Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN
Examination 9th Edition by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela
Silvestri - Ultimate Pharmacology Practice Questions
2026/2027
A client taking lisinopril develops facial swelling. What is the priority action?
Answer: Stop medication and notify provider (angioedema)
A patient on warfarin has an INR of 4.5. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Hold medication and notify provider
A client taking digoxin has a pulse of 52 bpm. What is the nurse’s action?
Answer: Hold dose and notify provider
A patient receiving IV vancomycin develops flushing and hypotension. What is this
reaction?
Answer: Red man syndrome
A client on furosemide reports muscle weakness. What electrolyte imbalance is likely?
Answer: Hypokalemia
A patient taking metformin is scheduled for contrast dye. What should the nurse do?
, Answer: Hold metformin
A client on insulin lispro asks when it peaks. What is the correct response?
Answer: About 1 hour
A patient taking lithium has tremors and confusion. What is suspected?
Answer: Lithium toxicity
A client on heparin therapy should have which lab monitored?
Answer: aPTT
A patient taking aspirin develops ringing in the ears. What does this indicate?
Answer: Salicylate toxicity
A client taking morphine shows respiratory rate of 8/min. What is the antidote?
Answer: Naloxone
A patient on prednisone should avoid abrupt discontinuation due to risk of what?
Answer: Adrenal insufficiency
A client taking tetracycline should avoid what?
Answer: Dairy products
Examination 9th Edition by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela
Silvestri - Ultimate Pharmacology Practice Questions
2026/2027
A client taking lisinopril develops facial swelling. What is the priority action?
Answer: Stop medication and notify provider (angioedema)
A patient on warfarin has an INR of 4.5. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Hold medication and notify provider
A client taking digoxin has a pulse of 52 bpm. What is the nurse’s action?
Answer: Hold dose and notify provider
A patient receiving IV vancomycin develops flushing and hypotension. What is this
reaction?
Answer: Red man syndrome
A client on furosemide reports muscle weakness. What electrolyte imbalance is likely?
Answer: Hypokalemia
A patient taking metformin is scheduled for contrast dye. What should the nurse do?
, Answer: Hold metformin
A client on insulin lispro asks when it peaks. What is the correct response?
Answer: About 1 hour
A patient taking lithium has tremors and confusion. What is suspected?
Answer: Lithium toxicity
A client on heparin therapy should have which lab monitored?
Answer: aPTT
A patient taking aspirin develops ringing in the ears. What does this indicate?
Answer: Salicylate toxicity
A client taking morphine shows respiratory rate of 8/min. What is the antidote?
Answer: Naloxone
A patient on prednisone should avoid abrupt discontinuation due to risk of what?
Answer: Adrenal insufficiency
A client taking tetracycline should avoid what?
Answer: Dairy products
