Respiratory Pharmacology Exam Real
Questions and Answers
1. A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse
determines that the client understands the proper
administration of this medication if the client states that he or
she will perform which action?: Take the tablet with a full glass
of water.
2. The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone
intravenously to a client with an opioid overdose. Which
supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have
at the client's bedside if needed?: Resuscitation equipment
3. The nurse teaches a client about the effects of
diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as a cough
suppressant.The nurse determines that the client needs
further instruction if the client makes which statement?: "I will
take the medication on an empty stomach."
4. A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with
allergic asthma. The nurse provides instructions regarding
the adverse effects of this medica- tion and should tell the
client that which undesirable effect is associated with this
medication?: Bronchospasm
, 5. Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The
nurse checks the client's medical history for which disorder
in which the medication should be used with caution?:
Diabetes mellitus
6. Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial
asthma.Which laboratory test does the nurse expect to be
prescribed before the administration of this medication?: Liver
function tests
7. A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client
complains to
the nurse about numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the
extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem?: Peripheral neuritis
8. A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with
isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach the client to take
which action?: Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
9. A client has been started on long-term therapy with
rifampin. The nurse should provide which information to the
client about the medication?: Causes orange discoloration of
sweat, tears, urine, and feces
10. The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information
about the med- ication. The nurse determines that the client
understands the instructions if the client states that he or she
Questions and Answers
1. A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse
determines that the client understands the proper
administration of this medication if the client states that he or
she will perform which action?: Take the tablet with a full glass
of water.
2. The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone
intravenously to a client with an opioid overdose. Which
supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have
at the client's bedside if needed?: Resuscitation equipment
3. The nurse teaches a client about the effects of
diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as a cough
suppressant.The nurse determines that the client needs
further instruction if the client makes which statement?: "I will
take the medication on an empty stomach."
4. A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with
allergic asthma. The nurse provides instructions regarding
the adverse effects of this medica- tion and should tell the
client that which undesirable effect is associated with this
medication?: Bronchospasm
, 5. Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The
nurse checks the client's medical history for which disorder
in which the medication should be used with caution?:
Diabetes mellitus
6. Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial
asthma.Which laboratory test does the nurse expect to be
prescribed before the administration of this medication?: Liver
function tests
7. A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client
complains to
the nurse about numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the
extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem?: Peripheral neuritis
8. A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with
isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach the client to take
which action?: Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
9. A client has been started on long-term therapy with
rifampin. The nurse should provide which information to the
client about the medication?: Causes orange discoloration of
sweat, tears, urine, and feces
10. The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information
about the med- ication. The nurse determines that the client
understands the instructions if the client states that he or she
