Pharmacology Clear And Simple A Guide to Drug 2nd Edition By Watkins
Pharmacology Clear And Simple A Guide to Drug 2nd Edition By Watkins
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Chapter 9. Enteral Medications and Administration
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nursing instructor is supervising medication administration for a client prescribed prednisone (Deltasone). The instructor would intervene if which of the following were observed?
| A. | The student provided the medication with a glass of water. |
| B. | The student verified the client’s name and birth date prior to opening the med package. |
| C. | The student checked the available dosage of medication against the order. |
| D. | The student identified side effects of the medication. |
____ 2. The nurse is preparing to provide medications to a client who recently had a stroke and has right-sided weakness. The previous nurse reported the client is able to take pills if they are crushed and placed in applesauce. Which of the following should the nurse plan to crush? (Select all that apply.)
| A. | Enteric-coated aspirin tablet |
| B. | Robitussin cough syrup |
| C. | Adderall XR capsule |
| D. | Extended-release morphine |
| E. | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablet |
____ 3. The nurse provides teaching for the mother of a 10-year-old patient who will begin taking Adderall XR. Which statement would the nurse include in the teaching?
| A. | “Your child will need to take this medication at even intervals throughout the day.” |
| B. | “This medication is very helpful for children who have problems with bed wetting.” |
| C. | “If your child has trouble with pills, you can crush this and add it to pudding.” |
| D. | “This medication is designed to be released into the bloodstream all day long.” |
____ 4. A student nurse asks a friend in the program, “What does it mean when a medication is buffered?” Which response by the friend is best?
| A. | “Buffered medications have been dissolved in oils or fats.” |
| B. | “That means the medication has added antacids to reduce stomach upset.” |
| C. | “Buffering extends the metabolism of the drug so it stays in the system longer.” |
| D. | “You can’t crush a tablet if it is buffered because it has a special coating.” |
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Medication Administration KEY: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
NOT: See Enteral Medications (p. 150): Certain medications are very irritating to the gastric mucosa and must be given with a glass of milk or food. Steroid medications cause gastric irritation and should be taken with food.
TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Medication Administration KEY: Application
MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
NOT: See Enteral Medications (p. 150): Enteric-coated tablets and time-released capsules should not be crushed. Syrups are medications dissolved in highly sweetened liquids. Adderall XR is an extended-release capsule.
TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Medication Administration KEY: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
NOT: See Enteral Medications (p. 150): Adderall XR is an extended-release capsule used to treat attention deficit disorder. Extended-release capsules release medication throughout the day and should not be crushed.
TOP: Therapeutic Classification: Medication Administration KEY: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Category: Pharmacological Therapies
NOT: See Enteral Medications (p. 150): Buffered tablets have added antacids to prevent stomach irritation.
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