A patient admittedly abuses heroin daily and has been in rehabilitation programs twice without success. What does the nurse understand about the abuse potential of heroin?
You selected: The abuse potential is high.
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A patient admittedly abuses heroin daily and has been in rehabilitation programs twice without success. What does the nurse understand about the abuse potential of heroin?
You selected: The abuse potential is high.
Correct
Question 2:
(see full question) After administering a medication to a client, the client complains of an upset stomach. The nurse interprets this as a negative effect of the drug and identifies it as which of the following?
You selected: Adverse effect
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Question 3:
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The agency responsible for approving drugs for OTC availability, including the transfer of drugs from prescription to OTC status, is:
You selected: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Question 4:
(see full question) The main goal of current drug laws and standards is to ensure what?
You selected: That drugs marketed for therapeutic purposes are safe and effective
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Question 5:
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A nurse has administered drugs to a patient as per the physician's orders. Which of the following activities should the nurse perform after administering a drug to the patient?
You selected: Check for adverse drug reactions.
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Question 6:
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A client with an upper respiratory tract infection has been prescribed an antibiotic that the nurse is not familiar with. Which of the following should the nurse caring for the client do if she is not familiar with the new medication?
You selected: Collect information about the new medication
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Question 7:
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Administration of a drug is primarily the responsibility of which health care provider? (Choose one)
You selected: Nurse
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Question 8:
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Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
You selected: To ensure the safety of the public
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Question 9:
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Which of the following duties related to drug therapy is inconsistent with the role of the registered nurse (RN)?
You selected: Prescribing drugs
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Question 10:
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Drugs related to the chemical or official name and independent of the manufacturer are:
You selected: Generic name drugs.
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Question 11:
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The elderly client fractured his jaw 1 week ago and reports difficulty taking his medications, which are in tablet form. To aid in adhering to the prescribed regimen, the nurse seeks information about whether the medication can be administered as a
You selected: liquid
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Question 12:
(see full question) When administering a drug, the nurse understands that a drug administered by which route would be absorbed most rapidly?
You selected: Intravenous
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Question 13:
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What is the serum half-life of a medication?
You selected: The time needed for the serum level to fall by 50%
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Question 14:
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A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting several medications. Which of the following is the most important consideration when preparing to administer the new drugs?
You selected: Possible drug–drug interactions that might occur
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Question 15:
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The route medication must be given to achieve 100% bioavailability is given:
You selected: IV.
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Question 16:
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What client is most likely to have impaired drug metabolism?
You selected: A client who has a diagnosis of hepatitis C
Correct
Question 17:
(see full question) Which of the following plays the largest role in drug excretion?
You selected: Kidneys
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Question 18:
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The nurse should be aware that many older adults take multiple prescribed and over- the-counter (OTC) drugs. What is taking several drugs simultaneously known as?
You selected: Polypharmacy
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Question 19:
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An 82-year-old patient is suffering from acute anxiety and is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax) by the physician. What steps can the physician take to ensure that the patient will be at a decreased risk for injury?
You selected: Prescribe a smaller dose for the patient.
Correct
Question 20:
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Which client is most at risk for a cumulative drug effect?
Correct response: A client with liver failure
Question 21:
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When assessing a patient who has developed an anaphylactic reaction, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
You selected: Difficulty breathing
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Question 22:
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A patient exhibiting Parkinson-like-syndrome would be expected to have which manifestation upon assessment?
Correct response: Muscular tremors
Question 23:
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit. This patient took an overdose of acetaminophen 3 days previously and now has jaundice. Laboratory results show elevated liver enzymes. What does the nurse understand has occurred with this patient?
You selected: The patient is experiencing hepatotoxicity and may have permanent liver damage.
Correct
Question 24:
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A client with seasonal allergies is taking an OTC antihistamine to relieve itchy, watery eyes, and a runny nose. What would be a good nursing intervention for this client?
Correct response: Avoid driving or operating machinery.
Question 25:
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A parent brings a child to the clinic for an earache. The child receives a prescription for amoxicillin. The parent calls the clinic the next day and says the child has been taking the medicine and now has a rash. The nurse should give the parent instructions about which type of response?
You selected: Allergic response
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Question 26:
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking potassium-sparing diuretic. What assessment finding would suggest an adverse reaction?
Chapter 4-6
(see full question) their drug therapy. What statement from the patient would indicate that teaching had been effective?
You selected: “I need to tell all my other doctors that I am taking this Coumadin because it could interact with other drugs.”
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Question 3:
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A patient is admitted to the hospital. On admission, to what step of the nursing process is the client first exposed?
You selected: Assessment
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Question 4:
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Which of the following factors has the most significant effect on a child's response to the administration of a medication?
You selected: Body weight
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Question 5:
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A mother asks why she cannot use adult dosages of OTC medication for her 11-year- old child. You explain that:
You selected: Drug therapy in neonates, infants, and children requires special considerations because of the child's size, developmental level, and organ function.
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Question 6:
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A 70-year-old patient has just received a drug, which can cause sedation. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
You selected: Risk for injury: Related to adverse effects of the drug
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Question 7:
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A nurse gives a client 0.25 mg of digoxin instead of the prescribed dose of 0.125 mg. What should the nurse do next?
You selected: Assess the client and notify the client’s physician.
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Question 8:
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You are doing an admission assessment on a patient. During the medication history portion of the assessment what would be important to assess with herbal
supplements?
You selected: Research them for interactions with other medications
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