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NURSE PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS - EXAM 1 2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES.
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for
the development of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has allergies to penicillin,
aspirin, and codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple traumatic injuries who is
taking morphine and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis who has been
enrolled in a clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and
hypertension who takes seven prescription medications each day
- correct answer -Answer: D
Rationale: Adverse events are more common in older adults and
the very young, in patients with severe illness, and in those who
are taking multiple drugs.
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic.
Before administering the medication, it is most important for the
nurse to assess what?
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A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium -
correct answer -Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should assess the liver function tests of
patients who are taking hepatotoxic drugs. When liver cells are
injured, two liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and
alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) will be elevated.
The healthcare provider writes a medication order that the nurse
cannot read. What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
C. Check with the patient to determine the correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order. - correct answer -
Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should contact the prescriber to clarify the
order.
NURSE PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS - EXAM 1 2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES.
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for
the development of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has allergies to penicillin,
aspirin, and codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple traumatic injuries who is
taking morphine and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis who has been
enrolled in a clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and
hypertension who takes seven prescription medications each day
- correct answer -Answer: D
Rationale: Adverse events are more common in older adults and
the very young, in patients with severe illness, and in those who
are taking multiple drugs.
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic.
Before administering the medication, it is most important for the
nurse to assess what?
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A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium -
correct answer -Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should assess the liver function tests of
patients who are taking hepatotoxic drugs. When liver cells are
injured, two liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and
alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) will be elevated.
The healthcare provider writes a medication order that the nurse
cannot read. What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
C. Check with the patient to determine the correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order. - correct answer -
Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should contact the prescriber to clarify the
order.
