ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering a lozenge to a patient for treatment of a sore throat. Which instruction by the nurse would lead to increased absorption of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sucking on the lozenge until it dissolves allows the medication to be released slowly and absorbed directly into the tissues of the mouth and throat, where it can have the most therapeutic effect.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nursing student is reviewing the concept of a generic drug. Which statement is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After a drug's patent expires, other companies can manufacture and sell the drug under its generic name, leading to the availability of generic versions of the drug.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse should have a patient remain in the office for 15 minutes following the administration of which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Allergy shots, antibiotics (when injected), and immunizations can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, requiring observation for at least 15 minutes.