Karch's Focus on
Pharmacology 8th Ed. |
Chapter 6 Exam Questions
with Answers
The nurse is assessing a client with diabetes who reports several hypoglycemic episodes during the past
3 weeks. What assessment question best addresses a potential causative factor? - Correct Answers:
Have you been taking any ginseng supplements?
What action should the nurse take when identifying that a client regularly self-medicates with herbal
supplements? - Correct Answers: Notify the healthcare provider of the client's use of herbs.
A client reports that taking St. John's wort. When reviewing the client's medication history, what would
be a cause of concern? - Correct Answers: Digoxin
A client states that "If my boss finds out I am using drugs again, I will lose my job." This is an example of
what type of alcohol-related behavior? - Correct Answers: Physical dependence
A client is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. What medication does the nurse anticipate the
prescriber to order? - Correct Answers: chlordiazepoxide
Off-label use refers to uses of a drug that are not part of the stated therapeutic indications for which the
drug was approved by the FDA. When a nurse is using a medication for its off label use, the nurse should
be very cognizant of certain factors in order to ensure patient safety. Select all that apply. - Correct
Answers: Clear about the intended use
Why the drug is being given
Its potential for problems
Access to information has become so broad over the last decade that consumers are often overwhelmed
with details, facts, and choices that affect their health care. What factors have influenced how a client
approaches the health care provider when it comes to prescriptions? Select all that apply. - Correct
Answers: Internet
