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ED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C
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AF34)
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following section
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s of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than o
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ne use? -adverse effects -Indications -Pharmacokinetics -nursing implications
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ANSWER
-Indications
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who h
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as kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifi
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es certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks? -
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Contraindications -Precautions -paradoxical effects -adverse effects
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ANSWER
-Precautions
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and report
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s drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the followi
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ng? -therapeutic effect -adverse reaction -Contraindication -precaution
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ANSWER
-therapeutic effect zm
QUESTION 4 zm
,A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhi
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bitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogeni
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c drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the followi
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ng? -maternal bleeding -maternal blood clots -gestational diabetes -fetal malformation
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 zm
When reviewing a lists of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic
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name for a drug in which of the following ways? -it begins with a lower case letter -
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it is listed in parentheses along with the trade name -
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there are both letters and numbers in the name -
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the chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name
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ANSWER
-it begins with a lower case letter
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reviewing a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the sa
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me class share which of the following similarities? -
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they have similar mechanisms of actions -they have the same half life -
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they are administered by the same route -they have similar availability
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ANSWER
-they have similar mechanisms of actions
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. At w
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hich of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge
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planning? -after the client has a definitive diagnosis -on the day of discharge -
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when the client's family members are present -as soon as possible
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ANSWER
-as soon as possible
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an ER department following a bee sting.
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Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? (Select all that app
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ly) -Low bp -Wheezing -Bradycardia -peripheral edema -difficulty swallowing
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, ANSWER
-Low bp -Wheezing -difficulty swallowing
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created colostomy.
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The nurse should identify which of the following factors can decrease the client's abili
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ty to learn? (select all that apply) -impaired cognitive level -language barrier -
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Discomfort -repetition of teaching -unreadiness to learn
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ANSWER
-impaired cognitive level -language barrier -Discomfort -unreadiness to learn
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the followin
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g statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
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adverse effects are intended effects of the med -
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adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the med -
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decrease your med dose if adverse effects occur -
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contact your provider if adverse effects occur
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ANSWER
-contact your provider if adverse effects occur
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an antidepressant based on its abilit
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y to prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters. the nurse should identify which of the
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following terms describes why this drug was prescribed to the client? -
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pharmacological action -chemical stability -Route -adverse effects zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
-pharmacological action zm
QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lith
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ium. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following? -
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tolerance to the drug -drug interaction -drug toxicity -dependence on the drug
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ANSWER
-drug toxicity zm
Exam Solution zm
Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSUR zm zm zm zm zm zm
ED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C
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AF34)
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following section
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s of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than o
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ne use? -adverse effects -Indications -Pharmacokinetics -nursing implications
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ANSWER
-Indications
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who h
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as kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifi
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es certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks? -
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Contraindications -Precautions -paradoxical effects -adverse effects
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ANSWER
-Precautions
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and report
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s drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the followi
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ng? -therapeutic effect -adverse reaction -Contraindication -precaution
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ANSWER
-therapeutic effect zm
QUESTION 4 zm
,A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhi
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bitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogeni
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c drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the followi
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ng? -maternal bleeding -maternal blood clots -gestational diabetes -fetal malformation
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ANSWER
-fetal malformation zm
QUESTION 5 zm
When reviewing a lists of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic
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name for a drug in which of the following ways? -it begins with a lower case letter -
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it is listed in parentheses along with the trade name -
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there are both letters and numbers in the name -
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the chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name
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ANSWER
-it begins with a lower case letter
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reviewing a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the sa
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me class share which of the following similarities? -
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they have similar mechanisms of actions -they have the same half life -
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they are administered by the same route -they have similar availability
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ANSWER
-they have similar mechanisms of actions
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. At w
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hich of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge
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planning? -after the client has a definitive diagnosis -on the day of discharge -
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when the client's family members are present -as soon as possible
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ANSWER
-as soon as possible
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an ER department following a bee sting.
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Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? (Select all that app
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ly) -Low bp -Wheezing -Bradycardia -peripheral edema -difficulty swallowing
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, ANSWER
-Low bp -Wheezing -difficulty swallowing
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created colostomy.
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The nurse should identify which of the following factors can decrease the client's abili
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ty to learn? (select all that apply) -impaired cognitive level -language barrier -
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Discomfort -repetition of teaching -unreadiness to learn
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ANSWER
-impaired cognitive level -language barrier -Discomfort -unreadiness to learn
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the followin
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g statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
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adverse effects are intended effects of the med -
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adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the med -
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decrease your med dose if adverse effects occur -
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contact your provider if adverse effects occur
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ANSWER
-contact your provider if adverse effects occur
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an antidepressant based on its abilit
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y to prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters. the nurse should identify which of the
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following terms describes why this drug was prescribed to the client? -
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pharmacological action -chemical stability -Route -adverse effects zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
-pharmacological action zm
QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lith
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ium. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following? -
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tolerance to the drug -drug interaction -drug toxicity -dependence on the drug
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ANSWER
-drug toxicity zm
