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Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title]
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1. A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for
ADHD. At each clinic visit, the nurse's priority assessment would be
A. Vision.
B.body temperature.
C. height and weight.
D. blood pressure.
Answer: C. height
and weight.
2. A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering
from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be
appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an
explanation?
A. A child's gastric pH is decreased, causing less of the drug to be
absorbed from the subcutaneous skin, therefore producing more adverse
effects.
B. A child has a greater body surface area, creating greater
permeability resulting in an increase in
absorption of topical agents, which may result in more adverse effects.
C. A child has an erratic blood flow from an immature peripheral
circulation, which increases drug absorption, causing an increase in
adverse effects.
D. A child has a smaller body surface area, resulting in an increase in topical
absorption, which can cause more adverse effects. Answer: B. A child has a
greater body surface area, creating greater permeability resulting in an
increase in
3. A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a
medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child's mouth by gently
squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops
A child has a greater body surface area, creating greater permeability
resulting in an increase in
absorption of topical agents, which may result in more adverse
effects. A.under the tongue.
B. at the back of the mouth.
C. in the buccal pouch.
D. on top of the tongue. Answer: C. in the buccal pouch.
4. A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several
months of fatigue and pain. What question should the nurse include in an
assessment when trying to minimize the potential for adverse drug
reactions? A."Did Tylenol or other over-the-counter pain remedies ever
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relieve your pain?"
B. "How much do you weigh?"
C. "Do you ever use alcohol or drugs?"
D. "On a scale of zero to ten, what level of pain is acceptable to you?"
Answer: C."Do you ever use alcohol or drugs?"
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5. A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right
lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs
primar- ily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner probably
suspects
A. breast cancer.
B. PMS.
C. pain in the heart.
D. cancerous breast tenderness. Answer: B. PMS.
6. A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a
foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse
practi- tioner is aware that
A.trichomoniasis is an incurable disease.
B.trichomoniasis discharge is typically thin and
clear.
C. asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine
pap smear.
D.it is unusual to have an odor with trichomoniasis. Answer: C.
asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine
pap smear.
7. A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic
reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will
consider which of the following before administering the drug?
A.That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants
B.That there is a lower concentration of water in an infant's body
compared with an adult
C.That there is less body surface area to be concerned about
D. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
Answer: D. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of
an adult
8. A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a
medication reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact
that the child takes methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in
considering a history of what health problem?
A.Respiratory depression
B. Obesity
C.ADHD
D. Anxiety Answer: C.ADHD
9. A nurse is administering drugs to a 10-year-old child who has multiple
health problems. The child is underweight and is on a special diet. Which of
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