PN PHARMACOLOGY FINAL PAPER 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative
colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. the nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication? Answer: arthralgia
-sulfasalizine can cause nausea, vomiting, and arthralgia, bloody
diarrhea, anemia, agranulocytosis, and orange-yellow colored skin
and urine
◉ a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of new parents about
medications. the nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated
for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects? Answer: reye's syndrome
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
tamoxifen. the nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of
the following therapeutic effects? Answer: antiestrogenic
-it is an antiestrogen medication used to treat cancer of the breast in
both pre-and postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk.
◉ a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. which of the
, following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the medication? Answer: electrocardiogram
-can cause tachycardia and ECG changes. an older adult client is at
risk for cardiovascular effects of amitriptyline; therefore, and ECG
should be performed prior to the start of therapy to obtain a baseline
of the client's cardiovascular status.
◉ a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription
for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. the nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Answer: dizziness
-can cause dizziness and daytime drowsiness. it can cause confusion
in an older adult client.
◉ a nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole
for a thyroid disorder during the past month. which of the following
finding demonstrates an expected response to methimazole?
Answer: decrease in body temperature
-methimazole inhibits thyroid production for a client who has
hyperthyroidism. increased body temperature with warm, moist skin
is a manifestation of hyperthyroidism; therefore, a decreased body
temperature is an expected response to the medication. other
findings demonstrating effectiveness of the medication included
decrease pulse rate and a decrease in metabolic rat, which allows the
client to maintain a healthy body weight.
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative
colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. the nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication? Answer: arthralgia
-sulfasalizine can cause nausea, vomiting, and arthralgia, bloody
diarrhea, anemia, agranulocytosis, and orange-yellow colored skin
and urine
◉ a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of new parents about
medications. the nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated
for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects? Answer: reye's syndrome
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
tamoxifen. the nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of
the following therapeutic effects? Answer: antiestrogenic
-it is an antiestrogen medication used to treat cancer of the breast in
both pre-and postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk.
◉ a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. which of the
, following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the medication? Answer: electrocardiogram
-can cause tachycardia and ECG changes. an older adult client is at
risk for cardiovascular effects of amitriptyline; therefore, and ECG
should be performed prior to the start of therapy to obtain a baseline
of the client's cardiovascular status.
◉ a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription
for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. the nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Answer: dizziness
-can cause dizziness and daytime drowsiness. it can cause confusion
in an older adult client.
◉ a nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole
for a thyroid disorder during the past month. which of the following
finding demonstrates an expected response to methimazole?
Answer: decrease in body temperature
-methimazole inhibits thyroid production for a client who has
hyperthyroidism. increased body temperature with warm, moist skin
is a manifestation of hyperthyroidism; therefore, a decreased body
temperature is an expected response to the medication. other
findings demonstrating effectiveness of the medication included
decrease pulse rate and a decrease in metabolic rat, which allows the
client to maintain a healthy body weight.
