Nursing Chapter 35 Rationale Differences The Way Men And Women

Question 25

Type: MCSA

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being dismissed with prescriptions for a

bronchodilator inhaler and a corticosteroid inhaler. What information should the nurse provide regarding the

dosage schedule for these two medications?

1. Always use the corticosteroid inhaler first.

2. Use the bronchodilator first.

3. It makes no difference which inhaler is used first.

4. Use the inhalers on alternate days, not on the same day.

Question 26

Type: MCSA

The nurse is planning to administer medications to a new client. What is the nurse’s greatest priority in

administering these medications?

1. Be certain the medications are given within 15 minutes of the time they are scheduled.

2. Before giving the medications, know what the intended effects are for this client.

3. Assess the client’s knowledge of the action of the medications.

4. Document the administration accurately so the reimbursement is correct.

Question 27

Type: MCSA

A client who has been prescribed a narcotic for chronic back pain is demonstrating signs of withdrawal. The nurse

identifies these symptoms as being

1. physical dependence.

2. psychological dependence.

3. plateau.

4. drug allergy.

Question 28

Type: MCSA

A client is diagnosed with liver disease. The nurse realizes that which element of pharmacokinetics will be

affected in this client?

1. Absorption

2. Distribution

3. Biotransformation

4. Excretion

Question 29

Type: MCSA

The nurse is administering a medication to a client as prescribed in order to maintain a specific amount of the

medication in the client’s bloodstream at all times. The nurse is ensuring that which action is being maintained for

this client?

1. Peak plasma level

2. Drug half-life

3. Onset of action

4. Plateau

Question 30

Type: MCMA

The nurse determines that the effectiveness of a medication is not as great when provided to female clients as it is

with male clients. The nurse suspects that this difference in effectiveness is because of which factor?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Occupation

2. Hormones

3. Fat amount

4. Physical activity status

5. Fluid level

Question 31

Type: MCMA

A client is prescribed an oral medication. When reviewing this medication, the nurse realizes it might not be the

route of choice for this client because the client is experiencing

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. nausea.

2. anxiety.

3. vomiting.

4. pain from cuts and abrasions.

5. irritated gastric mucosa.

Question 32

Type: MCMA

A client is prescribed a medication to be administered through the parenteral route. The nurse would expect that

this medication will be provided through which method?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Subcutaneous injection

2. Intramuscular injection

3. The oral route

4. Intradermal injection

5. Intravenous infusion

Question 33

Type: MCMA

The nurse is reviewing a new medication order for a client, and determines that the order is incomplete when

which element is missing?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Client’s address

2. Dispensing instructions for the pharmacist

3. Name of the medication

4. Dosage

5. Route of administration

Question 34

Type: MCMA

A client tells the nurse that the pharmacy will not fill a prescription that was written by the physician. Upon closer

examination, what should the nurse determine is missing from the prescription?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Rx symbol

2. Client’s diagnosis

3. Client’s Social Security number

4. Dispensing instructions for the pharmacist

5. Number of refills

Question 35

Type: MCSA

A client has a new order for a medication that does not have a termination date. The nurse would place this

medication order under which classification on the client’s medication administration record?

1. Standing

2. PRN

3. STAT

4. Single

Question 36

Type: MCSA

A client’s status is deteriorating, and the physician prescribes a medication to be administered immediately one

time. The nurse would contact the pharmacy and identify this medication order as being of which type?

1. Standing

2. PRN

3. STAT

4. Single order

Question 37

Type: MCSA

While hospitalized, a client was receiving 15 ml of an oral medication three times a day. When providing

discharge instructions, the nurse should teach the client to take how much of this medication at home?

1. 2 teaspoons

2. 1 teaspoon

3. 2 tablespoons

4. 1 tablespoon