Questions and Answers of Focus On Nursing Pharmacology

The nursing care of a patient receiving drug therapy should include measures to decrease the anticipated adverse effects of the drug. Which of the following measures would a nurse consider? a. A
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client for the first time. What questions should the nurse consider before actually administering the drug? a. Is this the right patient? b.
The nurse writes a nursing diagnosis for which reason? a. Direct medical care. b. Help to increase patient compliance. c. Identify actual or potential alteration in patient
A patient receiving an antihistamine complains of dry mouth and nose. An appropriate comfort measure for this patient would be to a. Suggest that the patient use a humidifier. b. Encourage
When establishing the nursing interventions appropriate for a given patient. a. The patient should not be actively involved. b. The patient support systems should be included only at
The evaluation step of the nursing process a. Is often used as a last resort. b. Is important primarily in the acute setting. c. Is a continuous process. d. Includes making
After teaching a patient about digoxin (Lanoxin)—a drug used to increase the effectiveness of the heart’s contractions—which statement indicates that the teaching was effective? a. “I
A dose of 0.125 mg of digoxin was ordered for a patient who has been having trouble swallowing. The bottle of digoxin elixir reads 0.05 mg/mL. How much would you give?a. 5 mL. b. 0.5 mL c.
Change to equivalents within the system:a. 100 mg =_____ g b. 1,500 g =_____ kg c. 0.1 L =_____ mL d. 500 mL =_____ L.
The usual adult dose of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is 50 mg. What would be the safe dose for a child weighing 27 lb? a. 0.9 mg b. 1.8 mg c. 9 mg d. 18 mg.
Convert to units in the metric system:a. 150 gr =_____ g b. gr =_____ mg c. 45 min =_____ mL d. 2 qt =_____ L.
An order is written for 700 mg of ampicillin PO. The drug is supplied in liquid form as 1 g/3.5 mL. How much of the liquid should be given? a. 5.25 mL b. 2.55 mL c. 6.25 mL d.
Convert to units in the household system:a. 5 mL =_____ tsp. b. 30 mL =_____ tbsp.
An order is written for 1,000 mL of normal saline to be administered IV over 10 hours. The drop factor on the IV tubing states 15 drops/mL. What is the IV flow rate?a. 50 mL/h at 50 drops/min b.
Convert the weights in the following problems: a. A patient weighs 170 lb. What is the patient’s weight in kilograms? b. 200 lb =_____ kg. c. A patient weighs 3,200 g. What is the
The average adult dose of meperidine is 75 mg. What dose would be appropriate for a 10-month-old infant?a. 50 mg b. 5 mg c. 25 mg d. 0.5 mg
Robitussin cough syrup 225 mg PO is ordered. The bottle reads 600 mg in 1 oz. How much cough syrup should be given? _____ mL.
A postoperative order is written for 15 gr of codeine every 4 hours as needed (pro re nata, p.r.n.) for pain. Each dose given will contain how many milligrams of codeine? _____ mg.
Aminophylline is supplied in a 500 mg/2.5 mL solution. How much would be given if an order were written for 100 mg of aminophylline IV?a. 5 mL b. 1.5 mL c. 2.5 mL d. 0.5 mL
Ordered: 6.5 mg. Available: 10 mg/mL. Proper dose: _____ mL.
Heparin 800 units is ordered for a patient. The heparin is supplied in a multidose vial that is labeled 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters of heparin would be needed to treat this patient?a. 0.8
Ordered: 0.35 mg. Available: 1.2 mg/2 mL. Proper dose: _____ mL.
Ordered: 80 mg. Available: 50 mg/mL. Proper dose: _____ mL.
Ordered: 150,000 units. Available: 400,000 units/5 mL. Proper dose: _____ mL.

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