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Principles of Pharmacology Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care’s focus is for health care providers to strive for which goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Development of a patient relationship/family engagement. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care aims to promote patient-centered care, which includes building strong relationships with patients and engaging their families in the care process. This approach leads to better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Choice A focuses on medication safety, which is important but not the primary goal of the alliance. Choice B highlights confidentiality, which is crucial but doesn't capture the alliance's main focus. Choice D emphasizes patient independence within the family, which is not directly related to the alliance's goal of patient-centered care.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse researcher reviews the proposed informed consent form for a future clinical trial. The nurse expects to find which in the document? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because the informed consent form should include a clear description of the benefits and risks associated with participating in the clinical trial. This information is crucial for participants to make an informed decision about their involvement. Option B is incorrect as it focuses on specific details rather than general benefits and risks. Option C is incorrect since outcomes are typically discussed after the trial, not in the initial informed consent form. Option D is incorrect as compensation details should not be included in the informed consent form to prevent coercion or inducement.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the drug-approval process in the United States and learns that the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 contains which provisions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Review of new drugs is accelerated. The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 aimed to expedite the drug-approval process by streamlining regulations and providing more efficient pathways for approval. This provision allowed for faster review of new drugs to get them to market more quickly. Choice B is incorrect because off-label use of drugs is not specifically addressed in the FDA Modernization Act of 1997. Choice C is incorrect because the privacy of individually identifiable health information is more related to HIPAA regulations rather than the FDA Modernization Act. Choice D is incorrect because the act does not require drug companies to offer advanced notice of plans to discontinue drugs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse will question the health care provider if a drug with a half-life ( t ½) of more than 24 hours is ordered to be given more than how often?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Once daily. A drug with a half-life of more than 24 hours takes longer to be eliminated from the body. To maintain therapeutic levels and avoid accumulation, the drug should be given less frequently than its half-life. Giving it once daily ensures a consistent level in the body. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they are less frequent dosing intervals than once daily, which could lead to subtherapeutic levels or accumulation of the drug.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is aware that the rate of absorption can be changed by which actions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Modifying gastric emptying time. Gastric emptying time affects the rate at which drugs are absorbed in the body. Slowing down or speeding up gastric emptying can alter the absorption rate of drugs. Changing gastric pH (choice B) can affect drug solubility but not necessarily absorption rate. Decreasing inflammation (choice C) may impact drug distribution but not absorption. Forming drug complexes (choice D) can affect drug stability but not absorption rate. Therefore, the correct answer is A as it directly influences the rate of drug absorption.