Pharm Final

A pt is transferred from(ICU) to a general med-surg unit. Which nursing action is most appropriate to prevent med error

Which long-acting insulin mimics natural, basal insulin with no peak action and a duration of 24 hours?

What components of a written prescription should the nurse review before giving it to the patient? SATA

Which action by the nurse helps to prevent possible medication errors related to a pt admitted to an acute care unit?

nurse understands that which pt is at the greatest risk for negative effects from medications on a developing fetus?

teaching a pt the adverse effects of desmopressin Rn will instruct the pt to monitor for which potential side effects

The nurse is caring for a pt with opioid addiction. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be prescribed which med?

What assessment is highest priority when monitoring a patient on an opioid analgesic?

Which information would the nurse include in a teaching plan for patients taking oral hypoglycemic drugs? 

average length of time a medication is researched before being prescribed for humans is how many years

While admitting a pt for tx of an acetaminophen overdose, the nurse prepares to administer which me to prevent toxicity

The nurse admitting a patient diagnosed with acromegaly anticipates administering which medication?

What potential serious adverse effects would RN discuss with the patient during discharge teaching propylthiouracil

A drug given by which route is altered by the first-pass effect?

Which entity regulates medicinal herbs?

the study of how the drug moves through the body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.?

Which condition would most likely create problems with the pharmacokinetic elimination process?

When teaching a patient about the legalities regarding a RX for methylphenidate, which statement is most accurate?

When the nurse has the patient demonstrate self-injection of insulin, which domain of learning is the nurse assessing?

RN is providin discharge teaching to an older pt with short-term memory problems. Which strategies will RN use in educat

What phase of the Rn process is focused on gathering info prior to providing education about a new med to a pt and fam

Which actions describe the beneficial effects produced by sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemics?

When is the most appropriate time for the nurse to begin both the patient’s education and the teaching-learning process?

The nurse would question a prescription for somatropin in a patient with which condition?

Which insulin is rapid-acting with an onset of action of less than 15 minutes?

The physiologic changes that normally occur in older adult patients have which implication for drug response?

What intervention will the nurse implement when providing care to patients enrolled in ongoing drug studies?

pt eats at 8:30AM lunch@ 12& dinner@ 6:00pm pt is@ highest risk of hypoglycemia after8:00AM dose of NPH insulin at ?

Pt is prescribed an opioid analgesic for chronic pain. Which info would rn discuss with the pt to minimize the GI

Which statement best reflects the RN’s understanding of cultural influences on drug therapy and other health practices?

How is rubbing my muscles going to make the pain go away?” What is the nurse’s best response

How does the nurse best evaluate the patient’s understanding of teaching about a new medication?

pt dx w/afib ask cup of chamomile tea RN denies the pt’s request based on the pt’s current med history that includes w

pt taking levothyroxine and warfarin concurrently RN would closely monitor for which possible serious adverse effect?

adverse effects r/t morphine sulfate (MS Contin)RN assesses for stimulation of which area in the CNS

What is another term for biotransformation of a drug?

RN is providing education to a pt for RX glipizide. The nurse explains this med is more effective when administered wen

What organization announced implemented regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription and Otc meds

In developing a plan of care for a pt receiving morphine sulfate which nursing dx has the highest priority?

How would a patient receiving narcotic analgesics for chronic pain can minimize the GI side effects?

Which situation would indicate a Rn need to further educate the pt regarding the reason for a specific med therapy

Which patient statement demonstrates understanding of radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy?

RN work in prenatal clinic recognizes that safety or potential harm of drug therapy during pregnancy r/t which factor

The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient. Which is the appropriate nursing action following this error?

Which method is best for the nurse to use in evaluating the pt’s achievement of this outcome?self-adminenoxaparin subq

When assessing for potential serious adverse effects to propylthiouracil, the nurse will monitor which laboratory test?

In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of medication administration?

What is the professional responsibility of the nurse when the nurses’ ethics conflict with the patient?

When admitting an older pt to an acute care setting, which nursing strategy is most appropriate to prevent med errors?

In which step of the medication process can a medication error occur?

The nurse knows that which factors will affect the absorption of orally administered medications? 

RN is teaching a pt taking an antithyroid med to avoid food items high in iodine. Which food item to avoid?

Rn plans pharmacologic management for a pt w/pain. Rn would administer the pain medication based on what dosage schedule

Pt receiving propylthiouracil asks RN “How does this medication relieve symptoms?” What is the appropriate response by

The nurse understands that drugs exert their actions on the body by what process?

Which statement made by a patient is an example of objective data? (Select all that apply.)

When calculating pediatric dosages, the nurse understands which method is most accurate for dosing calculations?

Which concept is important for the RN to understand regarding RX therapy as it relates to different races of individuals

What information would RN include when teaching pt about the action of this med?Pramlintide supp med type 1 diabetic

RN’s response is based on knowledge that doses of analgesics are determined using an equianalgesic table with which drug

When administering 2 meds that are highly protein bound, nurse understands to monitor the pt carefully for which effect?

The nurse recognizes which factors have a possible effect on the medication response?

DX is noncompliance w/ the med r/t living alone, as evidenced by uncontrolled blood pressure. What should the nurse do?

“I have chronic constipation.” rn suspects this GI dysf. & assesses the pt’s med history for which drug class

Which older adult assessment should be of highest priority related to polypharmacy?

albumin in neos& infants lower binding capacity for med.nurse anticipates hcp perform which action to minimize the risk

What information must the nurse chart when documenting medication administration? (Select all that apply.)

Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving desmopressin (DDAVP)?

pt ordered 30units reg insulin& 70units of insulin isophane suspension subq qAM. RN teaching to pt for administration

rn about to Admin iv morphine. rn assesses a RR of 10 breaths/min. What is the appropriate action of the nurse?

breastfeeding mom as if meds can pass to baby what is best rn response?

When caring for a pregnant patient with gestational diabetes, the nurse would question a prescription for which drug?

Based on the nurse’s knowledge of glucocorticoids, what instructions should be given for this drug?

Which descriptions apply to the market for medicinal herbs in the United States?

Why are specific medications identified as “high-alert” medications?

What is the term for ratio between a drug’s therapeutic effects and toxic effects?

The nurse knows that the medication reconciliation process involves which steps?

Pt has developed diabetes insipidus after a head injury Which med would RN anticipate to be prescribed for the managemen

pt asks nurse why a lower dose of IV pain med is being given than the previous oral dose.what the nurse’s best response?

After administerin somatropin to a patient RN would assess for potential adverse effect of this med by monitor which lab

The nurse would suspect a patient is taking too much levothyroxine when the patient exhibits which adverse effect?

Which med is used to treat a pt with severe adverse effects of a narcotic analgesic and reverse the adverse effects?

Rn is preparing pt for a computed tomography scan using iodine contrast media. What med would RN question 1 day before

To achieve the most rapid onset of action, the hcp will prescribe the medication to be administered by which route?

A drug’s half-life is defined as the amount of time required for 50% of a drug undergo what process?

Which insulin can be administered by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion?

oral hypoglycemic drug quick onset& short duration of action enabling pt to take med 30 minbefore eatin& skip the dose

RN is caring for a pt diagnosed with diabetes insipidus receiving vasopressin. What therapeutic effect does Rn expect

The nurse will instruct the patient to treat hypoglycemia with which drug?

“Why am I receiving codeine when I have no pain?” Rn response is based on knowledge that codeine also has what effect?

When teaching a patient about insulin glargine, which statement by the nurse about this drug is correct?

pt is being prescribed levothyroxine first time. Which stmt by the pt indicate an understanding of discharge instruction

When assessing a pt for adverse effects r/t morphine sulfate which clinical findings are the nurse most likely to find

What is the study of physiochemical properties of drugs and how they influence the body called?

Which lab should the nurse check before administering med as a means of assessing the pharmacokinetic effect of gins

The nurse teaches a patient prescribed the fentanyl transdermal delivery system to change the patch at what interval?

postmarketin study to obtain further data to support the therapeutic effects of a new rx What phase of rx study is this

Which instructions re: kava use should the Rn include when providing pt teaching to a pt who admittedly abuses alcohol?

What legislation ensures that the privacy of patient information is protected?