Jeopardy Questions

Question 1

A healthcare professional administers fentanyl to a patient to reduce pain. Which of the following drugs should the professional have available to reverse the effects of fentanyl?

Answer 1

Naloxone (Narcan)

Question 2

The nurse cares for a client admitted for a possible herniated intervertebral disk. Ibuprofen, Vicodin and benzaprine hydrochloride are ordered PRN. Several hours after admission, the client complains of pain. What should the nurse do first?

Answer 2

Assess the client for pain

Gather more information about the complain

Question 3

Because of the potential for adverse effects, which of the following should a health care provider recommend for patients who begin taking carbamezapine?

Answer 3

Begin Taking the Drug at a Lower Dose

Question 4

What classification is carbamezapine and what are some side effects?

Answer 4

Anticonvulsant

Visual distrubancs, vertigo, and ataxia

Question 5

A client with metastatic cancer has been prescribed hydromorphone per to help manage his pain. The nurse knows the rectal route of administration is contraindicated when what is present?

Answer 5

Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Rectal Lesions
Mucositis

Question 6

A client admitted with severe back pain is requesting pain medication. During the assessment the nurse noted that the client has been talking acetaminophen mg every 4 hours at home with minimal relief. Based on this information, which PRN medication should be considered?

Answer 6

Ibuprofen

- because the patient met their daily dosage of acetaminophen

Question 7

A health care professional is talking to a patient who is about to begin taking Valporic Acid for a NEWLY DIAGNOSED seizure disorder. He should tell the patient, to watch for which of the following adverse effects?

Answer 7

Drowsiness and HA

- CNS depression because it counteracts seizures, which is overstimulation of CNS

Question 8

What classification is Valporic Acid?

Answer 8

Anticonvulsant

Question 9

The nurse is administering vancomycin. The nurse reminds the client to report symptoms associated with one of the serious side effect of the drug ototoxicity.
What should the client report?

Answer 9

Tinnitus

Question 10

The client has been taking valporic acid for four months. What assessment data would warrant the medication being discontinued because the client is experiencing liver failure?

Answer 10

Jaundice

- key indicator of liver failure

Question 11

A nurse is talking with a patient who is to begin taking valporic acid to treat a seizure disorder. He should advise the patient to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

Answer 11

Jaundice

Question 12

The client is receiving ATROPINE, to minimize the side effects of routine medication. What intervention will help the client tolerate this medication?

Answer 12

Carrying around chewing gum to combat decreased saliva production (dry mouth)

Question 13

What does atropine do?

Answer 13

Slows Hear Rate and

Decrease Saliva Production for Surgery

Question 14

What classification is phenytoin (Dilantin) and what is one major side effect?

Answer 14

Anti-Convulsants
Gingival Hyperplasia
(If a client is on phenytoin, they should see the dentist regularly)

Question 15

What should the nurse do if the patient complains of ringing in the ear when administering gentamicin?

Answer 15

STOP the medication and ASSESS

Question 16

The client is diagnosed with tuberculosis and prescribed rifampin and isoniazid. How long can the client expect to take this medication?

Answer 16

6-12 months

Question 17

What should the nurse tell the patient who is taking anti- seizure medications about stopping their medication?

Answer 17

Taper off the medication (Take less and less of the medication as time goes on.

Question 18

When taking erythromycin the nurse should tell the patient to avoid drinking this?

Answer 18

Orange Juice or Grape Juice

Question 19

The nurse should assess this as well as the pain level before administering pain medication?

Answer 19

Respiratory Rate

Due to respiratory depression

Question 20

This is a classic sign of aspirin or NSAID toxicity

Answer 20

Tinnitus

Question 21

This assessment indicates an adverse effect of naloxone?

Answer 21

Tremors

Question 22

This is the therapeutic phenytoin level for a client on the medication

Answer 22

10-20 mg

Question 23

Theses are the common side effects of chemotherapy?

Answer 23

Diarrhea, Nausea

Question 24

The client received Naloxone following surgery. What is the nurses highest priority?

Answer 24

Assess the client frequently and quickly do it

Narcan has a half life of 30 minutes and will be at risk for respiratory depression for several hours

Question 25

What advice should the nurse give to a patient with continuous diarrhea from chemotherapy?

Answer 25

Eat low residual diet and take lomotil

Question 26

The nurse just hung the 9 am broad spectrum antibiotic, when the provider orders a different antibiotic. When should the nurse hand the new antibiotic?

Answer 26

Administer the new antibiotic within 1 hours from the order

Question 27

The nurses needs to hang Vancomycin results from the trough have not been received. What should the nurse do?

Answer 27

Call the pharmacist to determine if it is safe to hand the medication

Question 28

The provider orders tetracycline for a three year old. What should the nurse do?

Answer 28

Question the order

Because tetracycline shouldn’t be given to anyone under 8 years old; causes tooth discoloration

Question 29

The nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of an antibiotic in the emergency department, Which interventions should the nurse implement?

Answer 29

• Ask the client his or her birthday
• Assess for drug allergies
• Collect needed specimens for a culture
• Check he client’s armband