PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE EXAM (LATEST
EXAM 2025) | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
The client is experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms, which of
the following should the nurse expect to administer to ease the symptoms?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diazepam
A nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects following the
administration of an opioid. Which of the following affects should the nurse
identify as an adverse of opioids? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Pruritus
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record (MAR) for a client
who is receiving transdermal fentanyl for severe pain. The nurse should
identify that which of the following medications the client is taking can
cause an adverse effect when administered concurrently with fentanyl? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving lorazepam. For which of the
following conditions should the nurse administer this medication ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anxiety
Side effects of Dimenhdrinate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Blurred vision, Dizziness, difficulty urinating
,A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is prescribed
haloperidol. The should nurse should recognize the haloperidol is effective
in treating which of the following manifestations of psychotic disorders? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hallucinations
What is used to reverse the anticoagulant effect of heparin? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protamine
Your patient is receiving 40 mg of furosemide every day, enteric-coated
aspirin 325 mg every day and digoxin 0.25 mg every day. Your patient
suddenly begins complaining of muscle weakness and seeing yellow halos
around lights. What are your suspicions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------digitalis toxicity due to hypokalemia
Your patient is experiencing an emergent hypertensive crisis. The provider
has ordered nitroprusside. Before administration, you should take action to:
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------protect the solution from
sunlight/bright light by covering it up
Your patient is receiving a beta-blocker for his high blood pressure. He
arrives in the ER with complaints of severe dizziness and shortness of
breath. As you obtain his apical rate, you notive it is 40 bpm and realize the
patient has taken too much of the drug. What antidote should be
administered? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------atropine
A direct vasodilator that relaxes capacitance vessels (veins) has what
beneficial effect in the body? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Decreases preload
, Your patient has been diagnosed with unstable angina. What is the
anticipated treatment? ("select all that apply") ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------Morphine
Supplemental Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
In addition to hypertension, alpha-1 blockers, such as doxazosin, may be
useful in the treatment of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
hydralazine and isosorbide are used in combination for heart failure
patients because they cause synergistic effects and can avoid the
tolerance that occurs with using isosorbide alone. What other beneficial fact
is related to this combination agent? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----First drug labeled for use in a specific race (African Americans)
Which of the following diuretics is the drug of choice in the treatment of
cerebral edema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mannitol
Prior to the administration of furosemide, the nurse should check the
medication record for other drugs that may cause _________________
such as _________________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------ototoxicity; aminoglycosides
The patient with a plasma cholesterol level of 360 mg/dL is taking the
medication ezetimibe to reduce this value. Which statement made by the
patient indicates a need for further education concerning about this
EXAM 2025) | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
The client is experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms, which of
the following should the nurse expect to administer to ease the symptoms?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diazepam
A nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects following the
administration of an opioid. Which of the following affects should the nurse
identify as an adverse of opioids? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Pruritus
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record (MAR) for a client
who is receiving transdermal fentanyl for severe pain. The nurse should
identify that which of the following medications the client is taking can
cause an adverse effect when administered concurrently with fentanyl? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving lorazepam. For which of the
following conditions should the nurse administer this medication ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anxiety
Side effects of Dimenhdrinate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Blurred vision, Dizziness, difficulty urinating
,A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is prescribed
haloperidol. The should nurse should recognize the haloperidol is effective
in treating which of the following manifestations of psychotic disorders? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hallucinations
What is used to reverse the anticoagulant effect of heparin? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protamine
Your patient is receiving 40 mg of furosemide every day, enteric-coated
aspirin 325 mg every day and digoxin 0.25 mg every day. Your patient
suddenly begins complaining of muscle weakness and seeing yellow halos
around lights. What are your suspicions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------digitalis toxicity due to hypokalemia
Your patient is experiencing an emergent hypertensive crisis. The provider
has ordered nitroprusside. Before administration, you should take action to:
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------protect the solution from
sunlight/bright light by covering it up
Your patient is receiving a beta-blocker for his high blood pressure. He
arrives in the ER with complaints of severe dizziness and shortness of
breath. As you obtain his apical rate, you notive it is 40 bpm and realize the
patient has taken too much of the drug. What antidote should be
administered? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------atropine
A direct vasodilator that relaxes capacitance vessels (veins) has what
beneficial effect in the body? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Decreases preload
, Your patient has been diagnosed with unstable angina. What is the
anticipated treatment? ("select all that apply") ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------Morphine
Supplemental Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
In addition to hypertension, alpha-1 blockers, such as doxazosin, may be
useful in the treatment of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
hydralazine and isosorbide are used in combination for heart failure
patients because they cause synergistic effects and can avoid the
tolerance that occurs with using isosorbide alone. What other beneficial fact
is related to this combination agent? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----First drug labeled for use in a specific race (African Americans)
Which of the following diuretics is the drug of choice in the treatment of
cerebral edema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mannitol
Prior to the administration of furosemide, the nurse should check the
medication record for other drugs that may cause _________________
such as _________________________. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------ototoxicity; aminoglycosides
The patient with a plasma cholesterol level of 360 mg/dL is taking the
medication ezetimibe to reduce this value. Which statement made by the
patient indicates a need for further education concerning about this
