NUR 3028 Pharmacology Exam 2020. All Answers Correct

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1. Which is the smallest? a. 0.0001 g = .1 mg b. 0.01 mg = 10 mg?? c. 0.1 g = 100 mg d. 10 mg 2. The provider ordered a heparin bolus of 5,000 units IV followed by a heparin drip at ... 1,000 units per hour. The standard mixture of heparin is 25,000 units/500 ml of D5W. At what rate in milliliters per hour should the pump be set? a. 15 mL/hr b. 20 mL/hr c. 25 mL/hr d. 30 mL/hr 3. The nurse reviews the patient's drug history prior to giving 0900 meds and asks the patient about medication allergies. The patient reports that clindamycin (Cleocin®) causes an angry-looking red rash. Since this is one of the medications the nurse was scheduled to give this patient, the nurse should: a. call the provider, report this patient's statement, and ask for new orders. b. delay the administration of this medication until the provider makes rounds. c. give the medication, because something else might have caused the rash. d. give the medication with diphenhydramine (Benadryl®). 4. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®) 4 mg/kg per day po has been ordered. The patient weighs 154 lbs. How many milligrams should be given each day? a. 100 mg b. 120 mg c. 240 mg d. 280 mg 5. Digoxin (Lanoxin®) 0.25 mg is ordered. Digoxin (Lanoxin®) is available as 0.125 mg per tablet. How many tablets should be administered? a. ½ tablet b. 1 tablet c. 1½ tablets d. 2 tablets 6. Infection prevention is a primary focus when caring for a patient with a central vascular access device (VAD), especially if the patient has cancer or is otherwise immunocompromised. What should the nurse do to prevent infection when finshed using an accessed VAD? a. Clamp the extension tubing; cover the open tubing end with a sterile 4x4 gauze pad. b. Clamp the extension tubing; leave its distal end uncovered. c. Flush the VAD with an antibiotic; cover the open tubing with a gauze pad. d. Flush the VAD with normal saline and heparin; remove the access needle. 7. The nurse has an adult patient with bilateral ear infections and the provider has prescribed Cortisporin Otic® 3 drops into each ear q 6-8 h x 7 days. What should the nurse remember about giving this medication? a. No special instructions are needed. b. Pull the pinna down and back. c. Pull the pinna up and back. d. Stop the medication when the patient feels better. 8. _________________ is the term used for an unwanted negative response, predictable or unpredictable, to any medication given for therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic reasons. a. Adverse drug reaction b. Anaphylaxis c. Side effect d. Toxicology 9. A provider order states, “Meperidine (Demerol®) 45 mg, Atropine Sulfate (Atropine®) 0.3 mg IM now.” The meperidine (Demerol®) comes in a pre-filled syringe containing 50 mg/mL, and the atropine sulfate (Atropine®) comes in a vial containing 400 mcg/mL. What is the total volume that the nurse will be injecting? a. 0.78 mL b. 1 mL c. 1.65 mL d. 2.13 mL 10. As long as the patient is receiving intravenous heparin therapy, the nurse should ensure that which of the following drugs is available on the unit? a. Acetylcysteine b. Flumazenil c. Phytonadione d. Protamine sulfate [Show More]

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