NSG1211 Content Review 1

A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for the child?

• Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)

• Gentamicin sulfate

• Erythromycin

• Amphotericin B

A nurse in a community clinic is collecting data from a client who is withdrawing from heavy cocaine use. When collecting data from the client, which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to observe?

• Lack of feeling or emotion

• Seizures

• Abdominal cramps

• Hyperthermia

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving fentanyl via patient controlled analgesia. The client has a prescription for naloxone. The nurse understands that the purpose of naloxone is which of the following?

• To suppress respiratory secretions

• Block the effects of opioids on the central nervous system

• To treat nausea

• To treat urinary retention

A nurse is collecting data from a client admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and has a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which of the following information is most important for the nurse to obtain before administering this medication?

• History of liver disease

• History of kidney disease

• When the client last drank alcohol

• If the client has taken disulfiram before

A nurse is caring for a client who begins showing signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?

• Methadone

• Disulfiram (Antabuse)

• Lorazepam (Ativan)

• Acamprosate (Campral)

What is the primary difference between the generic and brand name of a drug?

• Generic names are assigned by the FDA, while brand names are given by the manufacturer.

• Generic names are more expensive than brand names.

• Brand names contain only active ingredients.

• Generic names reflect the chemical composition of the drug.

What information is typically missing if a prescription reads 'Alice Sample, Tylenol 650 mg every 6 hours for pain'?

• Time the prescription was written

• Client's full name

• Generic name of the medication

Which component of a prescription ensures the right medication is given to the client?

• Verification of medication name with the order

• Checking the provider’s signature

• Reviewing the route of administration

• Ensuring the client’s name is on the prescription

Which type of drug interaction occurs when multiple medications may intensify or decrease effects of one another?

• Drug-drug interaction

• Allergic reaction

• Drug-food interaction

• Adverse drug reaction (ADR)

Which of the following substances is classified under Schedule I, indicating no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse?

• Heroin

• Fentanyl

• Diazepam

• Codeine