NR 293 Quiz 2

NR 293 Quiz 2

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Chamberlain University

NR-293: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice

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Quiz 2: NR 293

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1. Several patients have orders for acetaminophen as needed for pain. The nurse discovers one of the patients has a contraindication to acetaminophen therapy. Which patient should receive an alternate medication?

   A. A patient with a fever of 103.4°F
   B. A patient admitted with a blood clot
   C. A patient admitted with severe hepatitis
   D. A patient who had abdominal surgery a week ago

2. Pain occurring in the area of a body part that has been removed surgically or traumatically is what type of pain?

   A. Visceral Pain
   B. Neuropathic Pain
   C. Superficial Pain
   D. Phantom Pain

3. A patient is recovering from general anesthesia. What is the nurse’s main concern during the immediate postoperative period?

   A. Pupillary Reflexes
   B. Airway
   C. Level of consciousness
   D. Return of sensations

4. What is Nitrous oxide also known as?

   A. Tickling gas
   B. Laughing gas
   C. Painful gas
   D. Numbing gas

5. Diazepam (Valium) is used for which of the following?

   A. Anxiety
   B. Sleep disorders
   C. Pain
   D. Hypertension

6. Muscle relaxants are used for which of the following conditions?

   A. Seizures
   B. Insomnia
   C. Hypertension
   D. Muscle Spasms

1. Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder in children?

   A. Seizures
   B. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
   C. Obesity
   D. Hypertension

2. The nurse is given an order for 40 mg tablets of Lasix by mouth, one-time dose. The nurse has 20 mg tablets available. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4

3. True or False? Anorexiants stimulate an appetite.

   A. True
   B. False

4. A hospitalized patient is having trouble sleeping. Which action will the nurse take first to address this problem?

   A. Administer a sedative-hypnotic drug
   B. Offer tea
   C. Encourage the patient to walk the halls of the medical unit
   D. Provide an environment that is restful, and reduce loud noise

Table: Summary of Key Concepts

References

American Psychological Association (APA). (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: APA.

NR 293 Quiz 2