Pharmacology Test Questions
Exam 4
Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®).
Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression.
After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine, an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action.
Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest.
A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid IV infusion of vancomycin is: red man syndrome
The nurse is caring for a pt with a Pseudomonas infection & has just administered amikacin (Amikin). What is the advantage of this aminoglycoside over the other aminoglycosides?
It is the most resistant to bacteria.
A pt who works as a landscaper is preparing to be discharged home. He has been instructed to take tetracycline (Sumycin) as an outpatient. Which of the following should be included in the discharge teaching for this pt?
“Use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.”
The nurse asks a graduate nurse, “When a pt in the initial phase of HIV infection is assessed, which findings would you expect to see?” The graduate nurse would be correct to respond with all of the following signs and symptoms EXCEPT:
Respiratory distress
The nurse, who is serving as a preceptor for a graduate nurse, frequently asks questions to assess the graduate nurse’s level of knowledge. The nurses are discussing the effects of H1 versus H2receptors. The graduate nurse correctly states the major response to the activation of H2receptors is secretion of gastric acid
A pt has just received a prescription for a 10-day course of penicillin for treatment of strep throat. What pt education is essential for the nurse to provide?
The entire course of the drug must be taken to prevent the recurrence of infection and potential resistance.
Parents bring their child to the clinic b/c they suspect their child has pinworms. What education is
Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®).
Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression.
After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine, an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action.
Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest.
A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid IV infusion of vancomycin is: red man syndrome
The nurse is caring for a pt with a Pseudomonas infection & has just administered amikacin (Amikin). What is the advantage of this aminoglycoside over the other aminoglycosides?
It is the most resistant to bacteria.
A pt who works as a landscaper is preparing to be discharged home. He has been instructed to take tetracycline (Sumycin) as an outpatient. Which of the following should be included in the discharge teaching for this pt?
“Use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.”
The nurse asks a graduate nurse, “When a pt in the initial phase of HIV infection is assessed, which findings would you expect to see?” The graduate nurse would be correct to respond with all of the following signs and symptoms EXCEPT:
Respiratory distress
The nurse, who is serving as a preceptor for a graduate nurse, frequently asks questions to assess the graduate nurse’s level of knowledge. The nurses are discussing the effects of H1 versus H2receptors. The graduate nurse correctly states the major response to the activation of H2receptors is secretion of gastric acid
A pt has just received a prescription for a 10-day course of penicillin for treatment of strep throat. What pt education is essential for the nurse to provide?
The entire course of the drug must be taken to prevent the recurrence of infection and potential resistance.
Parents bring their child to the clinic b/c they suspect their child has pinworms. What education is