NURSING 112

NURSING 112- Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs,Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is receiving a tube feeding through a gastrostomy. The nurse expects that which type of drug will be used to promote gastric emptying for this patient? a. Prokinetic drugs, such as metoclopramide (Reglan) b. Serotonin blockers, such as ondansetron (Zofran) c. Anticholinergic drugs, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) d. Neuroleptic drugs, such...

NURSING 112- Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs,Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse notes in a patient’s medication history that the patient has been taking desmopressin (DDAVP). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder? a. Diabetes mellitus b. Diabetes insipidus c. Adrenocortical insufficiency d. Carcinoid tumor ANS: B Desmopressin is used to prevent or control polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyuri...

NURSING 112- Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs, Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient, newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, receives a prescription for a thyroid hormone replacement drug. The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication to this drug? a. Infection b. Diabetes mellitus c. Liver disease d. Recent myocardial infarction ANS: D Contraindications to thyroid preparations include known drug allergy to a given dru...

NURSING 112 - Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs,Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will assess for which therapeutic response? a. Increased sputum production b. Increased heart rate c. Increased respiratory rate d. Increased ease of breathing ANS: D The therapeutic effects of bronchodilating drugs such as xanthine derivative...

NURSING 112-Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When monitoring a patient who has diabetes and is receiving a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for edema, the nurse will monitor for which possible adverse effect? a. Metabolic alkalosis b. Elevated blood glucose c. Hyperkalemia d. Mental alertness ANS: B An undesirable effect of car...

NURSING 112-Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is administering insulin lispro (Humalog) and will keep in mind that this insulin will start to have an effect within which time frame? a. 15 minutes b. 1 to 2 hours c. 80 minutes d. 3 to 5 hours ANS: A The onset of action for insulin lispro is 15 minutes. The peak plasma concentration is 1 to 2 hours; the elimination half-life is 80 minutes; and the durat...