Intro to Pharm Unit 1 NCLEX Questions

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the patient is:

• Any time care is administered by the nurse.
• When the patient is first admitted to the hospital.
• When the patient's condition changes significantly.
• Any time additional objective data are required.
• When the patient is first admitted to the hospital.

The nurse assesses the patient's drug history with the knowledge that the prescription medication frequently overlooked by patents in providing information for a

drug history is:

• Laxatives.
• Antacids.
• Birth control pills.
• Aspirin.
• Birth control pills.

The nurse is considering various factors in planning to give a medication. The highest priority step in the

planning process is:

• Collect and use information about the patient and the

medication.

• Develop a teaching plan for the patient.
• Decide on a reason for the administration of the

medication.

• Plan for special equipment that will be needed.
• Collect and use information about the patient and the medication.

Which patient is most at risk to experience a medication error?

• A 38-year-old male patient admitted for repair of a

fractured femur.

• A 14-year-old female patient who is experiencing a

urinary tract infection.

• A 52-year-old female presurgical patient who speaks

English as a second language.

• An 82-year-old male who is experiencing a cardiac

dysrhythmia.

• An 82-year-old male who is experiencing a cardiac dysrhythmia.

The most appropriate way to evaluate the result of the

administration of an antipyretic medication is:

• Measure the patient's blood pressure.
• Measure the patient's respiratory rate.
• Measure the patient's temperature.
• Measure the patient's radial pulse.
• Measure the patient's temperature.

The nurse is caring for an older adult female whose only income is a small pension. A treatment goal for the patient is to lose 25 pounds, which may help reduce her blood pressure. The nurse finds that although the patient is eager to lose weight, she didn't buy the recommended food because it was too expensive. The main reason this

patient is not meeting her treatment goal is:

• She did not understand what to do.
• She does not believe the plan should be carried out.
• She believes something should be done but does not

implement the plan.

• She believes something should be done but does not

have money to do it.

• She believes something should be done but does not have money to do it.

The nurse is preparing to develop objectives for a teaching session. The highest priority action regarding

the development of objectives is:

• Make the objectives broad enough to be easily

achieved.

• Do not involve the patient in the planning process.
• Ensure that the objectives are specific and

measurable.

• Make certain that the objectives only involve one

teaching model.

• Ensure that the objectives are specific and measurable.

The nurse has been teaching the patient how to self- administer injections. The most appropriate way to

determine how well the material has been learned is:

• Have the patient demonstrate the procedure for

administration of an injection.

• Ask the patient to complete a written evaluation of the

teaching material.

• Ask the patient if he feels comfortable administrating

the injection to himself.

• Have the patient repeat information about the

administration of injections.

• Have the patient demonstrate the procedure for administration of an injection.

The nurse is developing handouts for an older adult

patient. The highest priority nursing action will be:

• Include content from at least six objectives.
• Use a font size of at least 14 points.
• Present information in paragraph style.
• Avoid using photographs or illustrations.
• Use a font size of at least 14 points.

The patient has questions related to television ad for a drug company's product. This is an opportunity for the

nurse to accurately asses:

• The patient's reading level.
• The patient's motivation for learning.
• The patient's need for a variety of teaching methods.
• The patient's information about the medication.
• The patient's information about the medication.

The patient care situation that will be most likely to cause a nurse to suspect that a colleague is engaging in

substance abuse is:

• A patient requires scheduled does of pain medication

and verbalizes relief.

• A patient has an order for pain medication but refuses

the dosage.

• A patient requires scheduled doses of pain medication

but reports no relief.

• A patient has an order for pain medication as needed

but does not opt to take any.

• A patient requires scheduled doses of pain medication but reports no relief.

Based on what you know about which groups have a high incidence of medication errors, which patient below is most likely to experience problems taking a drug?

• A 20-year-old woman who experiences frequent

migraine headaches.

• A 50-year-old man who underwent knee replacement

surgery.

• A 47-year-old woman who opts to use hormone

replacement therapy.

• A 9-year-old boy who experiences seizure-type

activity.

• A 9-year-old boy who experiences seizure-type activity.

A 75-year-old female patient is experiencing difficulty taking her medication. The nurse recognizes that this is

most likely the result of:

• Not enough education about the medicine.
• Problems with her eyesight or coordination.
• Problems with her level of mental alertness.
• Not smart enough to follow directions.
• Problems with her eyesight or coordination.

The authority to administer medications is specified for

nurses in:

• The Food and Drugs Act
• The nurse practice act of each state.
• The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
• The Nurse Licensure Compact.
• The nurse practice act of each state.

The LVN delegates a task to a nurse's aide. The nurse should recognize that the accountability for task

assignment lies with the:

A) LVN

• Nursing supervisor
• RN
• Nurse manager

A) LVN

The nurse is administering medication. The nurse

anticipates the medication with the fastest action will be:

• Medication administered by mouth.
• Medication administered by injection.
• Medication administered topically.
• Medication administered intravenously.
• Medication administered intravenously.

The patient is given a medication that will help him to sleep. Instead, he stays awake all night. This response to

the medication is considered a(n):

• Paradoxical response.
• Adverse reaction
• Side effect.
• Anaphylactic reaction.
• Paradoxical response

The patient is prescribed a medication that leads to very difficult breathing. This response to the medication is

most likely to be considered a(n):

• Adverse reaction
• Anaphylactic reaction
• Side effect
• Idiosyncratic response
• Anaphylactic reaction

The nurse is administering two drugs and finds that one drug promotes the rapid excretion of the other drug. This

type of response is most likely the result of:

• Displacement
• Additive effect
• Antagonistic effect
• Interference
• Interference

The nurse is administering two drugs and finds that the effect of the two drugs taken together is greater than the sum of the effects of each drug were it given alone. This

response is most likely to be the result of:

• Interference
• Synergy
• Displacement
• Imcompatibility
• Synergy