NUR 354 PHARMACOLOGY II FINAL
EXAM (ARIZONA) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| NUR354
PHARMACOLOGY II FINAL EXAM REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE 150 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
(MOST RECENT!!)
Q1. A patient with type 2 diabetes is started on metformin. The most
common side effect is:
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Weight gain
C) Gastrointestinal distress (nausea, diarrhea)
D) Lactic acidosis
Answer: C
Q2. Metformin should be held for 48 hours after administration of IV
contrast dye to prevent:
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Lactic acidosis
C) Nephrotoxicity
D) Metallic taste
Answer: B
,Q3. A patient is prescribed glipizide (a sulfonylurea). The nurse should
teach the patient to monitor for:
A) Weight loss
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Peripheral edema
Answer: B
Q4. Which insulin is rapid-acting and should be given immediately before
or within 15 minutes of a meal?
A) NPH
B) Regular
C) Lispro (Humalog)
D) Glargine (Lantus)
Answer: C
Q5. The peak onset of NPH insulin is approximately:
A) 1-2 hours
B) 4-12 hours
C) 12-16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B
Q6. A patient taking glargine (Lantus) insulin should be advised that this
insulin:
A) Has a peak and should be given with meals
B) Should be mixed in the same syringe with regular insulin
C) Provides a basal level of insulin for 24 hours with no pronounced peak
D) Is given only before breakfast
Answer: C
, Q7. Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia?
A) Polyuria
B) Polydipsia
C) Diaphoresis and confusion
D) Kussmaul respirations
Answer: C
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Q10. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q11. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q12. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q13. The nurse teaches a patient taking long-term corticosteroids to:
A) Stop the medication abruptly if side effects occur
B) Taper the dose slowly when discontinuing (to prevent adrenal
insufficiency)
C) Take the medication with antacids only
D) Avoid all calcium supplements
Answer: B
CNS PHARMACOLOGY – ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Q14. A patient with depression is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse
explains that the full therapeutic effect may take:
A) 1-2 days
B) 1-2 weeks
C) 4-6 weeks
D) 6 months
Answer: C
EXAM (ARIZONA) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| NUR354
PHARMACOLOGY II FINAL EXAM REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE 150 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
(MOST RECENT!!)
Q1. A patient with type 2 diabetes is started on metformin. The most
common side effect is:
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Weight gain
C) Gastrointestinal distress (nausea, diarrhea)
D) Lactic acidosis
Answer: C
Q2. Metformin should be held for 48 hours after administration of IV
contrast dye to prevent:
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Lactic acidosis
C) Nephrotoxicity
D) Metallic taste
Answer: B
,Q3. A patient is prescribed glipizide (a sulfonylurea). The nurse should
teach the patient to monitor for:
A) Weight loss
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Peripheral edema
Answer: B
Q4. Which insulin is rapid-acting and should be given immediately before
or within 15 minutes of a meal?
A) NPH
B) Regular
C) Lispro (Humalog)
D) Glargine (Lantus)
Answer: C
Q5. The peak onset of NPH insulin is approximately:
A) 1-2 hours
B) 4-12 hours
C) 12-16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B
Q6. A patient taking glargine (Lantus) insulin should be advised that this
insulin:
A) Has a peak and should be given with meals
B) Should be mixed in the same syringe with regular insulin
C) Provides a basal level of insulin for 24 hours with no pronounced peak
D) Is given only before breakfast
Answer: C
, Q7. Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia?
A) Polyuria
B) Polydipsia
C) Diaphoresis and confusion
D) Kussmaul respirations
Answer: C
Q8. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q9. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q10. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q11. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q12. (Question missing from the preview; see note at the start of the answer.)
Q13. The nurse teaches a patient taking long-term corticosteroids to:
A) Stop the medication abruptly if side effects occur
B) Taper the dose slowly when discontinuing (to prevent adrenal
insufficiency)
C) Take the medication with antacids only
D) Avoid all calcium supplements
Answer: B
CNS PHARMACOLOGY – ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Q14. A patient with depression is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse
explains that the full therapeutic effect may take:
A) 1-2 days
B) 1-2 weeks
C) 4-6 weeks
D) 6 months
Answer: C
