CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 250
EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is in septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of the infusion?
Answer: headache
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has
bipolar disorder prior to the administration of lithium carbonate.
The client's lithium level is 2.6 meq. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: prepare the client for hemodialysis
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to
administering medication. The client tells the nurse, " I forgot to tell
the doctor I like albuterol for asthma". for which of the following
medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the
provider? Answer: propranolol
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. the
nurse should instruct the client to Monitor and Report which of the
following adverse effects of the medication? Answer: blurred vision
,◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for paroxetine. the nurse should instruct the client to
monitor which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Drowsiness
◉ A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has
iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: administer the medication through a straw
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total parenteral
Nutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: monitor the client's weight daily
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of
the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Answer: calcium gluconate
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care and has
a prescription for fentanyl buccal film. Which of the following
methods should the nurse use to administer this medication?
Answer: insert the medication against the mucosal membrane of the
cheek
◉ A client who has Graves disease is prescribed methimazole. Which
of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the
, clients take the medication after 2 months? Answer: increase
sleeping
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves disease and is taking
methimazole. Which of the following findings indicate that the client
needs a lower dose of the medication? Answer: exophthalmos
◉ A nurse is planning to administer a controlled substance to a
client who is experiencing pain. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take first? Answer: Identify the client using
two identifiers
◉ a nurse accidentally administers the medication Metformin
instead of metoprolol to a client which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: check the client's glucose level
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
prescribed spironolactone. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: I will
limit potassium rich foods in my diet
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depression and a
new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse
effects is the nurse to report to the provider? Answer: confusion
EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is in septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of the infusion?
Answer: headache
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has
bipolar disorder prior to the administration of lithium carbonate.
The client's lithium level is 2.6 meq. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: prepare the client for hemodialysis
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to
administering medication. The client tells the nurse, " I forgot to tell
the doctor I like albuterol for asthma". for which of the following
medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the
provider? Answer: propranolol
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. the
nurse should instruct the client to Monitor and Report which of the
following adverse effects of the medication? Answer: blurred vision
,◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for paroxetine. the nurse should instruct the client to
monitor which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Drowsiness
◉ A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has
iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: administer the medication through a straw
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total parenteral
Nutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: monitor the client's weight daily
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of
the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Answer: calcium gluconate
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care and has
a prescription for fentanyl buccal film. Which of the following
methods should the nurse use to administer this medication?
Answer: insert the medication against the mucosal membrane of the
cheek
◉ A client who has Graves disease is prescribed methimazole. Which
of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the
, clients take the medication after 2 months? Answer: increase
sleeping
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves disease and is taking
methimazole. Which of the following findings indicate that the client
needs a lower dose of the medication? Answer: exophthalmos
◉ A nurse is planning to administer a controlled substance to a
client who is experiencing pain. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take first? Answer: Identify the client using
two identifiers
◉ a nurse accidentally administers the medication Metformin
instead of metoprolol to a client which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: check the client's glucose level
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
prescribed spironolactone. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: I will
limit potassium rich foods in my diet
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depression and a
new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse
effects is the nurse to report to the provider? Answer: confusion
