Exam 33: Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration

Before administering a medication to a newly assigned patient, the nurse should determine why the patient is receiving it by checking the:

An elderly patient with arthritis who has been taking anti-inflammatory drugs for the last 5 years should be monitored for:

When categorizing medications, drug classifications may be defined by the effects of the drug and:

A nurse is administering a dose of insulin to a patient. To practice nursing safely and effectively, the nurse should:

An elderly patient who lives in a skilled nursing facility and who likes to walk is taking a medication that lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. The best nursing action for this patient is to:

The nurse is going to administer a medication that must be crushed for the patient to take it. This medication is best given to the patient by:

A nurse is administering medications to a group of patients. The safest way to identify each patient is to:

A nurse is reinforcing instructions to a patient who is beginning medication therapy with a central nervous system (CNS) depressant drug. The nurse cautions the patient not to drink alcohol, because alcohol and the drug could cause a synergic effect, which means the:

The nurse explains that the common aspirin can be classified as an: (Select all that apply.)

A patient who is to receive a daily medication by the oral route has had nausea and vomiting for the last 24 hours. The best action to ensure that the patient receives the scheduled dose is to:

A patient is due for a 40-mg dose of furosemide (Lasix), at 9:00 AM on May 5, 2013. The drug label reads "20 mg per tablet." The tablets in the bottle appear firm and unbroken. The expiration date on the bottle reads "April 2, 2013." The best nursing action is to:

A nurse is administering a medication to an elderly patient who is normally highly protein bound. The nurse would be concerned about increased drug activity and possible toxicity if the patient's laboratory values show _____ levels.

When the nurse is administering a medication to a patient, the patient states that the tablet looks different from the one usually taken. The most prudent action by the nurse would be to:

The nurse explains that a drug may have several names. The trade name is the only name that can be:

When preparing medications for delivery to an assigned patient, the nurse should check each medication for accuracy of drug and dose _____ time(s).

A hospitalized 3-year-old toddler is to receive an oral medication. For the most effective approach, the nurse should tell the child:

A patient with liver disease is beginning medication therapy with a drug that is metabolized in the liver. The nurse anticipates the dose of the medication to be _____ the normal dose.

The nurse is aware that for a drug to be effectively eliminated from the body, the patient must have a fluid intake of 50 mL/kg/day. The nurse would provide for a patient who weighs 125 pounds ______ mL of water per day.

A nurse has an order to administer a schedule II drug to a patient. When working with medications of this type, the responsibility of the nurse is to:

An arthritic patient will be discharged home with a variety of medications. The best way for the home health nurse to assist the patient who lives alone in taking his medications is to: