NUR 2407 PHARMARCOLOGY 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
• Question 1
0.25 out of 0.25 points
The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for
dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication?
Selected
Answer:
Irregular heart rate of 122
Answers: Pulse oximetry saturation of 88%
Blood pressure of 130/86
Respiratory rate of 28
Irregular heart rate of 122
• Question 2
0.25 out of 0.25 points
0 out of 0.25 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6
weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient’s
phenytoin level is 26 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s best action?
Selected
Answer:
This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give
the medicine as ordered.
1
, Answers: This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give
the medicine as ordered.
This drug level is too high; the nurse should contact the
prescriber about reducing the dose.
Suspect that another drug is preventing Phenytoin metabolism,
and hold the causative medication.
The nurse should contact the prescriber to suggest a dose
increase.
• Question 6
0.25 out of 0.25 points
The provider is considering starting a diabetic client on valproic acid
(Depakote) for nerve pain this week. During the health history, the patient tells
the nurse, “I drink a six pack of beer daily and two to three six packs on
weekends.” What would be the priority nursing action?
Selected
Answer:
Seek an order for liver function labs to see if Depakote would
be safe for him
Answers: Obtain a lab order to assess his current level of valproic acid.
Tell the client his alcoholism is causing his nerve pain, so
medicine won’t help.
Seek an order for liver function labs to see if Depakote would
be safe for him
Reassure the client that beer and Depakote are compatible
• Question 7
0.25 out of 0.25 points
A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that
the medication has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to
anticipate which side effects? (Select all that apply!)
Selected
Answers:
Urine retention
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Answers:
Urine retention
2
• Question 1
0.25 out of 0.25 points
The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for
dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication?
Selected
Answer:
Irregular heart rate of 122
Answers: Pulse oximetry saturation of 88%
Blood pressure of 130/86
Respiratory rate of 28
Irregular heart rate of 122
• Question 2
0.25 out of 0.25 points
0 out of 0.25 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6
weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient’s
phenytoin level is 26 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s best action?
Selected
Answer:
This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give
the medicine as ordered.
1
, Answers: This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give
the medicine as ordered.
This drug level is too high; the nurse should contact the
prescriber about reducing the dose.
Suspect that another drug is preventing Phenytoin metabolism,
and hold the causative medication.
The nurse should contact the prescriber to suggest a dose
increase.
• Question 6
0.25 out of 0.25 points
The provider is considering starting a diabetic client on valproic acid
(Depakote) for nerve pain this week. During the health history, the patient tells
the nurse, “I drink a six pack of beer daily and two to three six packs on
weekends.” What would be the priority nursing action?
Selected
Answer:
Seek an order for liver function labs to see if Depakote would
be safe for him
Answers: Obtain a lab order to assess his current level of valproic acid.
Tell the client his alcoholism is causing his nerve pain, so
medicine won’t help.
Seek an order for liver function labs to see if Depakote would
be safe for him
Reassure the client that beer and Depakote are compatible
• Question 7
0.25 out of 0.25 points
A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that
the medication has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to
anticipate which side effects? (Select all that apply!)
Selected
Answers:
Urine retention
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Answers:
Urine retention
2
