NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
406 Assessment 1 y 2 Farmacology
Assessment 1
The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error.
Assess the client
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for Montelukast. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
I will take an extra dose of this medication. If I have an acute
asthma attack I can take up to four tables per day to help control
my asthma symptoms
I will take this medication every day to control my exercise induced asthma
I should always keep this medication with me in case I have an acute asthma
attack
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory depression
after taking an excessive dose of oxycodone. Which of the following
medication should the nurse expect administer?
Bisacodyl
Naloxone
Flumazen
il
Pentazoci
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
ne
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has diabetes mellitus how
to manager episodes of severe hypoglycemia when the clients is
unresponsive, which of the following actions should the nurse instruct
the partner to take first?
Administer glucagon IM to the
client Call emergency medical
services Check the clients
blood glucose level
Transport the client to the emergency department
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received
medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should
recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the
following medication?
Albuterol
Furosemi
de
Digoxin
Atenolol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The
nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through
which of the following actions?
It decreases stomach motility
It reduces gastric acid production
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
It forms a protective barrier in the stomach
lining. It neutralizes gastric acid.
A nurse is reviewing medical records for a group of clients. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A client who is taking citalopram and has a prolonged Q-T interval
A client who is taking duloxetine and has alanine transaminase (ALT)
of 32 units A client who is taking fluoxetine and has gained 1kg (2.2
lb.) over 12 weeks
A client who is taking carbamazepine and has a platelet count of 320,000 mm
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
client statement indicate an understanding of the teaching?
It’s ok to put the drops in my eyes while I’m wearing my contacts
I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops
in my eyes I should expect to stop taking the medication
after 3 weeks
At least these drops will help clear up the redness I get in my eyes sometimes
A nurse is caring for a client who has varicella- zoster virus. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Acyclovir
Vancomyc
in
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
Gentamici
n Quinine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous intravenous
infusion of heparin. The nurse should expect to administer which of the
following medications if the client experiences acute heparin toxicity.
Vitamin K
Physostigmine
Protamine
Calcium
gluconate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Parkinson's disease
and has a new prescription for carbidopa/levodopa. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Stop taking the medication if your urine
becomes dark." "Take this medication at the first
sign of tremors." "Increase your intake of foods
high in protein."
"Move slowly when you stand up."
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2
days post myocardial infarction. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following outcomes as a therapeutic
response to the medication?
Increased heart rate
Increase blood
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
406 Assessment 1 y 2 Farmacology
Assessment 1
The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error.
Assess the client
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for Montelukast. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
I will take an extra dose of this medication. If I have an acute
asthma attack I can take up to four tables per day to help control
my asthma symptoms
I will take this medication every day to control my exercise induced asthma
I should always keep this medication with me in case I have an acute asthma
attack
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory depression
after taking an excessive dose of oxycodone. Which of the following
medication should the nurse expect administer?
Bisacodyl
Naloxone
Flumazen
il
Pentazoci
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
ne
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has diabetes mellitus how
to manager episodes of severe hypoglycemia when the clients is
unresponsive, which of the following actions should the nurse instruct
the partner to take first?
Administer glucagon IM to the
client Call emergency medical
services Check the clients
blood glucose level
Transport the client to the emergency department
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received
medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should
recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the
following medication?
Albuterol
Furosemi
de
Digoxin
Atenolol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The
nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through
which of the following actions?
It decreases stomach motility
It reduces gastric acid production
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
It forms a protective barrier in the stomach
lining. It neutralizes gastric acid.
A nurse is reviewing medical records for a group of clients. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A client who is taking citalopram and has a prolonged Q-T interval
A client who is taking duloxetine and has alanine transaminase (ALT)
of 32 units A client who is taking fluoxetine and has gained 1kg (2.2
lb.) over 12 weeks
A client who is taking carbamazepine and has a platelet count of 320,000 mm
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
client statement indicate an understanding of the teaching?
It’s ok to put the drops in my eyes while I’m wearing my contacts
I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops
in my eyes I should expect to stop taking the medication
after 3 weeks
At least these drops will help clear up the redness I get in my eyes sometimes
A nurse is caring for a client who has varicella- zoster virus. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Acyclovir
Vancomyc
in
, NURS 406 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED
100% CORRECT
Gentamici
n Quinine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous intravenous
infusion of heparin. The nurse should expect to administer which of the
following medications if the client experiences acute heparin toxicity.
Vitamin K
Physostigmine
Protamine
Calcium
gluconate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Parkinson's disease
and has a new prescription for carbidopa/levodopa. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Stop taking the medication if your urine
becomes dark." "Take this medication at the first
sign of tremors." "Increase your intake of foods
high in protein."
"Move slowly when you stand up."
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2
days post myocardial infarction. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following outcomes as a therapeutic
response to the medication?
Increased heart rate
Increase blood
