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HESI RN · HESI Pharmacology · Basic pharmacology principles

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is helping a client review a prescription from the health care provider. When examining the prescription, which of the following would the nurse expect to find documented?

A. Name of the drug

B. Dosage of the drug

C. Route of drug administration

D. Times of drug administration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Name of the drug

Question 2 of 5

The dose of benzodiazepines should be adjusted in:

A. Elderly patients.

B. Concomitant administration with alcohol.

C. Hepatic dysfunction.

D. All of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above.

Question 3 of 5

Which drug can cause thyroid dysfunction?

A. Amiodarone

B. Ampicillin

C. Ibutilide

D. Acyclovir

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Amiodarone

Question 4 of 5

The treatment of hyperlipidemic patients with nicotinic acid (niacin) results in:

A. Increases in VLDL

B. Decreases in both plasma cholesterol and TGs

C. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase

D. Decreases in HDL

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Decreases in both plasma cholesterol and TGs

Question 5 of 5

Neuroleptanalgesia may be induced by

A. Fentanyl / Midazolam

B. Midazolam /Droperidol

C. Fentanyl /Domperidone

D. Fentanyl /Droperidol

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fentanyl /Droperidol

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