Pharmacology Practice Quiz 8

November 15, 2020

Pharmacology Practice Quiz 8

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Pharmacology nursing
Drug computation and dosages
Administration of medicine

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology Practice Quiz 8

1 / 10

The physician orders an intramuscular injection of Demerol for the postoperativepatient’s pain. When preparing to draw up the medication, the nurse is careful to remove the correct vial from the narcotics cabinet. It is labeled

simethicone

albuterol

meperidine

ibuprofen

2 / 10

The nurse is administering augmentin to her patient with a sinus infection. Which is the best way for her to insure that she is giving it to the right patient?

Call the patient by name

Read the name of the patient on the patient’s door

Check the patient’s wristband

Check the patient’s room number on the unit census list

3 / 10

Mr. Bates is admitted to the surgical ICU following a left adrenalectomy. He is sleepy but easily aroused. An IV containing hydrocortisone is running. The nurse planning care for Mr. Bates knows it is essential to include which of the following nursing interventions at this time?

Monitor blood glucose levels every shift to detect development of hypo- or hyperglycemia.

Keep flat on back with minimal movement to reduce risk of hemorrhage following surgery.

Administer hydrocortisone until vital signs stabilize, then discontinue the IV.

Teach Mr. Bates how to care for his wound since he is at high risk for developing postoperative infection.

4 / 10

A two-year-old child with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxin for one week. The nurse needs to recognize that an early sign of digitalis toxicity is:

bradypnea

failure to thrive

tachycardia

vomiting

5 / 10

The nursery nurse is putting erythromycin ointment in the newborn’s eyes to prevent infection. She places it in the following area of the eye:

under the eyelid

on the cornea

in the lower conjunctival sac

by the optic disc

6 / 10

Mr. Jessie Ray, a newly admitted patient, has a seizure disorder which is being treated with medication. Which of the following drugs would the nurse question if ordered for him?

Phenobarbital, 150 mg hs

Amitriptyline (Elavil), 10 mg QID

Valproic acid (Depakote), 150 mg BID

Phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg TID

7 / 10

When counseling a patient who is starting to take MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors such as Nardil for depression, it is essential that they be warned not to eat foods containing tyramine, such as:

Roquefort, cheddar, or Camembert cheese

grape juice, orange juice, or raisins

onions, garlic, or scallions

ground beef, turkey, or pork

8 / 10

James Perez, a nurse on a geriatric floor, is administering a dose of digoxin to one of his patients. The woman asks why she takes a different pill than her niece, who also has heart trouble. James replies that as people get older, liver and kidney function decline, and if the dose is as high as her niece’s, the drug will tend to:

have a shorter half-life.

accumulate.

have decreased distribution.

have increased absorption.

9 / 10

The physician orders penicillin for a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse administers the drug as ordered, and the patient has an allergic reaction. The nurse checks the medication order sheet and finds that the patient is allergic to penicillin. Legal responsibility for the error is:

only the nurse’s—she should have checked the allergies before administering the medication.

only the physician’s—she gave the order, the nurse is obligated to follow it.

only the pharmacist’s—he should alert the floor to possible allergic reactions.

the pharmacist, physician, and nurse are all liable for the mistake

10 / 10

The most important instructions a nurse can give a patient regarding the use of the antibiotic ampicillin prescribed for her are to

call the physician if she has any breathing difficulties

take it with meals so it doesn’t cause an upset stomach

take all of the medication prescribed even if the symptoms stop sooner

not share the pills with anyone else

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Q.1 A two-year-old child with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxin for one week. The nurse needs to recognize that an early sign of digitalis toxicity is:

A. bradypnea

B. failure to thrive

C. tachycardia

D. vomiting

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Q.2 Mr. Bates is admitted to the surgical ICU following a left adrenalectomy. He is sleepy but easily aroused. An IV containing hydrocortisone is running. The nurse planning care for Mr. Bates knows it is essential to include which of the following nursing interventions at this time?

A. Monitor blood glucose levels every shift to detect development of hypo- or hyperglycemia.

B. Keep flat on back with minimal movement to reduce risk of hemorrhage following surgery.

C. Administer hydrocortisone until vital signs stabilize, then discontinue the IV.

D. Teach Mr. Bates how to care for his wound since he is at high risk for developing postoperative infection.

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Q.3 The nursery nurse is putting erythromycin ointment in the newborn’s eyes to prevent infection. She places it in the following area of the eye:

A. under the eyelid

B. on the cornea

C. in the lower conjunctival sac

D. by the optic disc

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Q.4 The physician orders penicillin for a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse administers the drug as ordered, and the patient has an allergic reaction. The nurse checks the medication order sheet and finds that the patient is allergic to penicillin. Legal responsibility for the error is:

A. only the nurse’s—she should have checked the allergies before administering the medication.

B. only the physician’s—she gave the order, the nurse is obligated to follow it.

C. only the pharmacist’s—he should alert the floor to possible allergic reactions.

D. the pharmacist, physician, and nurse are all liable for the mistake

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Q.5 James Perez, a nurse on a geriatric floor, is administering a dose of digoxin to one of his patients. The woman asks why she takes a different pill than her niece, who also has heart trouble. James replies that as people get older, liver and kidney function decline, and if the dose is as high as her niece’s, the drug will tend to:

A. have a shorter half-life.

B. accumulate.

C. have decreased distribution.

D. have increased absorption.

View Answer

Q.6 The nurse is administering augmentin to her patient with a sinus infection. Which is the best way for her to insure that she is giving it to the right patient?

A. Call the patient by name

B. Read the name of the patient on the patient’s door

C. Check the patient’s wristband

D. Check the patient’s room number on the unit census list

View Answer

Q.7 The most important instructions a nurse can give a patient regarding the use of the antibiotic ampicillin prescribed for her are to

A. call the physician if she has any breathing difficulties

B. take it with meals so it doesn’t cause an upset stomach

C. take all of the medication prescribed even if the symptoms stop sooner

D. not share the pills with anyone else

View Answer

Q.8 Mr. Jessie Ray, a newly admitted patient, has a seizure disorder which is being treated with medication. Which of the following drugs would the nurse question if ordered for him?

A. Phenobarbital, 150 mg hs

B. Amitriptyline (Elavil), 10 mg QID

C. Valproic acid (Depakote), 150 mg BID

D. Phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg TID

View Answer

Q.9 When counseling a patient who is starting to take MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors such as Nardil for depression, it is essential that they be warned not to eat foods containing tyramine, such as:

A. Roquefort, cheddar, or Camembert cheese

B. grape juice, orange juice, or raisins

C. onions, garlic, or scallions

D. ground beef, turkey, or pork

View Answer

Q.10 The physician orders an intramuscular injection of Demerol for the postoperativepatient’s pain. When preparing to draw up the medication, the nurse is careful to remove the correct vial from the narcotics cabinet. It is labeled

A. simethicone

B. albuterol

C. meperidine

D. ibuprofen

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 A two-year-old child with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxin for one week. The nurse needs to recognize that an early sign of digitalis toxicity is:

Q.2 Mr. Bates is admitted to the surgical ICU following a left adrenalectomy. He is sleepy but easily aroused. An IV containing hydrocortisone is running. The nurse planning care for Mr. Bates knows it is essential to include which of the following nursing interventions at this time?

Q.3 The nursery nurse is putting erythromycin ointment in the newborn’s eyes to prevent infection. She places it in the following area of the eye:

Q.6 The nurse is administering augmentin to her patient with a sinus infection. Which is the best way for her to insure that she is giving it to the right patient?

Q.7 The most important instructions a nurse can give a patient regarding the use of the antibiotic ampicillin prescribed for her are to

Q.8 Mr. Jessie Ray, a newly admitted patient, has a seizure disorder which is being treated with medication. Which of the following drugs would the nurse question if ordered for him?

Q.9 When counseling a patient who is starting to take MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors such as Nardil for depression, it is essential that they be warned not to eat foods containing tyramine, such as:

Q.10 The physician orders an intramuscular injection of Demerol for the postoperativepatient’s pain. When preparing to draw up the medication, the nurse is careful to remove the correct vial from the narcotics cabinet. It is labeled

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