PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2026
NURSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Hypertonic solution.
Answer: Indication of effectiveness: Improved cognition
◉ Nitroglycerin transdermal patch.
Answer: Instruction: Remove the patch prior to going to bed
◉ Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate).
Answer: Lab result to report: Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
◉ Isoniazid and rifampin.
Answer: Indication of adherence: Negative sputum culture
◉ Anaphylactic reaction.
Answer: Action: Administer epinephrine IM
◉ Sertraline.
Answer: Supplement to avoid: St. John's Wort
,◉ Lisinopril.
Answer: Adverse effect to monitor: Hypotension
◉ Heparin IV continuous infusion.
Answer: Change in vital sign to monitor: Increased pulse rate
◉ Medication error.
Answer: Responsible for completing incident report: The nurse who
caused the error
◉ Morphine via continuous epidural infusion.
Answer: Monitoring: Pruritus (sign of allergic reaction to morphine)
◉ Digoxin.
Answer: Sequence of steps: Compare the client's wristband to the
medication administration record
◉ Acetaminophen.
Answer: Contraindication: Alcohol use disorder
◉ Furosemide.
Answer: Action to take first: Determine medication adherence by the
client
, ◉ Penicillin G IM.
Answer: Allergic reaction indication: Urticaria
◉ Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets.
Answer: Instruction: Place the tablet between your cheek and gum to
dissolve
◉ Theophylline, sustained-release capsule.
Answer: Understanding of teaching: I will need to have blood levels
drawn
◉ Mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin.
Answer: First action: Inject air into the NPH vial
◉ Subcutaneous heparin.
Answer: Action to take: Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the
umbilicus
◉ Amoxicillin.
Answer: Allergic reaction indication: Laryngeal edema
◉ Medication reconciliation.
Answer: Perform for: A client who is transferred to a step-down unit
NURSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Hypertonic solution.
Answer: Indication of effectiveness: Improved cognition
◉ Nitroglycerin transdermal patch.
Answer: Instruction: Remove the patch prior to going to bed
◉ Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate).
Answer: Lab result to report: Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
◉ Isoniazid and rifampin.
Answer: Indication of adherence: Negative sputum culture
◉ Anaphylactic reaction.
Answer: Action: Administer epinephrine IM
◉ Sertraline.
Answer: Supplement to avoid: St. John's Wort
,◉ Lisinopril.
Answer: Adverse effect to monitor: Hypotension
◉ Heparin IV continuous infusion.
Answer: Change in vital sign to monitor: Increased pulse rate
◉ Medication error.
Answer: Responsible for completing incident report: The nurse who
caused the error
◉ Morphine via continuous epidural infusion.
Answer: Monitoring: Pruritus (sign of allergic reaction to morphine)
◉ Digoxin.
Answer: Sequence of steps: Compare the client's wristband to the
medication administration record
◉ Acetaminophen.
Answer: Contraindication: Alcohol use disorder
◉ Furosemide.
Answer: Action to take first: Determine medication adherence by the
client
, ◉ Penicillin G IM.
Answer: Allergic reaction indication: Urticaria
◉ Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets.
Answer: Instruction: Place the tablet between your cheek and gum to
dissolve
◉ Theophylline, sustained-release capsule.
Answer: Understanding of teaching: I will need to have blood levels
drawn
◉ Mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin.
Answer: First action: Inject air into the NPH vial
◉ Subcutaneous heparin.
Answer: Action to take: Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the
umbilicus
◉ Amoxicillin.
Answer: Allergic reaction indication: Laryngeal edema
◉ Medication reconciliation.
Answer: Perform for: A client who is transferred to a step-down unit
