Pharmacology quiz 1 nursing PDF

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Review Test Submission: QUIZ#1 Fall 2021 User

Chung Chung

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Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics QUIZ#1 Fall 2021 9/10/21 1:37 PM 9/10/21 1:50 PM Completed 87.5 out of 100 points

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13 minutes out of 1 hour

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Question 1 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse is caring for clients who are each prescribed several drugs. Which client should the nurse monitor most closely for adverse medication effects?

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Question 2 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse is preparing a client for discharge knowing the client will be self-administering medication at home. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

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Question 3 0 out of 6.25 points

Why does the nurse need to be alert for any indication of an allergic reaction in clients?

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Question 4 6.25 out of 6.25 points

A client with seasonal allergies is taking an OTC antihistamine to relieve itchy, watery eyes, and a runny nose. When planning teaching for this client, the nurse would include what teaching point?

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Question 5 6.25 out of 6.25 points

Today, an abundance of information is available in the healthcare arena for consumers, resulting in the nurse encountering clients who have a much greater use of what?

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Question 6 6.25 out of 6.25 points

What is the nurse's main rationale for applying the nursing process in medication therapy?

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Question 7 0 out of 6.25 points

The client calls the clinic nurse and states, "I looked up my new prescription online and there is nothing mentioned about it being used to treat my disorder. Should I still take it?" What is the nurse's best response?

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Question 8 6.25 out of 6.25 points

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients who are beginning drug therapy for human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). What should the nurse teach the group?

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Question 9 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse admits a client to the unit and learns the client has recently been diagnosed with chronic renal failure but has not informed the primary care provider of this diagnosis. What is the nurse's first priority?

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Question 10 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse has just administered a client's medication. What action should the nurse perform next?

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Question 11 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse administers a medication to the client that induces the secondary action of hypoglycemia. What organ will be most acutely impacted by inadequate circulating glucose?

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Question 12 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse in the intensive care unit is providing care for a client who was just admitted with multiple trauma. What action should the nurse prioritize with relation to drug therapy?

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Question 13 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The client with cancer pain has been receiving morphine sulfate for several days. For the past few days, the medication is no longer effective in controlling the client's pain, and a larger dose is needed to have the same effect. How should the nurse explain this phenomenon to the client?

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Question 14 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The Kardex of a client who is prescribed antihistamines for treating an allergy reads as

follows:"Age: 32; Profession: Long-distance truck driver; Lifestyle and diet: Lives alone, chews tobacco, no alcohol use, no food preferences, practices martial arts; Medical history: Suffers from seasonal allergies, recent urinary tract infection that has been treated successfully." What information from the Kardex is likely to have the greatest implication in educating the client about antihistamine administration?

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Question 15 6.25 out of 6.25 points

A client's unexpected response to a new medication has been attributed to characteristics of the client's genetic makeup. What area of study best explains this client's medication response?

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Question 16 6.25 out of 6.25 points

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes a complex regimen of herbal therapies. What education should the nurse prioritize?

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