ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which term means leaving the body?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excretion is the process by which drugs and their metabolites are eliminated from the body, primarily through the kidneys (urine) or the gastrointestinal tract (feces).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has been taking medication for anxiety for several weeks and now reports that the medication doesn't seem to work anymore. The patient has stopped taking the medication, as it doesn't work. Which finding should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tolerance occurs when the body becomes accustomed to a drug, and higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.
Question 3 of 5
While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following medications to be included in the patient's medication list?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The treatment for hypothyroidism involves replacing the deficient thyroid hormone with synthetic hormones like levothyroxine.
Question 4 of 5
A group of student nurses are reviewing the process of drug development. Which statement best identifies the concept of a placebo?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A placebo is an inactive substance that has no therapeutic effect, used to compare against the active drug in clinical trials.
Question 5 of 5
While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin(antibiotic) as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cefazolin is given prophylactically to reduce the risk of postoperative infection.