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A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse.
Which student comment indicates an understanding?
A.
"Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
B.
"Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
C.
"Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century."
D.
"A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease." - B
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as
microbiology when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the
best response by the instructor?
A.
"An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."
B.
"Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
C.
"Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
D.
"You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum." - A
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the differences between pharmacology and
therapeutics. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when which statements
are made?
Select all that apply
A.
"Pharmacology is the development of medicines."
B.
"Pharmacology is the study of medicines."
C.
"Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering."
D.
"Therapeutics is the study of drug interactions."
E.
"Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease." - B, C, and E
A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is the nurse's best understanding as it
relates to the manufacture of a vaccine?
A.
The vaccine is most commonly synthesized in a laboratory.
B.
,The vaccine is produced by a combination of animal and plant products.
C.
The vaccine is produced by natural plant extracts in the laboratory.
D.
The vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms. - D
An older client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, "I
don't understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis." What is the
nurse's best response?
A.
Encourage the client to substitute safer drugs, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B.
Review nonpharmacologic methods to relieve joint pain.
C.
Teach the client about the side effects of ibuprofen (Advil).
D.
Remind the client to contact their healthcare provider before taking any over-the-counter
(OTC) medications. - C
A nurse teaches a student nurse about the pharmacological classification of drugs. The
nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the student makes which response?
A.
"An antihypertensive lowers blood pressure."
B.
"An anticoagulant influences blood clotting."
C.
"An anti-anginal treats angina."
D.
"A calcium channel blocker blocks heart calcium channels." - D
A nurse is providing medication education to a client with hypertension. The nurse
teaches the client that the health care provider ordered a diuretic to decrease the
amount of fluid in the client's body. Which statement best describes the nurse's
instruction?
A.
The nurse provided appropriate medication education.
B.
The nurse explained the drug's mechanism of action.
C.
The nurse explained the consequences of not using the drug.
D.
The nurse taught the client about a prototype drug. - B
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs
since there are so many. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
A.
,"Categorize the individual drugs by therapeutic effect."
B.
"A flow chart will help enhance your memory."
C.
"Focus on a representative drug from each class."
D.
"Mnemonics will help you tell the difference between drugs" - C
A client has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) for a year and tells a nurse is it no longer
working. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"Are you taking name brand Paxil or the generic version paroxetine?"
B.
"This sounds like your medication needs changing."
C.
"Let's look for interactions with other medications you are taking."
D.
"It is time for us to do the Beck Depression assessment again." - A
A student nurse has completed an initial pharmacology course and tells a nurse that it
was difficult. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"It really isn't over; you should take a graduate course next."
B.
"Learning is always painful, but we must continue anyway."
C.
"It may be over, but now you must apply what you have learned to patient care."
D.
"Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all areas of
pharmacology." - D
A client says to the nurse, "My wife and I take the same drug, but we have different side
effects. Are we doing something wrong?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"Differences such as your sex can result in different side effects."
Your answer is correct.
B.
"I'll have to check. What is the name of the drug you were using?"
C.
"I'm not sure. Maybe the drug is not the same; you should check it."
D.
"Possibly. This could happen if one uses generic or brand name drugs." - A
A client comes to the emergency department with a myocardial infarction. The client's
husband tells the nurse that his wife has been taking calcium carbonate (Tums) for
years for what she thought was indigestion. What is the best response by the nurse?
, A.
"Well, I am glad she is here, as it certainly wasn't indigestion."
B.
"Why did you let her do that? She should have seen a physician."
C.
"Your wife should not have self-diagnosed herself. I hope she will be okay."
D.
"Your wife was self-diagnosing, which is generally not a good idea." - D
A nurse is teaching a class for clients about over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The
nurse determines that education has been effective when the clients make which of the
below statement?
A.
"A pharmacist can tell me how to take the over-the-counter (OTC) medicine."
B.
"I will check with my provider first before I take any over-the-counter (OTC) medicine."
C.
"After reading all the directions on the label, I will call the healthcare provider's office if
they are not clear."
D.
"Medicines that are available over-the-counter (OTC) are really safe, or they would be
prescription medicines." - C
A client asks a nurse why a prescribed medication is very expensive. What is the best
response by the nurse?
A.
Maintain the client on samples of the brand name drug from the physician's office.
B.
Help the client receive free medicine through a "patient assistance" program.
C.
Contact the healthcare provider to ask if a generic drug may be substituted.
Your answer is correct.
D.
Ask the healthcare provider if a cheaper brand name drug may be substituted. - C
A client is receiving a very expensive medication. The client asks the nurse why the
medicine is so expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"Drug companies are allowed to advertise medications and this adds to the cost."
B.
"It is expensive, but your insurance covers it and you have a low co-pay."
C.
"Drug companies must recoup the cost of developing and producing the drug."
D.
"I think the drug companies should be more accountable for lowering costs." - C
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