CMS PHARMACOLOGY// CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
(150 QS & ANS )EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% COMPLETE)AGRADE
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse indicate to the
nurse that the therapy is effective? - ANSWER-Platelets within the expected
reference range
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine
auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their transfer
to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-include the medication the client received during surgery on the client's
medication list
nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess?
- ANSWER-Distended neck vein
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of
a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - ANSWER-Improved cognition
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Remove the patch prior to going to bed
,nurse is reviewing he laboratory results of a client who has a prescription for
sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) every 6 hr. which of the following
should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and
rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to
the medication regimen? - ANSWER-The client has a negative sputum culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire to begin
taking supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse advise
the client to avoid? - ANSWER-St. John's Wort
nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor
when administering lisinopril? - ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin IV continuous IV. The client
has an PPT of 90 seconds. They should monitor the client for which of the
following changes in their vital signs? - ANSWER-increased blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discovers a
medication error. The nurse should recognize that which of the following staff
members is responsible for completing an incident report? - ANSWER-The nurse
who identifies the error
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving morphine via continuous
epidural infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
- ANSWER-Pruritus
, A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence
of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - ANSWER-Obtain the
client's apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has heart failure and a prescription
for furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client has gained 2.5 kg (5 lb.) since
the last visit 2 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Determine medication adherence by the client
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The
nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic
reaction following the injection? - ANSWER-Urticaria
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina a new prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Keep the tablets at room temperature in their original
glass bottle.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline, a sustained-released capsule. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I can take my
medication in the morning with my coffee.
(150 QS & ANS )EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% COMPLETE)AGRADE
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse indicate to the
nurse that the therapy is effective? - ANSWER-Platelets within the expected
reference range
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine
auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their transfer
to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-include the medication the client received during surgery on the client's
medication list
nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess?
- ANSWER-Distended neck vein
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of
a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - ANSWER-Improved cognition
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Remove the patch prior to going to bed
,nurse is reviewing he laboratory results of a client who has a prescription for
sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) every 6 hr. which of the following
should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and
rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to
the medication regimen? - ANSWER-The client has a negative sputum culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire to begin
taking supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse advise
the client to avoid? - ANSWER-St. John's Wort
nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor
when administering lisinopril? - ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin IV continuous IV. The client
has an PPT of 90 seconds. They should monitor the client for which of the
following changes in their vital signs? - ANSWER-increased blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discovers a
medication error. The nurse should recognize that which of the following staff
members is responsible for completing an incident report? - ANSWER-The nurse
who identifies the error
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving morphine via continuous
epidural infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
- ANSWER-Pruritus
, A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence
of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - ANSWER-Obtain the
client's apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has heart failure and a prescription
for furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client has gained 2.5 kg (5 lb.) since
the last visit 2 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER-Determine medication adherence by the client
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The
nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic
reaction following the injection? - ANSWER-Urticaria
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina a new prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Keep the tablets at room temperature in their original
glass bottle.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline, a sustained-released capsule. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I can take my
medication in the morning with my coffee.
