NUR 170 - Pharmacology Exam 4 Study 160 Question and 100% Verified Correct Answers Latest Update 2024-2025 Guaranteed A+ "Unresponsiveness to feedback mechanisms that control cellular growth in healthy tissue" describes which of these characteristic of cancer cells?
- Invasive growth
- Persistent proliferation
- Telomerase activity
D. Formation of metastases - CORRECT ANSWER: B
A high tissue growth fraction allows chemotherapeutic medications to be more toxic to tissues in which phases of the cell cycle?Select all that apply.
- S
- G1
- G0
- M
E. G2 - CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, D & E
A history of allergy to which substance is a contraindication to the use of ipratropium/albuterol [Combivent]?
- Mold
- Peanuts
- Penicillin
D. Dairy products - CORRECT ANSWER: B
A nurse administering 30 mL of magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) tells the patient to expect a bowel movement when?
- In 15 minutes to 1 hour
- In 2 to 4 hours
- In 1 to 3 days
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D. In 6 to 12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER: D
A nurse administers metoclopramide [Reglan] to a patient who is having nausea and vomiting postoperatively. The nurse should expect which therapeutic action if the medication is having the desired result?
- Blocking of serotonin and dopamine receptors
- Inactivation of histaminergic (H1)receptors
- Activation of chloride channels in the intestine
D. Reduced motility in the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A nurse administers palifermin to reduce oral mucositis from chemotherapy in a patient with which type of malignancy?
- Brain
- Breast
- Leukemia
D. Lung - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A nurse administers which medication to inhibit an enzyme that makes gastric acid in a patient who has a duodenal ulcer?
- Omeprazole [Prilosec]
- Famotidine [Pepcid]
- Misoprostol [Cytotec]
D. Ranitidine [Zantac] - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A nurse assesses a male patient who has developed gynecomastia while receiving treatment for peptic ulcers. Which medication from the patient's history should the nurse recognize as a contributing factor?
- Amoxicillin [Amoxil]
- Cimetidine [Tagamet]
- Metronidazole [Flagyl]
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D. Omeprazole [Prilosec] - CORRECT ANSWER: B
A nurse develops a plan of care for a patient receiving chemotherapy whose neutrophil count has reached the nadir. Which nursing action is the priority?
- Provide daily oral hygiene.
- Limit contact with visitors.
- Obtain temperature frequently.
D. Restrict all fresh fruits and vegetables. - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A nurse instructs a female patient with peptic ulcer disease who is to start a treatment regimen that includes ranitidine [Zantac] and bismuth subsalicylate [Pepto-Bismol].Which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?
- "While I'm taking these medications, my bowel movements could look black."
- "I have a medicine at home to take when I start having some loose diarrhea stools."
- "I'm so glad that my allergies will be helped while I'm taking these medications."
- "I'll include more calcium and vitamin D in my diet to prevent osteoporosis." -
CORRECT ANSWER: A
A nurse is caring for a patient who has thrombocytopenia after chemotherapy. Which action should the nurse take?
- Take the pulse before and after activity.
- Administer a colony-stimulating factor.
- Obtain blood cultures and then begin antibiotic therapy.
- Use minimal cuff inflation when taking the blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWER: D
A nurse is planning care for a patient undergoing chemotherapy. The care plan includes medications to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).Which regimen should the nurse recognize as effective?
- Scopolamine [Transderm Scop] and lorazepam [Ativan]
- Prochlorperazine [Compazine] and diphenhydramine [Benadryl]
- Ondansetron [Zofran] and dimenhydrinate [Dramamine] 3 / 4
D. Aprepitant [Emend] and ondansetron [Zofran] - CORRECT ANSWER: D
A nurse is planning care for a patient who has peptic ulcer disease and is taking amoxicillin [Amoxil]. The nurse is aware that the action of this medication is which of the following?
- Inhibition of an enzyme to block acid secretion
- Coating of the ulcer crater as a barrier to acid
- Selective blockade of parietal cell histamine2 receptors
- Disruption of the bacterial cell wall, causing lysis and death - CORRECT ANSWER:
D
A nurse is teaching a patient about montelukast [Singulair]. Which statement by the patient would indicate that the nurse's teaching was effective?
- "I'll take a dose as soon as I feel short of breath and start to cough."
- "While taking this medicine, I may be able to reduce my steroid medication."
- "This is the priority medication for preventing exercise-induced asthma symptoms."
- "If I have nosebleeds or excessive bruising, I'll stop the medication immediately." -
CORRECT ANSWER: B
A nurse is teaching a postmenopausal patient taking estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT) about breast self-examination (BSE). Which of these instructions should the nurse give?
- "There are no risks for breast cancer, so BSE is not necessary."
- "Do your breast self-examination the first day of each month."
- "Examine your breasts by looking at them in the mirror."
- "Feel each breast while lying on the opposite side." - CORRECT ANSWER: B
A nurse monitors a patient who has peptic ulcer disease and is taking antibacterial medications. If the treatment has been effective, the patient's breath test result should reveal the absence of what?
- Bicarbonate
- H. pylori
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