RN pharmacology online practice 2019 B
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of
the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understand the teaching?
(Ans)- I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
should the nurse monitor?
(Ans)- creatinine kinase
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review before
administering the medication?
(Ans)- total cholesterol
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a
new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
(Ans)- I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of
the medication?
(Ans)- akathisia
6. A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a
client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify
which of the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching?
(Ans)- I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
, 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
(Ans)- chest pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
(Ans)- perform a capillary blood glucose test
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl
estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
(Ans)- I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before
disposing it
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for
depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of the medication?
(Ans)- dry mouth
11. A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of
amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they
are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
(Ans)- withhold the medication
12.A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a
dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following
laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider before administering the medication?
(Ans)- Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
13.A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast
cancer. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse
report to the provider?
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of
the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understand the teaching?
(Ans)- I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
should the nurse monitor?
(Ans)- creatinine kinase
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review before
administering the medication?
(Ans)- total cholesterol
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a
new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
(Ans)- I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of
the medication?
(Ans)- akathisia
6. A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a
client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify
which of the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching?
(Ans)- I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
, 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
(Ans)- chest pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
(Ans)- perform a capillary blood glucose test
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl
estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
(Ans)- I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before
disposing it
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for
depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of the medication?
(Ans)- dry mouth
11. A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of
amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they
are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
(Ans)- withhold the medication
12.A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a
dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following
laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider before administering the medication?
(Ans)- Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
13.A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast
cancer. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse
report to the provider?
