INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY TWELFTH, NORTH AMERICAN EDITION BY SUSAN M FORD (ISBN: 978-1975163730)

After teaching a group of students about the basics of pharmacology, the students will be able to choose which aspect as the most critical to remember? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Answer: C Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and its action on living organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug source is important, but the most critical aspect related to pharmacology is how the drug acts in the body. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 1 Learning Objective: 1 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning Reference: p. 3, Introduction 2. A nurse suspects the client had an adverse reaction to a prescribed medication due to an interaction with an unreported over-the-counter supplement. Which action by the nurse will best assist in preventing future similar incidents? A) File a report with MedWatch B) File a report with the State Board of Nursing C) Instruct the client to avoid combining medications in the future D) Document the incident and report it to the health care provider Answer: A Rationale: Nurses play an important role in monitoring for adverse reactions. Therefore, it is important to submit reports, even if there is uncertainty about the cause–effect relationship. The FDA protects the identity of those who voluntarily report adverse reactions. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 1 Learning Objective: 9 Cognitive Level: Apply