Pharmacology Final Exam Verified Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Version (Rasmussen University)
PHARM FINAL
1. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who as been
prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor which of following should the nurse
consider as part of the patient’s medication management and care plan?
Ans: Monitor for signs of cholinergic crisis, such as increased saturation and
muscle weakness.
2. A patient newly prescribed an anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder ask
the nurse, why they should be cautious about driving. Which of the following.
Ans: Anticholinergic meds cause blurred vision and drowsiness.
3. A Nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an intravenous adrenergic agonist for
severe hypotension.
Ans: Cardiac Arrhythmia
4. A nurse is preparing to administer a nonselective adrenergic bladder to the patient
with Hypertension. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize
before giving the medications?
Ans: Assess patient pulse and blood pressure.
5. A patient with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed benztropine to help manage
symptoms, when educating the patient about possible side effects of this medication,
which of the following anticholinergic effect
Ans: Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
6. A client seizures disorder has a serum phenytoin of level of 16mcg/mL How should
the nurse interpret the laboratory.
Ans: The phenytoin level is within the therapeutic range, continue current dose.
7. The nurse is receiving the medication list of a client diagnosed with generalized
anxiety disorder. Which following terms accurately described the drug class.
Ans: Anxiolytics
8. A client who has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Do not give
with antidepressants
Ans: St. John’s wort
9. A client who has been prescribed Lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety asks the nurse if it
is safe to consume alcohol while taking lorazepam.
Ans: You should avoid alcohol as it can increase the sedative effect of lorazepam.
,
, 10. A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has been prescribed an
antacid for gastro intestinal discomfort which statement should the nurse include in
the reading plan regarding the administering of antacids.
Ans: Take 1 hr. before 1 and 2 hrs. after other medication
11. A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed omeprazole for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which of the following instruction should
the nurse emphasize regard how to take this medication.
Ans: You may open the capsule and mix the granules with applesauce. If you
have difficulty swallowing.
12. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of persistent, non-productive cough. The
health care providers prescribe guaifenesin. Which of the following instruction should
the nurse include in patient education.
Ans: Take this medication with a full glass of water to help loosen mucus.
13. A nurse is providing education to a patient with seasonal allergies. Who is concerned
about experiencing drowsiness from antihistamine medication, which antihistamine
should the nurse recommend that is best drowsy.
Ans: Loratadine (non-drowsy) medication.
14. A healthcare provider prescribe metoclopramide to a patient experiencing nausea and
gastric stators. Which common side effect of metoclopramide should the nurse
educate the patient about?
Ans: Drowsiness (metoclopramide cause drowsiness).
15. A nurse is preparing to administer antiarrhythmic drug to a patient with cardiac
arrhythmia which assessment should the nurse prioritize.
Ans: Apical heart rate and blood pressure.
16. Digoxin antidote toxicity
Ans: Digoxin immune Fab (Digi bind).
17. A patient with heart failure is currently prescribed digoxin and furosemide. The
patient reports nausea and headache. What should the nurse do first?
Ans: Assess the patient serum electrolyte levels digoxin level.
18. A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient who is prescribed ferrous
gluconate for iron deficiency anemia. Which instruction regarding iron deficiency.
Ans: You should avoid taking iron supplement with milk, coffee, or tea as they
can decrease absorption.
Version (Rasmussen University)
PHARM FINAL
1. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who as been
prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor which of following should the nurse
consider as part of the patient’s medication management and care plan?
Ans: Monitor for signs of cholinergic crisis, such as increased saturation and
muscle weakness.
2. A patient newly prescribed an anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder ask
the nurse, why they should be cautious about driving. Which of the following.
Ans: Anticholinergic meds cause blurred vision and drowsiness.
3. A Nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an intravenous adrenergic agonist for
severe hypotension.
Ans: Cardiac Arrhythmia
4. A nurse is preparing to administer a nonselective adrenergic bladder to the patient
with Hypertension. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize
before giving the medications?
Ans: Assess patient pulse and blood pressure.
5. A patient with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed benztropine to help manage
symptoms, when educating the patient about possible side effects of this medication,
which of the following anticholinergic effect
Ans: Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
6. A client seizures disorder has a serum phenytoin of level of 16mcg/mL How should
the nurse interpret the laboratory.
Ans: The phenytoin level is within the therapeutic range, continue current dose.
7. The nurse is receiving the medication list of a client diagnosed with generalized
anxiety disorder. Which following terms accurately described the drug class.
Ans: Anxiolytics
8. A client who has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Do not give
with antidepressants
Ans: St. John’s wort
9. A client who has been prescribed Lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety asks the nurse if it
is safe to consume alcohol while taking lorazepam.
Ans: You should avoid alcohol as it can increase the sedative effect of lorazepam.
,
, 10. A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has been prescribed an
antacid for gastro intestinal discomfort which statement should the nurse include in
the reading plan regarding the administering of antacids.
Ans: Take 1 hr. before 1 and 2 hrs. after other medication
11. A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed omeprazole for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which of the following instruction should
the nurse emphasize regard how to take this medication.
Ans: You may open the capsule and mix the granules with applesauce. If you
have difficulty swallowing.
12. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of persistent, non-productive cough. The
health care providers prescribe guaifenesin. Which of the following instruction should
the nurse include in patient education.
Ans: Take this medication with a full glass of water to help loosen mucus.
13. A nurse is providing education to a patient with seasonal allergies. Who is concerned
about experiencing drowsiness from antihistamine medication, which antihistamine
should the nurse recommend that is best drowsy.
Ans: Loratadine (non-drowsy) medication.
14. A healthcare provider prescribe metoclopramide to a patient experiencing nausea and
gastric stators. Which common side effect of metoclopramide should the nurse
educate the patient about?
Ans: Drowsiness (metoclopramide cause drowsiness).
15. A nurse is preparing to administer antiarrhythmic drug to a patient with cardiac
arrhythmia which assessment should the nurse prioritize.
Ans: Apical heart rate and blood pressure.
16. Digoxin antidote toxicity
Ans: Digoxin immune Fab (Digi bind).
17. A patient with heart failure is currently prescribed digoxin and furosemide. The
patient reports nausea and headache. What should the nurse do first?
Ans: Assess the patient serum electrolyte levels digoxin level.
18. A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient who is prescribed ferrous
gluconate for iron deficiency anemia. Which instruction regarding iron deficiency.
Ans: You should avoid taking iron supplement with milk, coffee, or tea as they
can decrease absorption.
