Pharmacology Final Exam Verified Questions and Correct Answers |
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Pharm Final
1. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who has been
prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Which of the following should the nurse
consider as part of the patient's medication management and care plan?
oAns: Monitor for signs of cholinergic crisis, such as increased salivation and
muscle weakness.
2. A patient newly prescribed an anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder asks
the nurse what they should be cautious about during treatment.
oAns: Anticholinergic meds cause blurred vision and drowsiness.
3. A nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an intravenous adrenergic agonist for
severe hypotension.
oAns: Cardiac arrhythmias
4. A nurse is preparing to administer a nonselective adrenergic blocker to a patient with
hypertension. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize before
giving the medication?
oB) 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 effects should the nurse mention?
oB, C, D: Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
6. A client (seizure disorder) has a serum phenytoin level of 16 mcg/ml. How should the nurse
interpret the laboratory?
D) The phenytoin level is within the therapeutic range; continue current dose.
7. The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety
disorder. Which of the following terms accurately describes the drug class?
Ans: Anxiolytics
8. A client who has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) should:
Do not give with antidepressant
B) Avoid 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.
B) You should avoid alcohol as it can increase the sedative effect of lorazepam.
10. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been prescribed an antacid
for gastrointestinal discomfort. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan
regarding the administration of the antacid?
, C. Take antacid 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
12. A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed omeprazole for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following instructions should
the nurse emphasize regarding how to take this medication?
B. You may open the capsule and mix the granules with applesauce if you have
difficulty swallowing.
13. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a persistent, non-productive cough. The
healthcare provider prescribes guaifenesin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in patient education?
C. Take this medication with a full glass of water to help loosen mucus.
14. A nurse is providing education to a patient with seasonal allergies who is concerned
about experiencing drowsiness from antihistamine medications. Which
antihistamine should the nurse recommend that is least drowsy?
B. Loratadine (non-drowsy medication).
15. A healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide to a patient experiencing nausea
and gastric stasis. Which common side effect of metoclopramide should the nurse
educate the patient about?
Ans: Metoclopramide causes drowsiness.
16. A nurse is preparing to administer an antiarrhythmic drug to a patient with a cardiac
arrhythmia. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize?
B. Apical heart rate and blood pressure.
16. Digoxin toxicity treatment
1. Ans: Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind).
17. A patient with heart failure is currently prescribed digoxin and furosemide. The
patient reports nausea and a headache. What should the nurse do first?
1. Assess the patient's serum electrolyte levels and digoxin level.
18. A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient who was prescribed ferrous
gluconate for iron deficiency anemia. Which information regarding iron deficiency
should the nurse provide?
Latest Version (Rasmussen University)
Pharm Final
1. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who has been
prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Which of the following should the nurse
consider as part of the patient's medication management and care plan?
oAns: Monitor for signs of cholinergic crisis, such as increased salivation and
muscle weakness.
2. A patient newly prescribed an anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder asks
the nurse what they should be cautious about during treatment.
oAns: Anticholinergic meds cause blurred vision and drowsiness.
3. A nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an intravenous adrenergic agonist for
severe hypotension.
oAns: Cardiac arrhythmias
4. A nurse is preparing to administer a nonselective adrenergic blocker to a patient with
hypertension. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize before
giving the medication?
oB) 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 effects should the nurse mention?
oB, C, D: Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
6. A client (seizure disorder) has a serum phenytoin level of 16 mcg/ml. How should the nurse
interpret the laboratory?
D) The phenytoin level is within the therapeutic range; continue current dose.
7. The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety
disorder. Which of the following terms accurately describes the drug class?
Ans: Anxiolytics
8. A client who has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) should:
Do not give with antidepressant
B) Avoid 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.
B) You should avoid alcohol as it can increase the sedative effect of lorazepam.
10. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been prescribed an antacid
for gastrointestinal discomfort. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan
regarding the administration of the antacid?
, C. Take antacid 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
12. A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed omeprazole for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following instructions should
the nurse emphasize regarding how to take this medication?
B. You may open the capsule and mix the granules with applesauce if you have
difficulty swallowing.
13. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a persistent, non-productive cough. The
healthcare provider prescribes guaifenesin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in patient education?
C. Take this medication with a full glass of water to help loosen mucus.
14. A nurse is providing education to a patient with seasonal allergies who is concerned
about experiencing drowsiness from antihistamine medications. Which
antihistamine should the nurse recommend that is least drowsy?
B. Loratadine (non-drowsy medication).
15. A healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide to a patient experiencing nausea
and gastric stasis. Which common side effect of metoclopramide should the nurse
educate the patient about?
Ans: Metoclopramide causes drowsiness.
16. A nurse is preparing to administer an antiarrhythmic drug to a patient with a cardiac
arrhythmia. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize?
B. Apical heart rate and blood pressure.
16. Digoxin toxicity treatment
1. Ans: Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind).
17. A patient with heart failure is currently prescribed digoxin and furosemide. The
patient reports nausea and a headache. What should the nurse do first?
1. Assess the patient's serum electrolyte levels and digoxin level.
18. A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient who was prescribed ferrous
gluconate for iron deficiency anemia. Which information regarding iron deficiency
should the nurse provide?
