NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology: Offlabel Medication

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Question 31

A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to

A.

increased heart rate and subsequently rapid drug distribution among infants and children.

B.

increased body surface area relative to body volume in infants and children.

C.

the inability of infants and children and describe symptoms of adverse drug reactions.

D.

immature liver and kidney function in infants and children.

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Question 32

A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child’s mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops

A.

at the back of the mouth.

B.

on top of the tongue.

C.

in the buccal pouch.

D.

under the tongue.

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Question 33

A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of the skin, itching, and swelling at the site of injection of the drug. The most likely cause of this response is

A.

a paradoxical response.

B.

an allergic response.

C.

a hepatotoxic response.

D.

an idiosyncratic response.

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Question 34

A nurse practitioner orders a single dose of 2 g Metronidazole orally. How many milligrams will the patient receive in one dose?

A.

1000 mg

B.

2000 mg

C.

3000 mg

D.

4000 mg

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Question 35

A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?

A.

Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with allergens

B.

Drink plenty of fluids.

C.

Avoid high noise levels

D.

Take the drug on a full stomach

1 points