information is necessary to provide to a patient prescribed an azapirone antidepressant? a. Risk for addiction b. Adverse effect of nausea c. Risk of injury when using machinery d. Additive effects of central nervous system (CNS) depression with alcohol ANS: C The most common adverse effects of azapirone therapy include dizziness, nervousness, drowsiness, and light-headedness. Azapir...

Chapter 6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety Chapter 7. Percutaneous Administration Chapter 8. Enteral Administration Chapter 9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications Chapter 10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes