Drug Classification Nursing

ATI LPN · Drug Classification Nursing

Question 1 of 44

A nurse working as a member of a research team is exploring the unique differences in drug response that each individual possesses based on his or her genetic makeup. This area of study is called:

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Question 2 of 44

Jake, a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia, was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance. He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol. Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms, the patient should be assessed by his primary care provider:

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Question 3 of 44

What action does the nurse take during the intervention state of the nursing process related to drug therapy?

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Question 4 of 44

The reason that two MMR vaccines at least a month apart are recommended is:

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Question 5 of 44

A nurse is preparing to perform a follow-up assessment on a client who takes Chlorpromazine for the treatment of Schizophrenia. The nurse should expect to find the greatest improvement in which of the following manifestations?(Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 6 of 44

Drugs do not metabolize the same way in all people. For what patient would a nurse expect to assess for an alteration in drug metabolism?

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Question 7 of 44

A patient with Type 2 diabetes mellitus begins gaining weight after several months of therapy with an oral antidiabetic agent. A complete workup indicates edema and other signs and symptoms of heart failure. Which of the following antidiabetic drug or group was the most likely cause?

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Question 8 of 44

A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

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Question 9 of 44

A patient arrives in the emergency department in an acute state of alcohol intoxication and reports chronic consumption of several six packs of beer every day for the past year. The nurse anticipates administering which medication or treatment?

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Question 10 of 44

A community health nurse visits a client at home. Prednisone 10 mg orally daily has been prescribed for the client and the nurse reinforces teaching for the client about the medication. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates that further teaching is necessary?

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Question 11 of 44

Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6 year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item?

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Question 12 of 44

James has hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression from chronic prednisone (a corticosteroid) use. He is at risk for what type of adverse drug reaction?

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Question 13 of 44

All of the following are adverse effects of phenothiazines except

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Question 14 of 44

Which of the following glucocorticosteroids are used for cerebral oedema:

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Question 15 of 44

A nurse is caring for a child on the pediatric unit. A drug is ordered for the child, but no pediatric dose is listed for the drug. To make sure that the right dose has been ordered, what will the nurse use to calculate the correct dose?

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Question 16 of 44

Glucocorticoid effects of carbohydrate metabolism is facilitated with:

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Question 17 of 44

A patient is being treated with isoniazid (INH), rifampin, and pyrazinamide in phase I of treatment for tuberculosis. The organism develops resistance to isoniazid. Which drug will the nurse anticipate the provider will order to replace the isoniazid?

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Question 18 of 44

Which lab test(s) would be used to assess liver and/or renal function before administering medications? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 19 of 44

The following drug causes a decrease in aqueous humour secretions from the ciliary body:

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Question 20 of 44

Cholinergic blockers are used to:

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Question 21 of 44

A contraindication for topical corticosteroid usage in a male with atopic dermatitis (eczema) is:

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Question 22 of 44

If a 10 mg morphine produces a greater analgesic response than can achieved by ibuprofen at any dose, which of the following statements is correct?

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Question 23 of 44

A nurse is reviewing the order for a medication. Which of the following must be included?

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Question 24 of 44

After completing a course on pharmacology for nurses, what will the nurse know?

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Question 25 of 44

Amphetamine should not be taken with.....

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Question 26 of 44

Being competent in the use of information technology in clinical practice is expected in professional nurses. Advanced practice competence includes the ability to:

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Question 27 of 44

Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended that smokers take vitamin C supplement.

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Question 28 of 44

Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes:

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Question 29 of 44

An elderly person has been prescribed lactulose for treatment of chronic constipation. Monitoring with long-term treatment would include:

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Question 30 of 44

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed Isosorbide Mononitrate for chronic stable Angina and develops reflex tachycardia. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

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Question 31 of 44

A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all three nurses?

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Question 32 of 44

Furosemide is added to a treatment regimen for heart failure that includes digoxin. Monitoring for this combination includes:

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Question 33 of 44

The student nurse asks the instructor why a patient with a central nervous system infection is receiving antibiotics that will not cross the blood-brain barrier. What is the instructor's most correct response?

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Question 34 of 44

Which cephalosporin generation is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?

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Question 35 of 44

In today's healthcare environment there is often more contact between the patient and the nurse than between the patient and the physician. What does this make the nurse in the best position to do?

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Question 36 of 44

Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it:

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Question 37 of 44

Therapeutic index of a drug is an indicator of

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Question 38 of 44

A nursing student is reviewing information about the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The student would expect to find which of the following as being regulated for drugs classified as controlled substances? Select one that does not apply

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Question 39 of 44

The following drug is not secreted in bile

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Question 40 of 44

The first step in the prescribing process according to the World Health Organization is:

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Question 41 of 44

Which of the following is the indication for glucocorticoid prescribing?

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Question 42 of 44

While collecting a medication history, the patient admits to doubling the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, saying It's harmless or they would require a prescription. What is the nurse's best response?

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Question 43 of 44

When recommending dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) to treat motion sickness, patients should be instructed to:

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Question 44 of 44

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to undergo a surgical procedure. Which of the following preexisting conditions can be a contraindication for the use of Ketamine as an intravenous anesthetic?

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