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In this section are the practice problems and questions for nursing pharmacology. There are 530+ nursing pharmacology practice questions in this nursing test bank partitioned into 11 parts. Nursing topics included are medication administration, dosage calculations, general concepts about nursing pharmacology, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics and anti-infectives, neurological medications, psychiatric medications, drugs for the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and endocrine system.
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5.Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Practice Quiz #5 | 50 Questions
Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Practice Quiz #5 | 50 Questions
The topics included in this fifth set of nursing pharmacology questions are related to the nursing care and considerations for patients taking anti-inflammatory medications.
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The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug is the:
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The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as:
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When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects, the interaction is known as:
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4. Question
Absorption, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases?
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5. Question
When a drug is 50% protein-bound, it means that:
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6. Question
Safety of a drug is determined by the degree between:
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When a drug binds to a receptor to produce a pharmacologic effect, the drug may be called a(n):
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8. Question
The extent to which drug is absorbed and transported to target tissue is known as:
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9. Question
Drug distribution is affected by which of the following?
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An unexpected effect of the drug is known as a(n):
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As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the following are part of the 10 rights except:
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Question 12 of 50
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When performing an assessment about medication, the drug history should include:
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
The volume of SC medication must be no more than:
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14. Question
Which of the following muscles is a possible site for IM injections?
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15. Question
When deciding on what time of day to give medications, the nurse pays the closest attention to the client’s habits regarding:
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16. Question
The client’s ability to take oral medications will be hindered by:
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Which of the following will determine nursing interventions for a client on medication?
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When performing an assessment to determine which medications can be used, which of the following elements is most important?
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Question 19 of 50
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Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:
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When considering the pharmacotherapeutic effects of drugs administered to clients, the nurse considers which property of most importance:
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21. Question
As a well-rounded health care provider, you know that corticosteroid therapy is indicated in all of the following conditions except:
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Oral steroids are prescribed on a taper in order to:
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
Orlando who has been taking steroids for rheumatoid arthritis over several years presents with a compression vertebral fracture. This fracture is due to:
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Tom is admitted to the emergency department with an acute spinal cord injury. Methylprednisolone is contraindicated for treatment when the injury:
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Question 25 of 50
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Which of the following statements about intravenous administration of steroids is true?
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26. Question
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for clients who are taking NSAIDs and anticoagulants would be which of the following?
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Teaching has been adequate when a client being treated with acetylsalicylic acid states:
“I can crush the pills before I swallow them.”
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Question 28 of 50
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Which of the following groups of clients are most at risk for GI bleeding from the use of NSAIDs?
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29. Question
To minimize the risk of dyspnea and GI bleeding, OTC ibuprofen is given:
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30. Question
Which of the following NSAIDs is used to prevent thrombosis?
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Nurse Corrine may expect to administer azathioprine (Imuran) to a transplant client in which of the following conditions?
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Which of the following laboratory tests should be monitored when a client is receiving azathioprine?
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33. Question
In a transplant client, the action of cyclosporine is to:
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A client who is taking mycophenolate mofetil must follow which of the following instructions?
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35. Question
Which of the following client comments demonstrates that teaching has been successful regarding cyclosporine therapy?
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36. Question
Antirheumatics are used to:
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Gold compounds are contraindicated in clients with:
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Which of the following agents can be used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, and SLE?
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
Frequent eye examinations are recommended in clients receiving:
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Nurse Tyra is instructing a client receiving probenecid (Benemid), she should cover all of the following information except the need to:
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41. Question
Enrique who is under chemotherapy has the following CBC results: WBC 5000/mm3, RBC platelet 10,000/mm3. Which of the following is he at risk for?
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Lorraine who is on chemotherapy has a history of cardiac disease. The client is at risk for cardiac complications because:
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Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client undergoing chemotherapy?
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Which of the following contributes most to the debilitation of an individual during a course of chemotherapy?
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Combination chemotherapy is used in the treatment of cancer because:
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A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate therapy for the control of preeclampsia. A nurse discovers that the client is encountering toxicity from the medication in which of the following assessments?
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A student nurse was asked by the nurse instructor to explain the procedure for the administration of erythromycin ointment to the eyes of the newborn. Which of the following statements made by the student indicates a need for further research?
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Question 48 of 50
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Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given to a pregnant woman after delivery and the nurse is giving information to the patient about the indication of the medication. The nurse determines that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient tells that it will protect her baby from which of the following?
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A pregnant woman who is having labor pains is receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following medications should be ready in case a respiratory depression occurs?
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Question 50 of 50
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Methylergonovine (Methergine) is prescribed to a patient who is having postpartum bleeding. Prior to giving the medication, the nurse contacts the physician who prescribed the medication if which of the following condition is documented in the patient’s chart?
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