NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
EXAM UPDATE
1. A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic). The
nurse should monitor the client for which condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure --ANSWER--d. Increased blood pressure
2.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client. Which concurrent drug does the
nurse expect to most likely cause an interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol) --ANSWER--b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
3.For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible drug interaction with
which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) --ANSWER--b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
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,4.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions --ANSWER--a. Palpitations
5.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is important for the
nurse to monitor the client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations --ANSWER--a. Bradycardia
6.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-
adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for clients with which
condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction --ANSWER--c. Cardiogenic shock
7.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta2 stimulation in
that stimulation of beta1 receptors leads to which condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
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,b. Decreased uterine contractility
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles --ANSWER--c. Increased myocardial
contractility
Chapter 19
1. A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse realizes that the action of this
drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease --ANSWER--b. Urinary retention
2. The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to expect which side effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination --ANSWER--c. Blurred vision
3. When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, the nurse acknowledges that this drug
is an effective treatment for which condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Motion sickness
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, d. Urinary retention --ANSWER--a. Parkinsonism
4. Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the nurse realizes is given to treat which
condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome --ANSWER--d. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic which parasympathetic
neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase --ANSWER--b. acetylcholine
6. The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and should know that the expected
cholinergic effects include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction --ANSWER--d. Increased pupil constriction
7. When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse anticipates administration of which
drug as the antidote?
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
EXAM UPDATE
1. A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic). The
nurse should monitor the client for which condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure --ANSWER--d. Increased blood pressure
2.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client. Which concurrent drug does the
nurse expect to most likely cause an interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol) --ANSWER--b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
3.For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible drug interaction with
which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) --ANSWER--b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
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,4.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions --ANSWER--a. Palpitations
5.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is important for the
nurse to monitor the client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations --ANSWER--a. Bradycardia
6.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-
adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for clients with which
condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction --ANSWER--c. Cardiogenic shock
7.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta2 stimulation in
that stimulation of beta1 receptors leads to which condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
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,b. Decreased uterine contractility
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles --ANSWER--c. Increased myocardial
contractility
Chapter 19
1. A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse realizes that the action of this
drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease --ANSWER--b. Urinary retention
2. The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to expect which side effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination --ANSWER--c. Blurred vision
3. When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, the nurse acknowledges that this drug
is an effective treatment for which condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Motion sickness
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, d. Urinary retention --ANSWER--a. Parkinsonism
4. Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the nurse realizes is given to treat which
condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome --ANSWER--d. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic which parasympathetic
neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase --ANSWER--b. acetylcholine
6. The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and should know that the expected
cholinergic effects include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction --ANSWER--d. Increased pupil constriction
7. When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse anticipates administration of which
drug as the antidote?
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