1. The nurse answers a patient's call light and finds the patient sitting up in bed and

requesting pain medication. What will the nurse do first?

A. Check the orders and give the patient the requested pain medication

B. Provide comfort measures to the patient

C. Assess the patient's pain and pain level

D. Evaluate the effectiveness of previous pain medications

2. A patient is in the intensive care unit because of an acute myocardial infarction. He is

experiencing severe ventricular dysrhythmias. The nurse will prepare to give which

drug of choice for this dysrhythmia?

A. Diltiazem (Cardizem)

B. Verapamil (Calan)

C. Amiodarone (Cordarone)

D. Adenosine (Adenocard)

3. A 40-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic. She has been newly diagnosed

with RA. Which medication does the nurse anticipate being ordered for the patient?

A. Adalimumab

B. Methotrexate

C. Infliximab

D. etanercept

4. When handling and administering vesicant drugs, the nurse will:

A. double flush the patient’s bodily secretions in the commode.

B. use sterile towels to clean up after chemotherapy spills.

C. mix chemotherapeutic drugs in the patient’s room.

D. teach the patient how to administer parenteral chemotherapeutic drugs.