NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE
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The nurse is educating a client about prescribed
antiepileptic medication. Which response shows
that the education is effective?
a) "I will most likely take this medication for a few
months."
b) "I will take this medication for the rest of my
life."
c) "I will stop taking this medication once I feel
better."
d) "I will take this medication only when I have a
seizure."
Answer: b) "I will take this medication for the rest
of my life."
Rationale: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are typically
taken long-term to prevent seizures, and lifelong
,therapy may be required for certain individuals to
maintain control over seizures.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary
tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse give to the client?
a) "You should drink plenty of fluids while taking
this medication."
b) "You should report any tendon discomfort you
experience while taking this medication."
c) "Avoid taking this medication with food."
d) "Ciprofloxacin can be stopped once symptoms
improve."
Answer: b) "You should report any tendon
discomfort you experience while taking this
medication."
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin can cause tendonitis and
tendon rupture, particularly in older adults, so clients
should be instructed to report any tendon discomfort.
,A nurse is educating clients with a new
prescription for allopurinol. Which statements
indicate understanding?
a) "I will take this medication on an empty stomach
for better absorption."
b) "It may take a few weeks to work; I will take this
medication daily."
c) "I can stop taking this medication once my uric
acid levels return to normal."
d) "I will take this medication only during flare-
ups."
Answer: b) "It may take a few weeks to work; I will
take this medication daily."
Rationale: Allopurinol is used to lower uric acid
levels and prevent gout attacks, and it often takes
several weeks to see full therapeutic effects.
A client diagnosed with influenza A receives a
new prescription for oseltamivir. The nurse
should plan to instruct the client that this drug is
most effective when taken within how many
hours of the onset of symptoms?
a) 24 hours
, b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 96 hours
Answer: b) 48 hours
Rationale: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is most effective
when started within 48 hours of symptom onset, as it
can reduce the duration and severity of the flu.
A 32-year-old client presents to the ED with
abdominal pain and no bowel movements for 3
days. Their abdomen is tender and slightly
distended. Which should the nurse anticipate
implementing?
a) Administer a laxative
b) Obtain an abdominal x-ray
c) Administer an antacid
d) Perform a bowel obstruction assessment
Answer: b) Obtain an abdominal x-ray
Rationale: Abdominal pain and no bowel
movements for several days could suggest a bowel
obstruction, and an x-ray would help confirm the
diagnosis.
EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!|| 2026/2027
The nurse is educating a client about prescribed
antiepileptic medication. Which response shows
that the education is effective?
a) "I will most likely take this medication for a few
months."
b) "I will take this medication for the rest of my
life."
c) "I will stop taking this medication once I feel
better."
d) "I will take this medication only when I have a
seizure."
Answer: b) "I will take this medication for the rest
of my life."
Rationale: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are typically
taken long-term to prevent seizures, and lifelong
,therapy may be required for certain individuals to
maintain control over seizures.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary
tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse give to the client?
a) "You should drink plenty of fluids while taking
this medication."
b) "You should report any tendon discomfort you
experience while taking this medication."
c) "Avoid taking this medication with food."
d) "Ciprofloxacin can be stopped once symptoms
improve."
Answer: b) "You should report any tendon
discomfort you experience while taking this
medication."
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin can cause tendonitis and
tendon rupture, particularly in older adults, so clients
should be instructed to report any tendon discomfort.
,A nurse is educating clients with a new
prescription for allopurinol. Which statements
indicate understanding?
a) "I will take this medication on an empty stomach
for better absorption."
b) "It may take a few weeks to work; I will take this
medication daily."
c) "I can stop taking this medication once my uric
acid levels return to normal."
d) "I will take this medication only during flare-
ups."
Answer: b) "It may take a few weeks to work; I will
take this medication daily."
Rationale: Allopurinol is used to lower uric acid
levels and prevent gout attacks, and it often takes
several weeks to see full therapeutic effects.
A client diagnosed with influenza A receives a
new prescription for oseltamivir. The nurse
should plan to instruct the client that this drug is
most effective when taken within how many
hours of the onset of symptoms?
a) 24 hours
, b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 96 hours
Answer: b) 48 hours
Rationale: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is most effective
when started within 48 hours of symptom onset, as it
can reduce the duration and severity of the flu.
A 32-year-old client presents to the ED with
abdominal pain and no bowel movements for 3
days. Their abdomen is tender and slightly
distended. Which should the nurse anticipate
implementing?
a) Administer a laxative
b) Obtain an abdominal x-ray
c) Administer an antacid
d) Perform a bowel obstruction assessment
Answer: b) Obtain an abdominal x-ray
Rationale: Abdominal pain and no bowel
movements for several days could suggest a bowel
obstruction, and an x-ray would help confirm the
diagnosis.
