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CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat
angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? -
ANSWER-apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-increase your fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder, what should the nurse
include? - ANSWER-avoid taking this med with GFJ
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
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a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has hypertension and a
new prescription for clonidine twice daily, the client understands
when he says - ANSWER-i will stop drinking a glass of red
wine at night
(avoid due to the additive CNS effects)
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic
pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what
should the nurse include? - ANSWER-increase fluids while on
this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12
hours, what should the nurse take? - ANSWER-contact the
provider for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion
reaction--hypotension, flushing)
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a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new
prescription for folic acid, the client tells the nurse he heard that
the medication is prescribed for women during pregnancy, what
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-folic acid is
important for the building of blood cells for adults and children
(tx megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias)
a nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 and is starting
therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. the client asks why she
has to take both medications, which explanation should the
nurse provide? - ANSWER-taking the 2 meds together keeps
you from becoming resistant to either of them
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA
and has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse
should expect to administer which of the following meds? -
ANSWER-dantrolene
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for oxybutynin, what statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-i need
to avoid jogging on warm days
CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat
angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? -
ANSWER-apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-increase your fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder, what should the nurse
include? - ANSWER-avoid taking this med with GFJ
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
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a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has hypertension and a
new prescription for clonidine twice daily, the client understands
when he says - ANSWER-i will stop drinking a glass of red
wine at night
(avoid due to the additive CNS effects)
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic
pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what
should the nurse include? - ANSWER-increase fluids while on
this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12
hours, what should the nurse take? - ANSWER-contact the
provider for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion
reaction--hypotension, flushing)
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a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new
prescription for folic acid, the client tells the nurse he heard that
the medication is prescribed for women during pregnancy, what
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-folic acid is
important for the building of blood cells for adults and children
(tx megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias)
a nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 and is starting
therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. the client asks why she
has to take both medications, which explanation should the
nurse provide? - ANSWER-taking the 2 meds together keeps
you from becoming resistant to either of them
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA
and has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse
should expect to administer which of the following meds? -
ANSWER-dantrolene
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for oxybutynin, what statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-i need
to avoid jogging on warm days
