NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING
PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has
manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? Answer: Apply a mask
to the client if transport is needed.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Maintain a low-residue diet."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Elevated serum amylase level
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Apply cold
packs to the inflamed joints.
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report before
administering the medication? Answer: Decrease potassium
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? Answer: Place the client in a negative-pressure airflow room.
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? Answer:
Bradycardia
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
Answer: Limit visitors to healthy adults.
PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has
manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? Answer: Apply a mask
to the client if transport is needed.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Maintain a low-residue diet."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Elevated serum amylase level
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Apply cold
packs to the inflamed joints.
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report before
administering the medication? Answer: Decrease potassium
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? Answer: Place the client in a negative-pressure airflow room.
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? Answer:
Bradycardia
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
Answer: Limit visitors to healthy adults.
