Pharmacology Test 3 Exam
Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart
failure and is taking Digoxin daily. The client refused
breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?: Check
the clients vital signs.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and
is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client
asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to
dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should
the nurse give?: Heparin does not dissolve clots. It stop new
clots from forming.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT and has been on
heparin continuous infusion for five days.The provider
prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The
client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?:
- Warfarin takes several days to work so the IV heparin will be
used until the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level.
, 4. A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to
a client who is having cardiac dysrhythmias. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when
giving this medication?: Hypotension
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which
of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the
medication?: Decreased Blood Pressure
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin
therapy for an artificial heart valve.Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic
effect of warfarin?: Prothrombin Time (PT)
7. A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older
adult client who takes several medications. Which of the
following prescribed medications places the client at risk for
orhtostatic hypotension? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):
Furosemide
Telemisartan
Duloxetine
8. A nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who has
angina pec- toris and a prescription for propranolol
hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following
findings in the history should the nurse report to the
provider?: The client has a history of bronchial asthma.
Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart
failure and is taking Digoxin daily. The client refused
breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?: Check
the clients vital signs.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and
is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client
asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to
dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should
the nurse give?: Heparin does not dissolve clots. It stop new
clots from forming.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT and has been on
heparin continuous infusion for five days.The provider
prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The
client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?:
- Warfarin takes several days to work so the IV heparin will be
used until the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level.
, 4. A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to
a client who is having cardiac dysrhythmias. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when
giving this medication?: Hypotension
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which
of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the
medication?: Decreased Blood Pressure
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin
therapy for an artificial heart valve.Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic
effect of warfarin?: Prothrombin Time (PT)
7. A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older
adult client who takes several medications. Which of the
following prescribed medications places the client at risk for
orhtostatic hypotension? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):
Furosemide
Telemisartan
Duloxetine
8. A nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who has
angina pec- toris and a prescription for propranolol
hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following
findings in the history should the nurse report to the
provider?: The client has a history of bronchial asthma.
