Common Drug Classifications Nursing

Question 1 of 47

If 10 mg of naproxen produces the same analgesic response as 100 mg of ibuprofen, which of the following statements is correct?

A. Naproxen is more efficacious than is ibuprofen

B. Naproxen is more potent than ibuprofen

C. Naproxen is full agonist, and ibuprofen is a partial agonist

D. Naproxen is a competitive antagonist

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Question 2 of 47

When the nurse reads in the drug handbook the section related to recommended dosage, it is important to remember that this suggested dosage is based on what?

A. A 40-year-old man

B. An average-sized adult

C. A 150-pound adult male

D. A healthy young adult

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Question 3 of 47

The nurse admits an older adult patient to the emergency room with reports of shortness of breath on exertion and a productive cough. The nurse reviews the patient's current medications and the patient says, I take one pink pill every morning. The nurse asks the name of the drug and the patient says she doesn't know. The patient cannot supply the name of the drug or the purpose in taking it either. This happens with four other medications the patient says she takes. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A. Acute confusion

B. Risk-prone health behavior

C. Ineffective health maintenance

D. Noncompliance

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Question 4 of 47

A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of his team. The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following techniques helps minimize the risk of catheter embolism?

A. Performing hand hygiene before and after IV insertion

B. Rotating IV sites at least every 72 hr

C. Minimizing tourniquet time

D. Avoiding reinserting the needle into an IV catheter

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Question 5 of 47

A nurse is providing teaching for a male client who has Schizophrenia and is taking Risperidone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Add extra snacks to your diet to prevent weight loss.

B. Notify the provider if you develop breast enlargement.

C. You may begin to have mild seizures while taking this medication.

D. This medication is likely to increase your libido.

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