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Pharmacoogy and the nursng process Test Bank,10th edittion by Lilley,Rinforth. and Snyder

Below is just an info, not included in actual doc The nurse is administering a drug with a narrow therapeutic index. What does this indicate? A) The drug is safe and has minimal risk of toxicity... . B) The drug requires close monitoring due to a small margin between therapeutic and toxic levels. C) The drug has a long half-life and requires infrequent dosing. D) The drug does not require routine monitoring of blood levels. ✅ Answer: B) The drug requires close monitoring due to a small margin between therapeutic and toxic levels. 2. A patient with liver disease is prescribed a medication metabolized by the liver. The nurse should anticipate: A) A decreased drug effect due to rapid metabolism. B) A need for an increased dose to achieve therapeutic levels. C) A risk of drug accumulation and toxicity. D) No change in drug metabolism. ✅ Answer: C) A risk of drug accumulation and toxicity. 3. Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention when administering an opioid analgesic? A) Monitoring for signs of hyperglycemia. B) Assessing respiratory rate before administration. C) Checking for visual disturbances. D) Administering with a high-protein meal. ✅ Answer: B) Assessing respiratory rate before administration. 4. A patient is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). Which lab test should the nurse monitor? A) Platelet count B) Hemoglobin level C) INR (International Normalized Ratio) D) Potassium level ✅ Answer: C) INR (International Normalized Ratio). 5. A nurse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed beta-blocker. Which statement indicates the patient understands the teaching? A) "I should take this medication on an empty stomach only." B) "I need to monitor my heart rate and blood pressure regularly." C) "This medication will help increase my blood pressure." D) "I can stop taking this medication as soon as I feel better." ✅ Answer: B) "I need to monitor my heart rate and blood pressure regularly." 6. A patient taking furosemide (Lasix) is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance? A) Hypercalcemia B) Hypernatremia C) Hypokalemia D) Hypermagnesemia ✅ Answer: C) Hypokalemia 7. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with a black box warning. What is the [Show More]

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