PHARMACOLOGY (NURS 2407)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1
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2025-2026 GUIDE RASSMUSEN
UNIVERSITY.
, PHARMACOLOGY
Question 1: The spouse of a client who is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease asks the
nurse if the medication will prevent the need for home care. Which response by the nurse is
correct?
“Drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease are used to delay cognitive decline”
□“Drugs may be effective to stop the progression of the disease if they are initiated early in
the disease”
□“Medications to treat Alzheimer’s disease are not effective and don’t need to be started”
□ “Medications for Alzheimer’s disease are not effective in reducing cognitive impairment”
Question 2: A child diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder begins taking a
central nervous system stimulant. Which statement by the child’s parent indicates a need for
further teaching?
□ “I should report insomnia and poor appetite to the provider”
□ “I will make sure my child takes the medication after breakfast every day”
“This drug will make it easier for him to be an A student while in school”
□ “This medication will help my child improve attention and focus”
Question 3: A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is given a benzodiazepine. Why is this
drug effective in this situation?
□ Alcohol does not interact with the benzodiazepine
□ Benzodiazepines potentiate alcohol withdrawal symptoms
□ Benzodiazepines relieve muscle spasms and spasticity
Benzodiazepines suppress symptoms brought on by alcohol abstinence
ACTUAL QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1
FREQUENTLY TESTED A+ VERIFIED
2025-2026 GUIDE RASSMUSEN
UNIVERSITY.
, PHARMACOLOGY
Question 1: The spouse of a client who is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease asks the
nurse if the medication will prevent the need for home care. Which response by the nurse is
correct?
“Drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease are used to delay cognitive decline”
□“Drugs may be effective to stop the progression of the disease if they are initiated early in
the disease”
□“Medications to treat Alzheimer’s disease are not effective and don’t need to be started”
□ “Medications for Alzheimer’s disease are not effective in reducing cognitive impairment”
Question 2: A child diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder begins taking a
central nervous system stimulant. Which statement by the child’s parent indicates a need for
further teaching?
□ “I should report insomnia and poor appetite to the provider”
□ “I will make sure my child takes the medication after breakfast every day”
“This drug will make it easier for him to be an A student while in school”
□ “This medication will help my child improve attention and focus”
Question 3: A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is given a benzodiazepine. Why is this
drug effective in this situation?
□ Alcohol does not interact with the benzodiazepine
□ Benzodiazepines potentiate alcohol withdrawal symptoms
□ Benzodiazepines relieve muscle spasms and spasticity
Benzodiazepines suppress symptoms brought on by alcohol abstinence
