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1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that
aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis
and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANS: C
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
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, c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) ANS: D
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation
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ANS: C
5. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include
a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
ANS: C
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6. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication
to this medication?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure ANS: B
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) ANS: A
8. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia ANS: D
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the need for further teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of
the infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
ANS: D
10. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects?
a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased urine output
Increased blood pressure Dizziness
2
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PROCTORED EXAM 2026 2027
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
PHARMACOLOGY NURSING
EXAM PREPARATION LATEST
REVIEW CONTENT GRADED A+
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that
aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis
and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANS: C
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
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, c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) ANS: D
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation
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Answers / Already Graded A
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ANS: C
5. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include
a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
ANS: C
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6. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication
to this medication?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure ANS: B
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) ANS: A
8. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia ANS: D
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the need for further teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of
the infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
ANS: D
10. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects?
a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased urine output
Increased blood pressure Dizziness
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