FREE Registered Nurse: Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient is admitted to the medical unit for alcohol withdrawal and detoxification who has a history of serious alcohol misuse.
The individual acknowledges consuming alcohol two hours prior to admission.
Which drug from the list below will the healthcare professional (HCP) recommend for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Diazepam

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Haloperidol

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Naloxone hydrochloride

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Disulfiram

Question 2

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and lipids should be administered to a patient with an acute aggravation of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of these treatments should be given top priority while treating this patient?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the patient's blood glucose per protocol

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Infuse the solution in a large peripheral vein

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Monitor urine specific gravity every shift

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Change the administration set every 72 hours

Question 3

A 3-year-old patient with acute otitis media is given the medication amoxicillin suspension 200 mg PO every 8 hours by the pediatrician. The youngster is 38 pounds (17.2 kg). For kids up to 40 kg, the suggested dose range is 20–40 mg/kg/day, divided into eight-hour intervals. What is the nurse's BEST course of action when following the 10 Rights of Medication Administration?

Accepted Answer

Administer the medication as prescribed

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Contact the pediatrician to clarify the dose

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Refuse to give because it is not the drug of choice

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Withhold the dose because it is too low

Question 4

The healthcare professional gives NPH insulin to a diabetic patient at 6:00 a.m. How soon might the patient exhibit hypoglycemic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

10:00 AM

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8:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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9:00 AM

Question 5

To treat primary hypertension, a patient is given a prescription for a calcium channel blocker. Which of these foods will the healthcare professional advise the patient to avoid while explaining the medication?

Accepted Answer

Grapefruit

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Eggs

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Milk

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Bananas

Question 6

A patient complains of having watery diarrhea for the last three days when they arrive at the emergency room. Blood pressure readings of 100/60, a pulse of 98, and dry mucous membranes are other assessment findings. Which of the following fluids would the healthcare provider expect to provide intravenous treatment with?

Accepted Answer

Isotonic crystalloid

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Hypotonic crystalloid

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Hypertonic crystalloid

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Colloid solution

Question 7

The nurse checks with the patient to see if there are any drug sensitivities before giving penicillin intramuscularly to a patient with "NKDA" on his medical record. The customer replies, "I'm not certain. One time, when I was ill and received a shot, I might have developed a rash." Which course of action is best for the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Hold the penicillin and contact the prescribing provider

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Ask the client for more details before giving the penicillin

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Administer the penicillin and observe for 60 minutes

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Contact the hospital pharmacist for oral penicillin

Question 8

Holding a sterile gauze pad over the injection site while removing the needle serves to

Accepted Answer

decrease the discomfort of the needle pulling on the skin

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seal off the track left by the needle

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increase the absorption of the medication

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prevent pathogens from entering through the puncture

Question 9

The lab and blood bank need a sample of the patient's blood before the patient can receive a transfusion of whole blood. What tests will be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Blood type and crossmatch

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Blood type and antigen screen

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Complete blood count (CBC) and differential

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Blood culture and sensitivity analysis

Question 10

For a patient with severe heartburn, the healthcare professional (HCP) recommends taking aluminum hydroxide suspension every two hours between meals and before bed. Which side effect should the nurse bring up when the patient returns for a follow-up appointment?

Accepted Answer

Constipation

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Insomnia

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Palpitations

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Dizziness