WEEK 9 MC

Question 1

Proper administration of an ordered narcotic

a) can lead to addiction
b) should be done promptly to prevent increased pain and the need for larger doses
c) would include holding the drug as long as possible until the person really needs it
d) should rely on the person’s request for medication

Answer 1

b) should be done promptly to prevent increased pain and the need for larger doses

Question 2

The nurse is caring for several clients who are receiving opioids for pain relief. Which client is at higher risk of developing hypotension, respiratory depression, and mental confusion?

a) a 23-year-old female, post-operative ruptured appendix
b) a 16-year-old male, post motorcycle injury with lacerations
c) a 54-year-old female, post myocardial infarction
d) an 86-year-old male, post-operative femur fracture

Answer 2

d) an 86-year-old male, post-operative femur fracture

Question 3

The client asks you if paracetamol will help his arthritis like “my aspirin does “. You base your response on the knowledge that the pharmacotherapeutic actions of paracetamol are:

a) analgesic and antipyretic
b) analgesic and anti-inflammatory
c) anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet
d) antipyretic and anti-inflammatory

Answer 3

a) analgesic and antipyretic

Question 4

Naloxone hydrochloride is classified as

a) opioid analgesic
b) opioid agonist
c) opioid partial agonist
d) opioid antagonist

Answer 4

d) opioid antagonist

Question 5

The parenteral opioid analgesic that carries the greatest risk for respiratory depression with its use is:

a) fentanyl citrate
b) morphine sulfate
c) hydromorphone
d) pethidine

Answer 5

c) hydromorphone