Practice Question
A patient who has been taking opioids for several weeks tells the nurse, "The medication doesnt seem to work as well anymore." The nurse recognizes this as a sign off.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Tolerance
Rationale:
Tolerance is when a patient needs a higher dose for the same effect after long-term use.
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This question is from RN Pharmacology Exam 1 which contains 53 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
Which of the following are the five main rights of medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Right route
B. Right to refuse
C. Right dose
D. Right person
E. Right documentation
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma who is prescribed metoprolol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
Answer Choices:
A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Bronchodilation
C. Decreased sputurn production
D. Wheezing
A nurse prepares to replace the nearly empty container of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a client when she finds that there has been a delay in receiving the new container of solution from the pharmacy. Which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until the next container of TPN solution becomes available?
Answer Choices:
A. 3% sodium chloride
B. Dextrose 10% in water
C. Lactated Ringers
D. 0.9% sodium chloride
The nurse is monitoring a client taking a potassium sparing diuretic. Which of the following findings would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
Answer Choices:
A. Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L
B. Blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg
C. Serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L
D. Serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L
The nurse is preparing to administer Reglan to a patient. She is most concerned by the following information in the patient’s medical record?
Answer Choices:
A. Past medical history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
B. Blood pressure of 132/82
C. Allergy to corn
D. Past medical history of gout
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4