NUR 355A - Pharmacology Made Easy, Questions and
Answers Reviewed and Detailed 2026
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being treated in the outpatient clinic. Which of
the following five foods should the nurse recommend the client include in their diet? (Iron-rich
foods) - Correct Answers Leafy green veggies
Whole grains
Egg yolks
Liver
Boneless chicken
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and is about to begin taking desmopressin to
prevent bleeding. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions? - Correct Answers Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking filgrastim to treat neutropenia. The nurse should
assess the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Enlarged spleen
A nurse caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving epoetin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Hypertension
, A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking folic acid to treat megaloblastic
anemia. The nurse should monitor which of the following lab values to determine therapeutic
effectiveness? - Correct Answers Reticulocyte count
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin factor VIII therapy to treat hemophilia A.
When administering factor VIII, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answers Have emergency equipment ready.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking warfarin and is
experiencing rectal bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer to the client? - Correct Answers Vitamin K
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct Answers Eat iron-enriched
foods.
Spread the dosage across the day.
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clopidogrel to prevent stent restenosis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers
Thrombocytopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting treatment with warfarin. The nurse should plan to
include information on which of the following topics to promote the effectiveness of the
medication? - Correct Answers Dietary modifications
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin alteplase therapy to treat pulmonary
embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of a
severe adverse reaction? - Correct Answers Aminocaproic acid
Answers Reviewed and Detailed 2026
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being treated in the outpatient clinic. Which of
the following five foods should the nurse recommend the client include in their diet? (Iron-rich
foods) - Correct Answers Leafy green veggies
Whole grains
Egg yolks
Liver
Boneless chicken
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and is about to begin taking desmopressin to
prevent bleeding. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions? - Correct Answers Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking filgrastim to treat neutropenia. The nurse should
assess the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Enlarged spleen
A nurse caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving epoetin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers Hypertension
, A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking folic acid to treat megaloblastic
anemia. The nurse should monitor which of the following lab values to determine therapeutic
effectiveness? - Correct Answers Reticulocyte count
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin factor VIII therapy to treat hemophilia A.
When administering factor VIII, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answers Have emergency equipment ready.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking warfarin and is
experiencing rectal bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer to the client? - Correct Answers Vitamin K
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct Answers Eat iron-enriched
foods.
Spread the dosage across the day.
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clopidogrel to prevent stent restenosis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Correct Answers
Thrombocytopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting treatment with warfarin. The nurse should plan to
include information on which of the following topics to promote the effectiveness of the
medication? - Correct Answers Dietary modifications
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin alteplase therapy to treat pulmonary
embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of a
severe adverse reaction? - Correct Answers Aminocaproic acid
