CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 250
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium
succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the
vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? Answer: 1.3 mL
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? Answer:
Bruxism OR Confusion
◉ A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same
syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Inject air into the NPH vial
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understands the
, teaching ? Answer: I will rotate the application site avoid skin
irritation
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short
peripheral venous catheter. In which of the following locations
should the nurse place the catheter? Answer: A vein on the clients
wrist
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the
nurse instruct the client to avoid? Answer: Cheddar cheese
◉ A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who
has a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Avoid caffeinated
beverages
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago
and is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Excessive salvation
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lab values indicates an
adverse effect of this medication? Answer: WBC 3,000/mm
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium
succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the
vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? Answer: 1.3 mL
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? Answer:
Bruxism OR Confusion
◉ A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same
syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Inject air into the NPH vial
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understands the
, teaching ? Answer: I will rotate the application site avoid skin
irritation
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short
peripheral venous catheter. In which of the following locations
should the nurse place the catheter? Answer: A vein on the clients
wrist
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the
nurse instruct the client to avoid? Answer: Cheddar cheese
◉ A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who
has a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Avoid caffeinated
beverages
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago
and is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Excessive salvation
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lab values indicates an
adverse effect of this medication? Answer: WBC 3,000/mm
