Common Drug Classifications Nursing

ATI LPN · Common Drug Classifications Nursing

Question 1 of 47

The volume of distribution (Vd) for a drug highly bound in peripheral tissues would be?

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Question 2 of 47

Which of the following statements is correct regarding insulin glargine?

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Question 3 of 47

A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client?

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Question 4 of 47

Research has shown that when patients who are covered by Medicare Part D reach the 'donut hole' in coverage they:

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Question 5 of 47

Methylnaltrexone is used to treat constipation in:

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Question 6 of 47

Larry has heart failure, which is being treated with digoxin because it exhibits:

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Question 7 of 47

Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her would be:

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Question 8 of 47

A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?

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Question 9 of 47

When completing the check to ensure that the right drug is being administered to the client, which of the following should the nurse compare?

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Question 10 of 47

When the nurse reads in the drug handbook the section related to recommended dosage, it is important to remember that this suggested dosage is based on what?

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Question 11 of 47

Following is the example of second generation antihistaminic:

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Question 12 of 47

All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding:

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Question 13 of 47

Which statement(s) is/are true regarding computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE)?(Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 14 of 47

The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. The nurse would insert the needle at which angle?

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Question 15 of 47

The nurse explains that what drug resource book is compiled from package inserts?

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Question 16 of 47

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Ramelteon. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods while taking this medication?

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Question 17 of 47

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving gentamicin, 250 mg and fluconazole (Diflucan), 500 mg at the same time. The nurse knows that if these two drugs competed with each other for protein-binding sites, what would this do?

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Question 18 of 47

A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has Angina and is to begin taking Ranolazine. The nurse should report which of the following medications in the client's history that can interact with Ranolazine?(Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 19 of 47

Etidronate is prescribed for a postmenopausal woman who is at great risk for developing osteoporosis. Which of the following adverse effects to this drug is the patient most likely to experience?

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Question 20 of 47

Success rates for smoking cessation using NRT:

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Question 21 of 47

An disorder develops lactic acidosis, and nearly dies, as a result of an uncommon but serious adverse response to therapy with an 'endocrine' drug. Which of the following was the most likely cause of this severe problem?

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Question 22 of 47

Live attenuated influenza vaccine (FluMist) may be administered to:

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Question 23 of 47

A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly (IM). The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this is due to:

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Question 24 of 47

The primary use of aminoglycosides is to treat:

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Question 25 of 47

The nurse admits an older adult patient to the emergency room with reports of shortness of breath on exertion and a productive cough. The nurse reviews the patient's current medications and the patient says, I take one pink pill every morning. The nurse asks the name of the drug and the patient says she doesn't know. The patient cannot supply the name of the drug or the purpose in taking it either. This happens with four other medications the patient says she takes. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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Question 26 of 47

Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to:

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Question 27 of 47

The role of the NP in the use of herbal medication is to:

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Question 28 of 47

A patient who has tuberculosis asks the nurse why three drugs are used to treat this disease. The nurse will explain that multi-drug therapy is used to reduce

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Question 29 of 47

First-generation antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) are prescribed for seasonal allergies because they are:

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Question 30 of 47

After teaching a group of nursing students about nonprescription drugs, the nursing instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following?

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Question 31 of 47

The nursing instructor is discussing drug therapy in the older adult. What would the instructor tell the students could affect therapeutic dosing in an older adult?

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Question 32 of 47

A nurse is assessing the patients home medication use. After listening to the patient list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question?

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Question 33 of 47

Aminoglycosides are most effective against which kind of microorganism?

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Question 34 of 47

A 60 year old male patient with a history of postural hypotension has just been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which ONE of the following drugs is most suitable for the management of his condition?

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Question 35 of 47

What is the interaction of pheno barbiton and warfarin

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Question 36 of 47

Anaphylactic shock is a:

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Question 37 of 47

A nurse is providing teaching for a male client who has Schizophrenia and is taking Risperidone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

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Question 38 of 47

Which of the following stimulated production of thyroid hormones:

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Question 39 of 47

Which of the following antidiabetic agents acts on the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) nuclear receptor?

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Question 40 of 47

Which of the following is used for treatment of hyperthyroidism:

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Question 41 of 47

A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of his team. The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following techniques helps minimize the risk of catheter embolism?

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Question 42 of 47

Drug of choice in phenothiazine induced parkinsonism is

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Question 43 of 47

If 10 mg of naproxen produces the same analgesic response as 100 mg of ibuprofen, which of the following statements is correct?

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Question 44 of 47

The nurse learns that a drug needed by the patient is classified as an orphan drug and recognizes what as a reason for this classification? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 45 of 47

A client with diabetes mellitus visits a health care clinic. The client's diabetes mellitus previously had been well controlled with glyburide (DiaBeta) daily, but recently the fasting blood glucose level has been 180 to 200 mg/dL. Which medication, if added to the client's regimen, may have contributed to the hyperglycemia?

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Question 46 of 47

A patient who has a long history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital for detoxification. In addition to medications needed to treat withdrawal symptoms, the nurse will anticipate giving intravenous

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Question 47 of 47

Not metabolized in liver

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