Basic Pharmacology For Nurses,15th Edition by Bruce D. Clayton
Basic Pharmacology For Nurses,15th Edition by Bruce D. Clayton
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Chapter 3: Drug Action Across the Life Span
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| A. | 6:30 AM |
| B. | 8:30 AM |
| C. | 9:30 AM |
| D. | 11:30 AM |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | Trough blood levels measure the lowest blood level of medicine and are obtained just before the dose is administered. This time is too early to obtain the blood level. |
| B | Trough blood levels are drawn just before the dose is to be administered. |
| C | Trough blood levels measure the lowest blood level of medicine and are obtained before the dose is administered. This time is after the medication is administered. |
| D | Trough blood levels measure the lowest blood level of medicine and are obtained before the dose is administered. This time is after the medication is administered. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 31
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
| A. | Administer a loading dose of the drug |
| B. | Directions on how to taper the drug |
| C. | A dosage that is one third to one half of the regular dosage |
| D. | A dosage that is double the regular dosage |
ANS: C
| Feedback | |
| A | Loading doses of drugs could cause severe toxicity. |
| B | Tapering off is characteristic of discontinuation of medications and is not appropriate for this situation. |
| C | To prevent toxicity, dosages for new medications in older adults should be one third to one half the amount of a standard adult dosage. |
| D | Older adults generally need a lower medication dosage than younger patients |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 33
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
| A. | Teratogens |
| B. | Carcinogens |
| C. | Metabolites |
| D. | Placebos |
ANS: A
| Feedback | |
| A | Teratogens are drugs that cause birth defects. |
| B | Carcinogens cause cancer. |
| C | Metabolites are the end product of metabolism. |
| D | Placebos are drugs that have no pharmacologic activity. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 34
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
| A. | Anaphylactic shock |
| B. | Reye’s syndrome |
| C. | Chickenpox |
| D. | Influenza A |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | Anaphylactic shock is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction. |
| B | Children are susceptible to Reye’s syndrome if they ingest aspirin at the time of or shortly after a viral infection of chickenpox or influenza. |
| C | Chickenpox is the result of being infected with a virus. |
| D | Influenza A is caused by a pathogen. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 32
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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