• Question
1 1 out of 1
points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some
narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the
nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital
setting?
Selecte
Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only
d
with a written prescription.
Answer
:
• Question
2 1 out of 1
points
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks.
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selecte
The drug will decrease in effectiveness
d
Answer
:
• Question
3 1 out of 1
points
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent
diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in
the planning of this patient's care?
Selecte
Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of
d
drug therapy
Answer
:
• Question
4 1 out of 1
points
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment
for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selecte
nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an
d
exercise program.
Answer
:
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,• Question
5 1 out of 1
points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an
opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority
assessments?
Selecte
Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
d
Answer
:
• Question
6 1 out of 1
points
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high
first- pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to
increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
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• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the
patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures
should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Selecte
The drugs' generic names
d
Answer
:
• Question
8 1 out of 1
points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing
for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selecte
To ensure the safety of the public
d
Answer
:
• Question
9 1 out of 1
points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle
cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient
has been taking over-the- counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The
nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
Selecte
may cause nutrient deficiencies.
d
Answer
:
• Question
10 1 out of 1
points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a
patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new
drug regimen to
Selecte
identify any changes in drug absorption that would
d
change the drug effect.
Answer
:
• Question
11 1 out of 1
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