Comprehensive Pharmacology and
Endocrinology Study Guide for Nursing
Students UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What are common adverse effects of anticholinergics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dry mouth,
constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, blurred vision.
What effect do anticholinergics have on the eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pupil dilation
(mydriasis) and increased intraocular pressure; avoid in glaucoma.
What are the rights of medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient, drug, dose,
route, time, documentation, reason, response.
What are the three checks in medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removing,
preparing, bedside.
What should be done if a patient's respiratory rate is less than 12 when administering opioids? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hold the medication.
What are severe side effects of anti-seizure medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression,
confusion, drowsiness, lethargy, fatigue, constipation, dry mouth, anorexia, cardiac arrhythmias, blood
pressure changes, urinary retention.
What are priority interventions for patients on anti-seizure medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Monitor level of consciousness and mood, suicide precautions, fall precautions, monitor vital signs.
Why are barbiturates not first-line for anxiety treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - High addiction
risk, respiratory depression, narrow therapeutic index, safer options exist.
Endocrinology Study Guide for Nursing
Students UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What are common adverse effects of anticholinergics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dry mouth,
constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, blurred vision.
What effect do anticholinergics have on the eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pupil dilation
(mydriasis) and increased intraocular pressure; avoid in glaucoma.
What are the rights of medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient, drug, dose,
route, time, documentation, reason, response.
What are the three checks in medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removing,
preparing, bedside.
What should be done if a patient's respiratory rate is less than 12 when administering opioids? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hold the medication.
What are severe side effects of anti-seizure medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression,
confusion, drowsiness, lethargy, fatigue, constipation, dry mouth, anorexia, cardiac arrhythmias, blood
pressure changes, urinary retention.
What are priority interventions for patients on anti-seizure medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Monitor level of consciousness and mood, suicide precautions, fall precautions, monitor vital signs.
Why are barbiturates not first-line for anxiety treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - High addiction
risk, respiratory depression, narrow therapeutic index, safer options exist.
