PHARM NCLEX ALL QUESTIONS ( Test Bank –
Answered) Fall 2022
For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible
drug interaction with which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which
condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions a. Palpitations
A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is
important for the nurse to monitor the client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations a. Bradycardia
Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes that
this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is
contraindicated for clients with which condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction c. Cardiogenic shock
The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from
beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of beta1 receptors leads to which
condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
b. Decreased uterine contractility
,c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles c. Increased myocardial
contractility
A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist
(sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the client for which
condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure d. Increased blood pressure
The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client. Which
concurrent drug does the nurse expect to most likely cause an
interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol) b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
Chapter 19
A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse realizes that
the action of this drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease b. Urinary retention
The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to expect which side
effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination c. Blurred vision
When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, the nurse
acknowledges that this drug is an effective treatment for which
condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
,c. Motion sickness
d. Urinary retention a. Parkinsonism
Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the nurse realizes is
given to treat which condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome d. Irritable bowel syndrome
The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic which
parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase b. acetylcholine
The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and should know that
the expected cholinergic effects include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction d. Increased pupil constriction
When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse anticipates
administration of which drug as the antidote?
a. atropine
b. bethanechol
c. ambenonium
d. metoclopramide a. atropine
Chapter 20
When a 12-year-old child is prescribed methylphenidate, which is most
important for the nurse to monitor?
a. The child's temperature
b. The child's respirations
c. The child's intake and output
d. The child's height and weight d. The child's height and weight
, Several children are admitted for diagnosis with possible attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Which is most important for the nurse to
observe?
a. A girl who is lethargic
b. A girl who lacks impulsivity
c. A boy with smooth coordination
d. A boy with an inability to complete tasks d. A boy with an inability
to complete tasks
A client is taking benzphetamine. The nurse teaches the client which
information about this drug?
a. That it may cause drowsiness
b. That it may lead to hypotension
c. That it is a respiratory stimulant
d. That it is safe during pregnancy b. That it may lead to
hypotension
The nurse monitoring a client for methylphenidate withdrawal should
observe the client for which condition?
a. Tremors
b. Insomnia
c. Weakness
d. Tachycardia c. Weakness
The nurse teaches a client about which common side effect of
analeptics?
a. Bradycardia
b. Constipation
c. Nervousness
d. Urinary retention c. Nervousness
The nurse who is teaching the client to self-administer medications
explains to the client that which drug treats narcolepsy?
a. modafinil
b. atomoxetine
c. lisdexamfetamine
d. methylphenidate a. modafinil
A newborn client is in respiratory distress. The nurse anticipates
preparation for which medication to be given?
Answered) Fall 2022
For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible
drug interaction with which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which
condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions a. Palpitations
A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is
important for the nurse to monitor the client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations a. Bradycardia
Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes that
this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is
contraindicated for clients with which condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction c. Cardiogenic shock
The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from
beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of beta1 receptors leads to which
condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
b. Decreased uterine contractility
,c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles c. Increased myocardial
contractility
A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist
(sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the client for which
condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure d. Increased blood pressure
The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client. Which
concurrent drug does the nurse expect to most likely cause an
interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol) b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
Chapter 19
A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse realizes that
the action of this drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease b. Urinary retention
The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to expect which side
effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination c. Blurred vision
When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, the nurse
acknowledges that this drug is an effective treatment for which
condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
,c. Motion sickness
d. Urinary retention a. Parkinsonism
Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the nurse realizes is
given to treat which condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome d. Irritable bowel syndrome
The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic which
parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase b. acetylcholine
The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and should know that
the expected cholinergic effects include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction d. Increased pupil constriction
When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse anticipates
administration of which drug as the antidote?
a. atropine
b. bethanechol
c. ambenonium
d. metoclopramide a. atropine
Chapter 20
When a 12-year-old child is prescribed methylphenidate, which is most
important for the nurse to monitor?
a. The child's temperature
b. The child's respirations
c. The child's intake and output
d. The child's height and weight d. The child's height and weight
, Several children are admitted for diagnosis with possible attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Which is most important for the nurse to
observe?
a. A girl who is lethargic
b. A girl who lacks impulsivity
c. A boy with smooth coordination
d. A boy with an inability to complete tasks d. A boy with an inability
to complete tasks
A client is taking benzphetamine. The nurse teaches the client which
information about this drug?
a. That it may cause drowsiness
b. That it may lead to hypotension
c. That it is a respiratory stimulant
d. That it is safe during pregnancy b. That it may lead to
hypotension
The nurse monitoring a client for methylphenidate withdrawal should
observe the client for which condition?
a. Tremors
b. Insomnia
c. Weakness
d. Tachycardia c. Weakness
The nurse teaches a client about which common side effect of
analeptics?
a. Bradycardia
b. Constipation
c. Nervousness
d. Urinary retention c. Nervousness
The nurse who is teaching the client to self-administer medications
explains to the client that which drug treats narcolepsy?
a. modafinil
b. atomoxetine
c. lisdexamfetamine
d. methylphenidate a. modafinil
A newborn client is in respiratory distress. The nurse anticipates
preparation for which medication to be given?
