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What is 6.147 rounded to the nearest tenth?
- A. 6.2
- B. 6.15
- C. 6.14
- D. 6.1
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A subsequent number that is 5 or larger can increase the previous number by one whole number. A subsequent number that is less than 5 will leave the number unchanged.
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The nurse cautions a patient taking an anticoagulant that he should avoid taking aspirin because one drug may increase the action of the other drug. What is the correct term for this effect?
- A. Compatibility
- B. Antagonism
- C. Synergism
- D. Cooperation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When one drug increases the action of another drug, it is called synergism.
What is the product of 1/2 ? 3/4?
- A. 3/8
- B. 4/5
- C. 2/3
- D. 1/4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators. The first step when multiplying fractions is to multiply the two numerators. The second step is to multiply the two denominators. Finally, simplify the new fractions. The fractions can also be simplified before multiplying by factoring out common factors in the numerator and denominator.
A 150-lb man is to receive a medication based on milligrams/kilograms. He is to receive 1 mg/kg. What dosage should the nurse administer?
- A. 50 mg
- B. 68 mg
- C. 75 mg
- D. 80 mg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 2.2 lb equals 1 kg.
When a patient comes into the emergency department with a narcotic overdose the nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with Narcan. What drug classification is Narcan?
- A. Enhancer
- B. Substitute
- C. Control
- D. Antagonist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An antagonist is a drug that will block the action of another drug, such as Narcan with Demerol.
The nurse who was going off shift had prepared the medications for the nurse who was going to relieve her to save the oncoming nurse time. What would be the correct action of the oncoming nurse?
- A. Give the medications when ordered.
- B. Recheck the medications.
- C. Never give medications another person has prepared.
- D. Identify each medication as it is given.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should never give a medication that has been prepared by another person.