Which statement is true about over-the-counter drugs
-they are not listed in the USP NF
-a prescription from a health care provider is needed
-they are sold without a prescription
-they are known only by their brand names - ANSWERthey are sold without a prescription
which drugs cause birth d...
Which statement is true about over-the-counter drugs
-they are not listed in the USP NF
-a prescription from a health care provider is needed
-they are sold without a prescription
-they are known only by their brand names - ANSWERthey are sold without a prescription
which drugs cause birth defects?
-teratogens
-carcinogens
-metabolic
-placebos - ANSWERteratogens
Which classification of medication commonly causes allergic reactions in children?
-antacids
-analgesics
-antibiotics
-anticonvulsants - ANSWERantibiotics
Which age-related change would affect transdermal drug absorption in geriatric patients the most?
-difficulty swallowing
-diminished kidney function
-changes in pigmentation
-altered circulatory status - ANSWERaltered circulatory status
,Which intervention would be considered to reduce accumulation of a drug in a patient who has
decreased liver function?
-decreasing the time interval between dosages
-reducing the dosage
-administering the medication intravenously
-changing the drug to one that has a longer half-life - ANSWERreducing the dosage
A resident in a long-term care facility reports difficulty swallowing enteric coated aspirin and asks the
nurse to crush it prior to administration. The most appropriate action for the nurse to take is to
-crush the tablet and mix with applesauce
-encourage the resident to swallow the tablet with a full glass of water
-hold the medication and notify the physician
-substitute a regular aspirin for the enteric coated tablet - ANSWERhold the medication and notify
the physican
For which reason(s) is/are elderly patients at increased risk for drug interactions and toxicity? (select
all that apply)
-they have a higher incidence of malnourishment
-their renal function is enhanced
-they have increased use of multiple medications
-hepatic function is reduced
-they are often issues with swallowing - ANSWER-they have a higher incidence of malnourishment
-they have increased use of multiple medications
-hepatic function is reduced
What occurs when two drugs compete for the same receptor site, resulting in increased activity of
the first drug?
-desired action
-synergistic effect
-carcinogenicity
-displacement - ANSWERdisplacement
, What will the nurse need to determine first in order to mix two drugs in the same syringe?
-absorption rate of the drugs
-compatibility of the drugs
-drug blood level of each drug
-medication adverse effect - ANSWERcompatibility of the drugs
A physician's order indicates to administer a medication to the patient via the percutaneous route.
The nurse can anticipate that the patient will receive this medication.
-intramuscularly
-subcutaneously
-topically
-rectally - ANSWERtopically
Which action will the nurse take if a dosage is unclear on a health care provider's order?
-ask the patient what dosage was given in the past
-ask another physician to determine the correct dosage
-tell the patient that the medication will not be given
-contact the health care provider to verify the correct dosage - ANSWERcontact the health care
provider to verify the correct dosage
Which medication order requires judgment and means "administer if need?"
-Morphine 4mg IV stat
-Morphine 4mg IV prior to produce
-Morphine 4mg IV four times a day
-Morphine 4mg IV every 4 hours PRN - ANSWERMorphine 4mg IV every 4 hours PRN
The nurse determines that a prescribed medications has not been administered as ordered on the
previous shift. What action will the nurse take?
-administer the medication immediately
-complete an incident report
-notify the nurse responsible for the error
-record the occurrence in the nurse's notes - ANSWERcomplete an incident report
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