NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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The home health care nurse is visiting a client with elevated triglyceride
levels and a serum cholesterol level of 398 mg/dL. The client is taking
cholestyramine (Questran). Which statement, by the client, indicates the
need for further education?
1. "Constipation and bloating might be a problem."
2. "I'll continue to watch my diet and reduce my fats."
3. "Walking a mile each day will help the whole process."
4. "I'll continue my nicotinic acid from the health food store."
4. "I'll continue my nicotinic acid from the health food store."
The nurse is monitoring a client who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) for
adverse effects. Which findings are characteristic of digoxin toxicity?
Select all that apply.
1. Tremors
2. Diarrhea
3. Irritability
4. Blurred vision
5. Nausea and vomiting
o 2. Diarrhea
o 4. Blurred vision
NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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o 5. Nausea and vomiting
Prior to administering a client's daily dose of digoxin, the nurse
reviews the client's laboratory data and notes the following results:
serum calcium, 9.8 mg/dL; serum magnesium, 1.2 mg/dL; serum
potassium, 4.1 mEq/L; serum creatinine, 0.9 mg/dL. Which result
should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for digoxin toxicity?
1. Serum calcium level
2. Serum potassium level
3. Serum creatinine level
4. Serum magnesium level
4. Serum magnesium level
A client being treated for heart failure is administered intravenous
bumetanide. Which outcome indicates the medication has achieved the
expected effect?
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1. Cough becomes productive of frothy pink sputum
2. The serum potassium level changes from
3. 8 to 3.1 mEq/L 3.B-natriuretic peptide (BNP) factor increases from 200 to
262 pg/mL
4. Urine output increases from 10 mL/hour to greater than 50 mL hourly
4. Urine output increases from 10 mL/hour to greater than 50 mL hourly
Intravenous heparin therapy is prescribed for a client. While
implementing this prescription, the nurse ensures that which medication
is available on the nursing unit?
1. Vitamin K
2. Protamine sulfate
3. Potassium chloride
4. Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
2. Protamine sulfate
A client is prescribed nicotinic acid (niacin) for hyperlipidemia and the
nurse provides instructions to the client about the medication. Which
statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?
1. "It is not necessary to avoid the use of alcohol."
2. "The medication should be taken with meals to decrease flushing."
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3. "Clay-colored stools are a common side effect and should not be of
concern."
4. "Ibuprofen (Motrin) taken 30 minutes before the nicotinic acid should
decrease the flushing."
4. "Ibuprofen (Motrin) taken 30 minutes before the nicotinic acid should
decrease the flushing."
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who arrives at the health care
clinic. The nurse notes that irbesartan (Avapro) has been prescribed for the
client. The nurse should suspect that the client has which condition?
1. Hypertension
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Renal transplant rejection
1. Hypertension
The nursing student needs to administer potassium chloride intravenously
as prescribed to a client with hypokalemia. The nursing instructor
determines that the student is unprepared for this procedure if the student
states that which action is part of the plan for preparation and
NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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And Answers ATTAINED GRADE A+ ASSURED
SATISFACTION Success Latest Update 2022/2023
The home health care nurse is visiting a client with elevated triglyceride
levels and a serum cholesterol level of 398 mg/dL. The client is taking
cholestyramine (Questran). Which statement, by the client, indicates the
need for further education?
1. "Constipation and bloating might be a problem."
2. "I'll continue to watch my diet and reduce my fats."
3. "Walking a mile each day will help the whole process."
4. "I'll continue my nicotinic acid from the health food store."
4. "I'll continue my nicotinic acid from the health food store."
The nurse is monitoring a client who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) for
adverse effects. Which findings are characteristic of digoxin toxicity?
Select all that apply.
1. Tremors
2. Diarrhea
3. Irritability
4. Blurred vision
5. Nausea and vomiting
o 2. Diarrhea
o 4. Blurred vision
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o 5. Nausea and vomiting
Prior to administering a client's daily dose of digoxin, the nurse
reviews the client's laboratory data and notes the following results:
serum calcium, 9.8 mg/dL; serum magnesium, 1.2 mg/dL; serum
potassium, 4.1 mEq/L; serum creatinine, 0.9 mg/dL. Which result
should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for digoxin toxicity?
1. Serum calcium level
2. Serum potassium level
3. Serum creatinine level
4. Serum magnesium level
4. Serum magnesium level
A client being treated for heart failure is administered intravenous
bumetanide. Which outcome indicates the medication has achieved the
expected effect?
NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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,NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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1. Cough becomes productive of frothy pink sputum
2. The serum potassium level changes from
3. 8 to 3.1 mEq/L 3.B-natriuretic peptide (BNP) factor increases from 200 to
262 pg/mL
4. Urine output increases from 10 mL/hour to greater than 50 mL hourly
4. Urine output increases from 10 mL/hour to greater than 50 mL hourly
Intravenous heparin therapy is prescribed for a client. While
implementing this prescription, the nurse ensures that which medication
is available on the nursing unit?
1. Vitamin K
2. Protamine sulfate
3. Potassium chloride
4. Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
2. Protamine sulfate
A client is prescribed nicotinic acid (niacin) for hyperlipidemia and the
nurse provides instructions to the client about the medication. Which
statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?
1. "It is not necessary to avoid the use of alcohol."
2. "The medication should be taken with meals to decrease flushing."
NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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, NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
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3. "Clay-colored stools are a common side effect and should not be of
concern."
4. "Ibuprofen (Motrin) taken 30 minutes before the nicotinic acid should
decrease the flushing."
4. "Ibuprofen (Motrin) taken 30 minutes before the nicotinic acid should
decrease the flushing."
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who arrives at the health care
clinic. The nurse notes that irbesartan (Avapro) has been prescribed for the
client. The nurse should suspect that the client has which condition?
1. Hypertension
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Renal transplant rejection
1. Hypertension
The nursing student needs to administer potassium chloride intravenously
as prescribed to a client with hypokalemia. The nursing instructor
determines that the student is unprepared for this procedure if the student
states that which action is part of the plan for preparation and
NURSING NURS 1426 PHARM Practice Questions
And Answers ATTAINED GRADE A+ ASSURED
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