NUR 100 FINAL PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS, UPDATED
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has been newly
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of these reflect the
correct order of the steps of the nursing process?
a. assessment, planning, human needs statement, implementation,
evaluation
b. eval, assessment, human needs statement, planning, implementation
c. human needs statement, assessment, planning, implementation, eval
d. assessment, human needs statement, planning, implementation, eval
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-D
An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her sleep;
however, she felt restless all night and did not sleep at all. The nurse
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,recognizes that this woman has experienced which type or reaction or
effect?
a. allergic reaction
b. idiosyncratic reaction
c. mutagenic effect
d. synergistic effect - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
The nurseis caring for a patient with cirrhosis or hepatitis and
recognizes that abnormalities in which phase of pharmokinetics may
occur in this patient?
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. metabolism
d. excretion - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C
A patient who has hypertension is now taking a daily beta blocker. Which
term best describes this type of therapy?
a. palliative therapy
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, b. maintenance therapy
c. supportive therapy
d. supplemental therapy - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
An 80 year old patient is being discharged home on drug therapy for
hyperthyroidism and has very little information regarding the
medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic outcome of patient
teaching activities?
a. The patient and patient's daughter will state the proper way to take the
drug
b. The nurse will provide teaching about the drug's adverse effects
c. The patient will state all the symptoms of toxicity of the drug
d. The patient will call the prescriber if adverse effects occur -
✔✔✔ANSWER-A
A patient has a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that
may cause him to feel dizzy during the first few days of therapy. Which
is the best human needs statement for this situation?
a. physical activity
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS, UPDATED
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has been newly
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of these reflect the
correct order of the steps of the nursing process?
a. assessment, planning, human needs statement, implementation,
evaluation
b. eval, assessment, human needs statement, planning, implementation
c. human needs statement, assessment, planning, implementation, eval
d. assessment, human needs statement, planning, implementation, eval
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-D
An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her sleep;
however, she felt restless all night and did not sleep at all. The nurse
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,recognizes that this woman has experienced which type or reaction or
effect?
a. allergic reaction
b. idiosyncratic reaction
c. mutagenic effect
d. synergistic effect - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
The nurseis caring for a patient with cirrhosis or hepatitis and
recognizes that abnormalities in which phase of pharmokinetics may
occur in this patient?
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. metabolism
d. excretion - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C
A patient who has hypertension is now taking a daily beta blocker. Which
term best describes this type of therapy?
a. palliative therapy
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, b. maintenance therapy
c. supportive therapy
d. supplemental therapy - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
An 80 year old patient is being discharged home on drug therapy for
hyperthyroidism and has very little information regarding the
medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic outcome of patient
teaching activities?
a. The patient and patient's daughter will state the proper way to take the
drug
b. The nurse will provide teaching about the drug's adverse effects
c. The patient will state all the symptoms of toxicity of the drug
d. The patient will call the prescriber if adverse effects occur -
✔✔✔ANSWER-A
A patient has a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that
may cause him to feel dizzy during the first few days of therapy. Which
is the best human needs statement for this situation?
a. physical activity
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