2023 (VERSION B) – NURSING DRUG STUDY GUIDE
WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine five mg every 4
hours subcutaneously for severe Pain as needed. The nurse should identify which of the
following entries as the correct format for hate medication administration record (MAR)?
Morphone 5mg subset every 4 hr PRN severe pain
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has HTN. The nurse should identify
which of the following fingers as a contraindication of receiving propranolol?
Asthma
A nurse is planning to administer IV midazolam for a client who is receiving moderate
sedation. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Expect the client repost to simple commands
A nurse in an ED is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large
amounts of diazepam. Which of the following meidcaitno should the nurse anticipate
administering/
Flumazenil
, A nurse caring for a client who is taking acteazolamide for chronic open angle glaucoma.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for
and report to the PCP?
Tingling of the fingers
A nurse is probiding teaching to a cline who is ti start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to
the provider?
chest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion to
treat a PE. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of
the medication and report to the provider?
blood in the urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is prescribed oral morphone and docusate
sodium. Which of the following adverse effects of morphoen should the nurse instruct the
client can be mimed by taking daily docusate sodium?
constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
By not taking your furosimdie, you might retain fluid and develop swelling