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Exam Solution
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Pharmacology Final Exam Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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1429C)
QUESTION 1 ms
Which factor should be checked when evaluating the effectiveness of an alpha-
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adrenergic blocker given to a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
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A. Voiding pattern
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B. Prostate size
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C. Creatinine clearance
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D. Serum Testosterone level
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ANSWER
A. Voiding pattern
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QUESTION 2 ms
The nurse is educating a client who will begin taking an adrenergic blocking agent for
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the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. When is the best time for the nurse to
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tell the client to take this medication, in order to minimize adverse reactions?
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A. In the morning before breakfast
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B. In the morning after breakfast
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C. With the evening meal
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D. At bedtime
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ANSWER
D. At bedtime
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QUESTION 3 ms
Which of the following drugs should be avoided by a client taking nitrates?
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A. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors.
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B. Beta-blockers
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, C. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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D. Cardiac glycosides
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ANSWER
A. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors
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QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse should advise a client beginning therapy with testosterone of which adverse e
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ffects? (Select all that apply)
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A. Somnolence
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B. Gynecomastia
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C. Mania
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D. Liver Failure
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E. Abdominal pain
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ANSWER
B, D, E Gynecomastia, Liver failure, Abdominal pain
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QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse is providing education to a client who has been prescribed alendronate. Th
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e nurse should reinforce correct administration to reduce the risk for what disorder?
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A. Esophageal bleeding
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B. Ischemic stroke
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C. Decreased joint range of motion
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D. Coronary artery disease (CAD)
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ANSWER
A. Esophageal bleeding
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QUESTION 6 ms
The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed filgrastim. What lab value wi
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ll the nurse use to assess the effectiveness of treatment?
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A. Platelet count
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B. Serum ammonia levels
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C. Absolute neutrophil count
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D. Red blood cell count and hemoglobin
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ANSWER
C. Absolute neutrophil count
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Exam Solution
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Pharmacology Final Exam Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
ms ms ms ms ms ms
1429C)
QUESTION 1 ms
Which factor should be checked when evaluating the effectiveness of an alpha-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
adrenergic blocker given to a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Voiding pattern
ms ms
B. Prostate size
ms ms
C. Creatinine clearance
ms ms
D. Serum Testosterone level
ms ms ms
ANSWER
A. Voiding pattern
ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
The nurse is educating a client who will begin taking an adrenergic blocking agent for
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. When is the best time for the nurse to
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tell the client to take this medication, in order to minimize adverse reactions?
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A. In the morning before breakfast
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B. In the morning after breakfast
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C. With the evening meal
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D. At bedtime
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ANSWER
D. At bedtime
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QUESTION 3 ms
Which of the following drugs should be avoided by a client taking nitrates?
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A. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors.
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B. Beta-blockers
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, C. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
ms ms ms
D. Cardiac glycosides
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ANSWER
A. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors
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QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse should advise a client beginning therapy with testosterone of which adverse e
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ffects? (Select all that apply)
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A. Somnolence
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B. Gynecomastia
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C. Mania
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D. Liver Failure
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E. Abdominal pain
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ANSWER
B, D, E Gynecomastia, Liver failure, Abdominal pain
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QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse is providing education to a client who has been prescribed alendronate. Th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e nurse should reinforce correct administration to reduce the risk for what disorder?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A. Esophageal bleeding
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B. Ischemic stroke
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C. Decreased joint range of motion
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D. Coronary artery disease (CAD)
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ANSWER
A. Esophageal bleeding
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QUESTION 6 ms
The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed filgrastim. What lab value wi
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ll the nurse use to assess the effectiveness of treatment?
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A. Platelet count
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B. Serum ammonia levels
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C. Absolute neutrophil count
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D. Red blood cell count and hemoglobin
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ANSWER
C. Absolute neutrophil count
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