NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING
PRACTICE PRACTICE TEST 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is experiencing an adrenal
crisis, which was precipitated by the client not taking their medication for
several days. The nurse should identify that withdrawal from which of the
following medications potentiated the adrenal crisis? Answer: Prednisone
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months.
▶ A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who
has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote comfort? Answer: Sleep on a firm mattress.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Remind the client to swish the medication in their mouth.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy. The client mentions that they have a loss of appetite
because of sores in their mouth and that food no longer tastes good. Which
of the following suggestions to the client should the nurse make? Answer:
Eat several small-portioned meals daily.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who begins to have a
seizure while ambulating in the hall. Identify the sequence of actions the
nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Lower the client to
the floor.
Place a pad beneath the client's head.
Loosen the clothing around the client's neck.
Time the length of the client's seizure.
PRACTICE PRACTICE TEST 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is experiencing an adrenal
crisis, which was precipitated by the client not taking their medication for
several days. The nurse should identify that withdrawal from which of the
following medications potentiated the adrenal crisis? Answer: Prednisone
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months.
▶ A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who
has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote comfort? Answer: Sleep on a firm mattress.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Remind the client to swish the medication in their mouth.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy. The client mentions that they have a loss of appetite
because of sores in their mouth and that food no longer tastes good. Which
of the following suggestions to the client should the nurse make? Answer:
Eat several small-portioned meals daily.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who begins to have a
seizure while ambulating in the hall. Identify the sequence of actions the
nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Lower the client to
the floor.
Place a pad beneath the client's head.
Loosen the clothing around the client's neck.
Time the length of the client's seizure.
