Pharmacology Proctored Exam( Texas Women University)

A client is receiving IV vancomycin for treatment of infection, and the peak drug level needs to be drawn to evaluate therapy. Which statement correctly describes how a peak drug level should be drawn

A client is in the recovery room after a surgery which required use of several anesthetic agents, including neuromuscular blocking agents. Which sign and/or symptom would lead the nurse to think the c

A client is receiving an inhaled anesthetic for anesthesia during surgery. The client's body temperature starts to rise, followed by sweating. The nurse recognizes these as early symptoms of which pot

The nurse receives report that the patient's potassium is 5.9 (normal 3.5-5). Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A client has been receiving bupivacaine for localized pain relief. The client begins to report a metallic taste and is becoming increasingly agitated. Which can be used to treat this condition?

Which medication order is written correctly?

Patient Monitoring A 70 year old client is receiving a continuous infusion of IV morphine sulfate to help manage severe chronic pain during their hospital stay. Upon examination, the client is more le

Which is a "Right of Medication Administration?" Select all that apply

A client has been started on a drug that is an inhibitor of CYP3A4 enzymes. How could this affect the client's drug therapy?

Which statement correctly describes an important nursing consideration when dealing with pediatric clients?

A client is instructed to take pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion symptoms. The nurse teaching about this drug knows that this is appropriate because the therapeutic effect for pseudoephedrine is:

Which medication promotes volume expansion by pulling fluid from the extravascular space into the vascular system?"

A client presents to the Emergency Department with gastrointestinal bleeding. The family has brought a bag of the client's medications to the hospital. Upon reviewing the client's medications, which c

Which statement correctly describes an important nursing consideration when treating elderly clients?

A client is in the middle of an operation which required general anesthesia. One of the medications used was succinylcholine. The client begins to show signs of body rigidity, increased body temperatu

When prescribing a new medication for a client, the physician made a mistake in calculating the dose. This mistake was missed by the pharmacy and the nurse, and the client ultimately received a lower

A client is prescribed an anti-tussive and asks if there is any other medication that may help the cough. Which medication will help thin and expel the client's secretions?

The client is teaching a patient about the black box warning for montelukast and includes which information?

Due to pharmacokinetics, a drug's concentration in the body decreases over time. Which term do we use to describe when a drug's concentration has decreased by 50%?

A client reports taking ergotamine for treatment of migraine headaches. The nurse recognizes that this drug has which warning associated with it?

A client with COPD is prescribed a daily scheduled maintenance drug by inhalation that decreases mucus production and airway resistance. Which drug will the nurse teach the client about?

Which statement correctly describes an antagonist?

A client diagnosed with asthma is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. Which should the nurse include in the client education? Select all that apply.

Identify which prompts are related to which medications.

A parent brings their toddler to the emergency department. The toddler has a fever and has no known allergies. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?