1.7: Review Questions
The parent of a school-age client asks the nurse, “What is the difference between acetaminophen and Tylenol? Acetaminophen is much cheaper than Tylenol at the pharmacy. Your instructions state that my child should take 160 mg of Tylenol every 6 hours for fever if needed.” What is the nurse’s best response?
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“Since Tylenol and acetaminophen have the same active ingredients, either one is acceptable.”
A client admitted to the emergency department reports abuse of hydrocodone and oxycodone. To which schedule do these drugs belong?
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Schedule II
A client receives a prescription for ibuprofen and wants to know if they can take Motrin instead. Which response should the nurse give the client?
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“Yes, Motrin is the trade name for ibuprofen.”
The nurse is providing discharge instructions about a client’s home medications. What response should the nurse give when the client asks about the difference between buying generic versus brand-name drugs?
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“Generic drugs have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs.”
The nurse is preparing to administer a new medication to an older client. The nurse recognizes that drug absorption may be affected by which physiologic factor of aging?
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Decreased gastrointestinal motility
The nurse is caring for a 93-year-old client weighing 92 pounds. What is the nurse’s priority concern when monitoring for adverse drug effects in this client?
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Toxicity
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the importance of interprofessional (IP) collaboration. What is an advantage of IP teamwork?
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Improved client safety due to the use of each discipline’s area of expertise
The nurse understands that a particular regulatory agency is responsible for ensuring that drugs are safe and effective. What is its name?
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A nurse is involved in a study incorporating small numbers of volunteers with the disease the drug is designed to treat. In which phase of an investigational drug study is the nurse involved?
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Phase II
A 79-year-old client with hypertension has been prescribed a medication to lower blood pressure. Which action should the nurse take first ?
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Take a complete drug history and verify compliance.