Exam 2: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacogenetics

The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is eliminated through the kidneys.The nurse reviews the patient's chart and notes that the patient has increased serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).The nurse will perform which action?

A patient has been taking a drug that has a protein-binding effect of 75%.The provider adds a new medication that has a protein-binding effect of 90%.The nurse will expect

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)to a patient and notes that the dose ordered is much higher than the usual recommended dose.Which action will the nurse perform?

A patient will receive penicillin to treat an infection.The provider orders probenecid (Probalan),a medication to treat gout,even though the patient does not have gout.Which action by the nurse is correct?

A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be given by subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth.The nurse will explain that this is because

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action.Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?

The nurse administers albuterol to a patient who has asthma.The albuterol acts by stimulating beta?-adrenergic receptors to cause bronchodilation.The nurse understands that albuterol is a beta-adrenergic

The community health nurse is teaching a group of elderly residents in an assisted care facility about medication use.The nurse will remind the residents that OTC medications

The nurse gives a medication to a patient with a history of liver disease.The nurse will monitor this patient for

The nurse is caring for a patient who has taken an overdose of aspirin several hours prior.The provider orders sodium bicarbonate to be given.The nurse understands that this drug is given for which purpose?

The nurse is preparing to administer meperidine (Demerol),which is an opioid analgesic,and promethazine (Phenergan),which is an antiemetic and antihistamine.The nurse understands that these drugs are given in combination for which reason?

The nurse is explaining to the patient why a nonspecific drug has so many side effects.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is teaching a patient about a drug that causes photosensitivity.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects.Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching about this medication?

The nurse administers a narcotic analgesic to a patient who has been receiving it for 1 day after orthopedic surgery.The patient reports no change in pain 30 minutes after the medication is given.The nurse recognizes that this patient is exhibiting

The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a patient who takes digoxin.The nurse will plan to monitor the patient for

The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours.How much drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?

The nurse assesses a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate intravenously using a patient-controlled analgesia pump.The nurse notes somnolence and respiratory depression,which are signs of morphine toxicity.The nurse will prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan)because it

A patient calls the clinic and tells the nurse that a newly prescribed medication isn't working.What is the nurse's next action?