UTA NURS3365 2021 October Module 2 Practices Questions Latest

NURS3365 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

Module 2 Practice Questions

Question 1 In order, list the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics. Phase 1 ____________, Phase 2 ____________

, Phase 3 _____________and Phase 4 _________________

Question 2Match the common terms with their definitions.

Bioavailability

"Free drug"

Prodrug

Nicotine

Grapefruit juice

Kidneys

Half-life

Paradoxical reaction

Peak effect

Drug polymorphism

Trough

Steady state

Onset

Liver

 Question 3A client has low albumin and will be prescribed a medication that is 99% protein bound. The medication is used to treat pain and can cause bleeding if the drug levels are elevated. What should the nurse assess for in this client?

  Increased formation of blood clots

  Increased signs of bleeding

  Decreased pain control

  Increased pain control

Question 4Drugs like heroin and LSD are considered Category II on the controlled substance Schedule

  True

  False

Question 5The normal range for albumin is ___________ to _________ grams/dL. (Enter a number only in the blank)

Question 6Grapefruit is a CYP 450 system inhibitor and will cause slower drug metabolism, which will result in increased drug levels. Nicotine is a CYP 450 system ______________ and will cause ___________ drug metabolism, which will result in ________ drug levels.

Question 7If the gastric pH level is high, this means the stomach is more acidic than normal.

  True

  False

Question 8At 2000 the nurse starts a 1000ml bag of D5 ½ (0.45%) saline at 125ml/hr. How many hours will it take for the bag of fluid to complete? (Answer to nearest whole number)

 Question 9A client is to receive 1 liter of 0.9% (normal) saline over 1 hour. The drop factor on the IV tubing label is 10gtt/ml. Calculate the drip rate per minute rounded to the nearest whole number.

Question 10A client is ordered 200mg methylprednisolone, IV, every 24 hours to be administered over 30 minutes. The label reads methylprednisolone 125mg/2ml.

Calculate the number of mL to be administered per dose. Answer to nearest tenths place, enter a numeric value only.

Calculate the IV flow rate in mL per hour. Answer to nearest tenths place, enter a numeric value only.

Question 11A client is diagnosed with a DVT and is ordered 1mg/kg enoxaparin, subcutaneous, every 12 hours. Your client weights 202 pounds. The enoxaparin label reads 100mg/1ml.

Calculate the number mg(s) to be administered per dose. Round to the nearest whole number. Enter a numeric value only.

Calculate the number of mL(s) to be administered per dose. Round to the nearest hundredths decimal place. Enter a numeric value only

Question 12The nurse practitioner orders 40mg/kg/day amoxicillin divided BID, oral, for an ear infection. Your client weighs 56 pounds. In the medication room you find amoxicillin 400mg/5ml.

Calculate the number of mg to be administered per dose. Round to the nearest whole number; enter a number only

Calculate the number of ml(s) to be administered per dose. Round to the nearest tenths decimal place; enter a number only

Question 13Your client is ordered 12.5 mg of hydroxyzine. In the medication room you find 25mg tablets of hydroxyzine. Calculate the number of tablet(s) to be administered to your client? Enter a number only.

Question 14Your client is ordered 200 mg of acetaminophen. In the medication room you find liquid acetaminophen the label notes 160 mg acetaminophen in 5 ml. Calculate the number of ml(s) to administer to your client. Round to the nearest tenth decimal place. Enter a number only.

Question 15Your client is ordered 8mg of ondansetron, oral, every 8 hours. In the medication room you find 4 mg tablets of ondansetron. Calculate the number of tablet(s) to be administered to your client?

Question 16Your client weighs 75kg and is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus. The physician orders 1mg/kg of enoxaparin sodium, subcutaneously, every 12 hours. How many mg(s) will you administer every 12 hours to your client?

Question 17Your client is ordered 2000 mg of ceftriaxone, IV, every 24 hours. In the medication room the label reads 2g ceftriaxone in 50ml. How many ml(s) should you administer your client?

Question 18Your client weighs 44 pounds and is ordered 1.25mg/kg of diphenhydramine, IV, every 6 hours. How many mg(s) of diphenhydramine should be administered to your client?

Question 19Your client is ordered 1000mg of vancomycin, IV, every 12 hours, over 2 hours. The vancomycin label reads 500mg in 250ml.

How many total ml will you administer to your client? Answer to the nearest whole number; enter a number only.

How many ml per hour will you sent the pump?  Answer to the nearest whole number; enter a number only

Question 20Your client is ordered ranitidine 50mg in 100ml, IV, every 24 hours, to be infused over 20 minutes. You have a micro drip tubing with a drop factor of 60gtt/ml. Calculate the gtt per minute to set as the IV flow rate rounded to the nearest whole number.