Quizlet Drug Classifications and Actions Nursing

ATI LPN · Quizlet Drug Classifications and Actions Nursing

Question 1 of 47

The decision may be made to switch from twice daily neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin to insulin glargine to improve glycemia control throughout the day. If this is done:

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Question 2 of 47

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a patient. When collecting data related to medications the nurse asks, What medications are you currently taking? After collecting this information, what other questions should the nurse ask?

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Question 3 of 47

What happens in the case of thyroid hormones triiodethyronine (T3) and tetraiodethyronine (T4) I the blood:

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Question 4 of 47

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval is required for:

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Question 5 of 47

Which of the following produced by the pancreatic beta cells:

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Question 6 of 47

Azathioprine is useful in the following diseases EXCEPT:

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Question 7 of 47

A young adult female who is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat trichomoniasis calls the nurse to report severe headache, flushing, palpitations, cramping, and nausea. What will the nurse do next?

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Question 8 of 47

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving a drug by the intramuscular route but will receive the drug orally after discharge. How does the nurse explain the increased dosage prescribed for the oral dose?

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Question 9 of 47

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who is experiencing withdrawal from Opioid use and has a new prescription for Clonidine. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?

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Question 10 of 47

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of an antineoplastic medication. During the infusion, the client complains of pain at the insertion site. During an inspection of the site, the nurse notes redness and swelling and that the rate of infusion of the medication has slowed. The nurse should take which appropriate action?

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Question 11 of 47

Twenty-year-old Annie comes to the clinic complaining of copious yellow-green eye discharge. Gram stain indicates she most likely has gonococcal conjunctivitis. While awaiting the culture results, the plan of care should be:

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Question 12 of 47

Cynthia is taking valproate (Depakote) for seizures and would like to get pregnant. What advice would you give her?

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Question 13 of 47

A nurse is completing a nursing history for a client who takes Simvastatin. The nurse should identify which of the following disorders as a contraindication to adding Ezetimibe to the client's medications?

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Question 14 of 47

A nurse is caring for a child on the pediatric unit. A drug is ordered for the child, but there is no pediatric dose 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 15 of 47

The patient is taking a drug that affects the body by increasing cellular activity. Where does this drug work on the cell?

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Question 16 of 47

A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages?

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Question 17 of 47

A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug by the oral route. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 18 of 47

Isotonic lactated Ringer's solution is indicated in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

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Question 19 of 47

Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for to be used for an episode of status epilepticus.

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Question 20 of 47

Elimination after 4 half lives in first order kinetics is

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Question 21 of 47

Which of the following is true regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)?Select one that does not apply.

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Question 22 of 47

Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?

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Question 23 of 47

A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has Benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

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Question 24 of 47

One barrier to use of the Internet for both prescribing and for patient teaching is:

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Question 25 of 47

Drugs mostly cross biological membranes by

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Question 26 of 47

What aspect of pharmacology does a nurse study? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 27 of 47

Robert, age 51 years, has been told by his primary care provider (PCP) to take an aspirin a day. Why would this be recommended?

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Question 28 of 47

Which of the following is the longest acting newer antihistamine:

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Question 29 of 47

Following drugs have disulfiram-like reaction when taken with alcohol EXCEPT

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Question 30 of 47

Which of the following beta-blockers has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA)?

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Question 31 of 47

Immune globulin serums:

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Question 32 of 47

The following drug when used for prolonged period in the maintenance treatment of tonic-clonic seizures can lead to increased metabolism of warfarin like drugs:

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Question 33 of 47

Acetyl salicylate & phenobarbitone are better absorbed from stomach because they are

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Question 34 of 47

In response to the patients question about how to know whether drugs are safe, the nurse explains that all medications undergo rigorous scientific testing controlled by what organization?

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Question 35 of 47

Food in the gastrointestinal tract affects drug absorption by:

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Question 36 of 47

Which of the following is an insulin effect in the liver:

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Question 37 of 47

Donald has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Based on his lipid profile, atorvastatin is prescribed. Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious adverse response to this drug. Donald should be told to:

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Question 38 of 47

Competitive antagonists.

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Question 39 of 47

A patient needs to receive 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. The drop factor of the IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?

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Question 40 of 47

There is sufficient evidence to support the use of omega-3 fatty acids to treat the following disease(s):

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Question 41 of 47

Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:

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Question 42 of 47

A physician order is written for a patient to receive 500 mL of normal saline IV over 8 hours. If the IV infusion set delivers 15 drops/mL, how many drops per minute should the patient receive?

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Question 43 of 47

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of Fluticasone to treat Perennial Rhinitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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Question 44 of 47

The nurse administers an intravenous medication with a half-life of 24 hours but recognizes what factors in this patient could extend the drug's half-life? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 45 of 47

Which of the following is a side effect of propylthiouracil?

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Question 46 of 47

Which of the following is an II generation sulfonylurea drugs, which are used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type II:

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Question 47 of 47

Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to:

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