Pharmacology Test 1 – Latest 2025 Updated Questions and Answers,
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A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500
mL to infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(Round to the nearest whole number) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-188
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis
and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the
,following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Blood glucose will be
monitored, avoid infections, no grapefruit juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care
and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the
following information regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl
should the nurse plan to give to the client and family? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Take a stool softener on a daily basis
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is
taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and
anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Perform a capillary blood glucose test.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy
with digoxin. For which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Yellow-tinged vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is
taking carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-WBC 3500
,A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to
receive a dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which
of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse
to report to the provider before administering the medication?
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving
calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Client report of decreased paresthesia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription
for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
NPH Neal Patrick Harris he is of intermediate height and is a
hard working actor. So if you call him, he will come onset in 1-2
hours and will stay for 18-24 hours!
Onset: 1-2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours
Duration: 18-24 hours
Long acting insulin - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Insulin Glargine or
Lantus Onset: 1 hour
, No peak
Duration is 24 hours
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take prior to administering the medication? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Obtain the client's blood pressure
A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is
scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been
taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following
findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Hyperventilation
A nurse is monitoring for adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide
after administering the medication to an older adult client who
has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Orthostatic hypotension