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This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about various medications, their uses, side effects, and appropriate nursing interventions. The questions cover topics like drugs used for sedation, attention deficit disorder medications, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antibiotics, and more. Correct nursing assessments and actions are tested.

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This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about various medications, their uses, side effects, and appropriate nursing interventions. The questions cover topics like drugs used for sedation, attention deficit disorder medications, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antibiotics, and more. Correct nursing assessments and actions are tested.

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1. Which drug is commonly used for conscious sedation?


A. Midazolam C. Isoflurane
B. Halothane D. Lidocaine

2. The nurse is teaching the patient to self-administer medications. the nurse knows that which drug
is used to treat narcolepsy?
A. Modafinil C. Lisdexamfetamine
B. Atomexetine D. Phendemetrazine

3. A new born patient is in respiratory distress. the nurse anticipates preparation for which
medication to be given?
A. Modafinil C. Theophylline
B. Armodafinil D. Amphetamine

4. Several children are admitted for diagnosis with possible attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Which is most important for the nurse to observe?
A. a girl who is lethargic
B. a girl who lacks impusiltivity
C. a boy with smooth coordination
D. a boy with an inability to complete task

5. When a 12-year-old is prescribed methylpenidate, which is most important fort the nurse to
monitor?
A. Temperature C. intake and output
B. Respirations D. height and weght

6. A patient appears to have an overdose of phenothiazines. The nurse anticipates that which
interventions may be used to treat phenothiazine overdose?

A. gastric lavage C. fluphenazinepine


B. Respiridone D. epinephrine

7. An atypical antipsychotic is prescribed for patient with psychosis. The nurse understand that this
category of medications includes which drug?
A. Clozapine C. Apripirazole
B. Fluphenazine D. ketoconazol

8. A patient is receiving aripiprazole. Which nursing intervention will the nurse include in the patient's
care plan?
A. Administer before meals on an empty stomach to facilitate absorption
B. Remain with the patient untill medication is swallowed
C. vtal signs should not be monitored
D. activate charcoal administration

9. A nurse suspects that a patient who is experiencing facial grimacing, involuntary upward eye
movement, and muscle spasm of the tongue and face may have which condition?
A. Akathisia
B. Acute dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. Pseudoparkinsonism

10. An antipsychotic agent fluphenazine is ordered for a patient with psychosis. The nurse
understand that this agent can lead to symptoms of EPS.(extra pyramidal syndrome) Which is a
symptom of EPS?
A. tremors rigity and shufling
B. nausea and vomiting
C. hyperthermia and dysrhythmia
D. Parkinsonsm

11. Which statement is true concerning lithium?


A. The maximum dose is 3.4mg/day?
B. The therapeutic drug range is 2.5 to 3.5meq /ml
C. lithium increases receptor sensitivity to gamma-aminoburic acid
D. concurrent masteroidal NSAIDs may increase lithium level

12. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is prescribed for a patient. The nurse knows that which
drug is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor?
A. Paroxitine
B. amytriptyline
C. divalproex sodium
D. bupropion hydrochloride

13. Amoxicillin is prescribed for a patient who has a respiratory infection. The nurse is teaching the
patient about this medication and realizes that more teaching is needed when the patient
makes which statement?

A. This medication should not be taken with food


B. I will take my entire prescription of medication
C. I should report to the physician any genital itching
D. If I experience any excess bleeding, I will contact the health care provider

14. A patient is taking cephalosporin. The nurse anticipates which nursing intervention is not
appropriate for this medication?

A. Monitoring renal function studies


B. Monitoring liver function studies
C. Infusing medication over 30 minutes
D. Advising the patient to stop the medication when he feels better

15. Penicillin G has been prescribed for a patient. Which nursing intervention should not the nurse
perform?

A. Monitor the patient for mouth ulcers.


B. Collect culture and sensitivity before the first dose.
C. Instruct the patient to limit fluid intake to 1000ml/day
Have epinephrine on hand for a potential severe allergic reaction.
16. A patient is prescribed with daptomycin. Which action should the nurse implement?

A. Dilute in 50-100 ml of normal saline and administer IV over over 30 min.


B. Advise the patient to take take the medication on an empty stomach.
C. Immediately give the first dose of medication
D. Don’t mind about the blood values

17. A patient is taking azithromycin. Which nursing intervention would the nurse plan not to
implement for this patient?

A. Monitor periodic liver function test


B. Instruct the patient to report any loose stools or diarrhea.
C. Instruct the patient to report evidence of super-infection.
D. Dilute with 50 ml of 5% dextrose in water for intravenous administration

18. For which serious adverse effect should the nurse closely monitor a patient taking
lincosamides?

A. Seizures C. hepatotoxicity
B.Ototoxicity D. Clostridium defficile-associated diarrhea

19. The nurse enter the patient’s room to find that his heart rate is 120bpm, his blood pressure is
70/50, and he has red blotching on his face and neck. Vancomycin is running intravenous
piggyback. The nurse believes that this patient is experiencing

A. Red man syndrome C. expected side effects


B. Liver failure D. nephrotoxicity

20. What action should the nurse take if the patient developed an adverse reaction red man
syndrome to Vancomycin

A. Reduce the infusion to 10mg/min


B. Stop the infusion and call the health care provider
C. Encourage the patient to drink more fluids, up to 2 L/day
D. Report onset of Steven-Jonson syndrome to the health care provider

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