N104: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Safety

N104 Study Guide

6. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug is referred to as: a. Trough 7. The nurse is giving the oriented adult patient his medication. When the patient starts to take one of his pills he states, “This isn’t right.” The appropriate reaction from the nurse would be: a. Call the doctor for clarification. b. Tell the patient that it is the correct medication. c. Tell the patient that he must take the medication because it is ordered. d. Check to make sure the medication is correct. 8. It is time to give the patient his medication, but the dose is not available in the patient’s medication drawer. The nurse should: a. Call the doctor for clarification. b. Do nothing and skip the dose until the medication comes from the pharmacy. c. Call the pharmacy to obtain more of the medication. d. Borrow the same medication from another patient and replace it when the pharmacy sends the next dose. 9. The patient is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. She calls the nurse and states, “I have a rash and I am itching.” The correct first response from the nurse would be: a. Call the doctor for clarification. b. Do nothing; this is an expected effect from antibiotics. c. Call the pharmacy for further instructions. d. Stop the infusion. 10. When administering sublingual nitroglycerin to a patient, the nurse should instructthe patient to: a. Place the pill under the tongue and let it dissolve. b. Chew the pill thoroughly before swallowing. c. Take the pill with orange juice. d. Take the pill with a full glass of water. The answer key is on page 135 . Pharmacodynamics b. Pharmacokinetics c. Peak d.

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