Pharmacology 1530 Final Exam Review
CNM (work in progress). Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
The nurse admits a patient diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer. The nurse anticipates that
the health care provider will order which medication?
Panitumumab
Bortezomib
Dasatinib
Rituximab - answer✔Panitumumab (Vectibix) is indicated for the treatment of metastatic
colorectal cancer.
A patient receiving a unit of red blood cells suddenly develops shortness of breath, chills, and
fever. What will the nurse do first? - answer✔Discontinue the infusion.
These are signs and symptoms of a blood transfusion reaction that could escalate to anaphylaxis;
therefore, the blood transfusion should be stopped immediately.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been ordered a treatment regimen for colorectal cancer.
The nurse brings the consent form to the patient to sign prior to initiating the treatment, and the
patient tells the nurse, "I really don't understand why I can't be treated with vitamins and
nutritional therapy." What is the nurse's priority action?
Contact the health care provider.
Schedule an instructional session with the dietician.
Encourage the patient to sign the consent form.
Discuss the treatment regimen with the pharmacist. - answer✔Contact the health care provider.
The health care provider should be contacted since the patient cannot sign the informed consent
form for treatment. It is the health care provider's responsibility, not the pharmacist's nor the
dietician's, to make certain that the patient understands the reason for treatment. The nurse
0.33% NaCl - answer✔0.33% NaCl
Of the fluids listed, the only one that is hypotonic is 0.33% NaCl. Normal saline is isotonic; both
D5NS and D5LR are considered to be hypertonic solutions.
Which statement accurately describes the total body water (TBW) composition compared to
weight?
A 70 kilogram (154 lb) 40-year-old man is 40% water.
A 6 kilogram (13.2 lb) 2-month-old neonate is 75% to 80% water.
A 60 kilogram 70-year-old is 75% water.
A 3 kg 2-week-old is 95% water. - answer✔A 6 kilogram (13.2 lb) 2-month-old neonate is 75%
to 80% water.The TBW of a 70 kg (154 lb) man is approximately 60% (40 L). This percentage
varies with age, sex, and percentage of body fat. Neonates are 75% to 80% water, whereas older
adults are 45% to 55% water. Women tend to have less body water than men due to the effects of
hormones and higher amount of adipose tissue, which contains very little water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of a blood product. What is the most
appropriate intravenous fluid to hang as a maintenance infusion?
Lactated Ringer
5% dextrose and water
Ringer solution
Normal saline - answer✔Normal saline
Of the intravenous solutions listed, the only one that is compatible with blood products is normal
saline.
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