NR293 Pharmacology Final Exam
Review 2026/2027 With Questions And
Answers Written Correctly
what is the main concern for using opioids - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔respiratory
depression
what is the most serious adverse effect of nonopioid analgesics - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔hepatotoxicity
when should opioids be used - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔when the patient's pain is not
relieved by other options, such as topical pain medications and OTC pain relievers
what are contraindications for opioids - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔DO NOT USE:
severe asthma
CAUTION:
respiratory insufficiency, sleep apnea
elevated intracranial pressure
undiagnosed abdominal pain
liver disease
clients who require around the clock opioid treatment will benefit most from which route - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔ER tablets/capsules
which synthetic opioid analgesic is used primarily in the detoxification of clients who are seeking
treatment for opioid use - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔methadone
,which analgesic is not considered to be as addictive as stronger opiates - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔tramadol
what are the adverse effects of tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔respiratory depression
seizures
decreased fertility
constipation
pruritus (itching)
Which medications interact with Tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔MAOI
other CNS depressants
Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Penothiazines
Antidepressants
Carbamazepine
Which herbs interact with Tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔kava
valerian
chamomile
St. John's Wort (risk of serotonin syndrome)
Which drug mimics the action of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔cosyntropin
What is the function of Cosyntropin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔stimulates cortisol
secretion (anti-inflammatory)
diagnoses & treats adrenocortical insufficiency
Which drug mimics the action of Growth Hormone (GH) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔somatropin
,What are the functions/uses of Somatropin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔-stimulates skeletal
growth in clients with inadequate natural GH
-treatment of wasting from HIV infection
Drug that antagonizes Growth Hormone (GH) - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Octreotide
What are the functions/uses of Octreotide - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔-inhibits GH release
-treats diarrhea, flushing, & severe hypotension associated with carcinoid tumors
Drugs that mimic the action of ADH - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔vasopressin / desmopressin
What is a Rapid-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Lispro
What is a Short-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Regular (Humulin R)
What is an Intermediate-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔NPH
What is a long acting insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Glargine
If a patient's blood glucose is less than 70mg/dL, what should the nurse do - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔withhold the insulin & treat hypoglycemia
If administering rapid- or short-acting insulin, what should the nurse do regarding food - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔wait until the client's meal is in their room and the client is ready to eat
If administering rapid- or short-acting insulin, what should the nurse do regarding the peak time of
medication - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔return to the patient and assess for hypoglycemia
If a patient is prescribed ferrous sulfate & warfarin, what should the nurse do - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔administer the medications at different times to reduce drug interactions
, If a patient is taking Furosemide for heart failure, what is the best way to evaluate the drug's therapeutic
effectiveness? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔assess for reduction in peripheral edema and
dyspnea
If a patient is taking a beta-blocker for HTN, what is the best way to evaluate the drug's therapeutic
effectiveness? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔assess for decreased BP, HR & CO
What is a high alert medication that requires extra precautions by the nurse - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Insulin
If a patient receiving IV morphine shows s/s of respiratory depression, what is the nurse's priority action
- correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔administer Naloxone
If a patient with benzodiazepine overdose is drowsy, but breathing, and the provider orders Flumazenil,
what is the nurse's priority concern after administration - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔recurrent sedation or seizures
If a patient is taking acetaminophen for musculoskeletal pain, what should the nurse advise the patient -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔don't take more than 3 grams in 24 hours
What needs to be monitored with acetaminophen - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔liver function
which opioid lowers the seizure threshold - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔tramadol
if a patient with acromegaly is prescribes octreotide, what best indicates that the drug is effective -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔diarrhea & flushing
If a patient is receiving vasopressin for vasodilatory shock, what is the nurse's priority assessment -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔blood pressure & urine output
Review 2026/2027 With Questions And
Answers Written Correctly
what is the main concern for using opioids - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔respiratory
depression
what is the most serious adverse effect of nonopioid analgesics - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔hepatotoxicity
when should opioids be used - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔when the patient's pain is not
relieved by other options, such as topical pain medications and OTC pain relievers
what are contraindications for opioids - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔DO NOT USE:
severe asthma
CAUTION:
respiratory insufficiency, sleep apnea
elevated intracranial pressure
undiagnosed abdominal pain
liver disease
clients who require around the clock opioid treatment will benefit most from which route - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔ER tablets/capsules
which synthetic opioid analgesic is used primarily in the detoxification of clients who are seeking
treatment for opioid use - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔methadone
,which analgesic is not considered to be as addictive as stronger opiates - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔tramadol
what are the adverse effects of tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔respiratory depression
seizures
decreased fertility
constipation
pruritus (itching)
Which medications interact with Tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔MAOI
other CNS depressants
Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Penothiazines
Antidepressants
Carbamazepine
Which herbs interact with Tramadol - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔kava
valerian
chamomile
St. John's Wort (risk of serotonin syndrome)
Which drug mimics the action of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔cosyntropin
What is the function of Cosyntropin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔stimulates cortisol
secretion (anti-inflammatory)
diagnoses & treats adrenocortical insufficiency
Which drug mimics the action of Growth Hormone (GH) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔somatropin
,What are the functions/uses of Somatropin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔-stimulates skeletal
growth in clients with inadequate natural GH
-treatment of wasting from HIV infection
Drug that antagonizes Growth Hormone (GH) - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Octreotide
What are the functions/uses of Octreotide - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔-inhibits GH release
-treats diarrhea, flushing, & severe hypotension associated with carcinoid tumors
Drugs that mimic the action of ADH - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔vasopressin / desmopressin
What is a Rapid-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Lispro
What is a Short-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Regular (Humulin R)
What is an Intermediate-Acting Insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔NPH
What is a long acting insulin - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Glargine
If a patient's blood glucose is less than 70mg/dL, what should the nurse do - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔withhold the insulin & treat hypoglycemia
If administering rapid- or short-acting insulin, what should the nurse do regarding food - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔wait until the client's meal is in their room and the client is ready to eat
If administering rapid- or short-acting insulin, what should the nurse do regarding the peak time of
medication - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔return to the patient and assess for hypoglycemia
If a patient is prescribed ferrous sulfate & warfarin, what should the nurse do - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔administer the medications at different times to reduce drug interactions
, If a patient is taking Furosemide for heart failure, what is the best way to evaluate the drug's therapeutic
effectiveness? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔assess for reduction in peripheral edema and
dyspnea
If a patient is taking a beta-blocker for HTN, what is the best way to evaluate the drug's therapeutic
effectiveness? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔assess for decreased BP, HR & CO
What is a high alert medication that requires extra precautions by the nurse - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Insulin
If a patient receiving IV morphine shows s/s of respiratory depression, what is the nurse's priority action
- correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔administer Naloxone
If a patient with benzodiazepine overdose is drowsy, but breathing, and the provider orders Flumazenil,
what is the nurse's priority concern after administration - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔recurrent sedation or seizures
If a patient is taking acetaminophen for musculoskeletal pain, what should the nurse advise the patient -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔don't take more than 3 grams in 24 hours
What needs to be monitored with acetaminophen - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔liver function
which opioid lowers the seizure threshold - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔tramadol
if a patient with acromegaly is prescribes octreotide, what best indicates that the drug is effective -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔diarrhea & flushing
If a patient is receiving vasopressin for vasodilatory shock, what is the nurse's priority assessment -
correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔blood pressure & urine output
