Nursing pnn101 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which drug category is useful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals in the central nervous system and reducing responses to stimulation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 184 2. You are preparing to give the benzodiazepine Valium to a patient as a premedication before surgery. ...

1. Which is always true regarding the generic name for a drug? a. It is the same in any country. b. It is capitalized when written. c. It is similar to the chemical name. d. It is assigned by a specific manufacturer. ANS: A The generic name is the common drug name used. This name is the same in all countries. The generic drug name is written in lower-case letters, whereas the trade name or brand name of a drug is capitalized. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 23 2. What is the ...

1. A child has been diagnosed with an infection with inflammation in the right ear canal. Which drug route would be most appropriate for treating this condition? a. Oral route b. Topical route c. Ophthalmic route d. Intramuscular route ANS: B Since the external ear can be reached from the outside, infections and inflammation of the pinna and the ear canal are most often managed by topical drug application. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 330 2. You are preparing to instill otic d...

Chapter 21. Physical Assessment Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A nurse wakes the patient for a focused assessment. The patient, trying to rest, tells the nurse, “I wish you would quit waking me up. Do you really need to keep bothering me?” The nurse appropriately responds: 1. “Most patients would love to get the attention that you are getting.” 2. “I understand your frustration, but this has been ordered by y...

Chapter 20. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A nurse appropriately recognizes that a patient will develop his or her initial impression of the nurse during the 1. Teaching process. 2. Discharge process. 3. Admission process. 4. Implementation process. ____ 2. When admitting a patient to a hospital unit, a nurse demonstrates a caring demeanor by 1. Smiling and speaking kindly. 2. Ex...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A nurse appropriately recognizes that a patient will develop his or her initial impression of the nurse during the 1. Teaching process. 2. Discharge process. 3. Admission process. 4. Implementation process. ____ 2. When admitting a patient to a hospital unit, a nurse demonstrates a caring demeanor by 1. Smiling and speaking kindly. 2. Exhibiting tense body language and frowning. 3. I...

1. Which neurotransmitter has an inhibitory action within the central nervous system? a. Epinephrine b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid ANS: D Neurotransmitters can be excitatory or inhibitory. Excitatory neurotransmitters include acetylcholine (Ach), epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Inhibitory neurotransmitters include dopamine, some types of serotonin, and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 159 2. How does the drug tolcapo...

1. A patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism has been prescribed treatment with a thyroid hormone agonist. The patient asks you how long this drug will need to be taken. What is your best response? a. “You will need to take this drug for the rest of your life.” b. “You will need to take this drug until your symptoms improve.” c. “You will need to take this drug until your thyroid hormone level normalizes.” d. “You will need to take this drug incrementally until you reach the ma...

1. Which drug category is useful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals in the central nervous system and reducing responses to stimulation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 184 2. You are preparing to give the benzodiazepine Valium to a patient as a premedication before surgery. ...

1. Which is always true regarding the generic name for a drug? a. It is the same in any country. b. It is capitalized when written. c. It is similar to the chemical name. d. It is assigned by a specific manufacturer. ANS: A The generic name is the common drug name used. This name is the same in all countries. The generic drug name is written in lower-case letters, whereas the trade name or brand name of a drug is capitalized. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 23 2. What is the ...