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PHARMACOLOGY CONTENT MASTERY EXAM
REVIEW NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {50 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start
therapy with gemfibrozil. Which of the following should the nurse
instruct the client to watch for and report to the provider? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Muscle weakness
Myopathy is an adverse effect of gemfibrozil. The nurse should
instruct the client to report any muscle weakness or muscle
tenderness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a combination of
antiretroviral medications for HIV. Which of the following
laboratory tests will indicate the status of the client's immune
system? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > CD4 T-cell count
This test indicates the status of the client's immune system. A
rise in CD4 T-cell counts indicates return of immune function for
the client who has HIV.
A client who is experiencing nausea related to chemotherapy is
being discharged with a prescription for ondansetron. The nurse
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should include which of the following information when
reinforcing discharge teaching? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "Avoid driving
while taking this medication."
Adverse effects of ondansetron include headache and dizziness.
The client should avoid driving or using heavy machinery.
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching regarding newborn
immunizations to a client who is 24 hr postpartum. Which of the
following teachings should the nurse plan to include? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Your baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before
discharge."
The newborn should receive the first hepatitis B vaccine at birth,
with the next two doses at least 2 months apart.
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has been
receiving long-term hydrochlorothiazide therapy for recurring
episodes of heart failure. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of this medication? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hypokalemia
Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia from excessive
potassium excretion.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is 2 hr postoperative and just
received an opioid analgesic. Which of the following actions
should provide the nurse with the best data to determine the
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client's need for analgesia? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Ask the client to
rate her pain level.
Asking the client to rate her pain level will provide a verbal
report of pain, which is the best indicator of the need for pain
medication.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
type 2 diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for metformin.
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Muscle pain is correct. A client who is taking metformin
should monitor for muscle pain, which could indicate lactic
acidosis.
Agitation is correct. Agitation indicates a CNS adverse effect of
the medication.
Metallic taste is correct. Metformin can cause GI manifestations
such as a bitter or metallic taste.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about benzodiazepine withdrawal
with an older adult client who discontinued takeing lorazepam
after taking it for 3 months. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "Have someone
assist you with ADLs."
PHARMACOLOGY CONTENT MASTERY EXAM
REVIEW NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {50 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start
therapy with gemfibrozil. Which of the following should the nurse
instruct the client to watch for and report to the provider? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Muscle weakness
Myopathy is an adverse effect of gemfibrozil. The nurse should
instruct the client to report any muscle weakness or muscle
tenderness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a combination of
antiretroviral medications for HIV. Which of the following
laboratory tests will indicate the status of the client's immune
system? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > CD4 T-cell count
This test indicates the status of the client's immune system. A
rise in CD4 T-cell counts indicates return of immune function for
the client who has HIV.
A client who is experiencing nausea related to chemotherapy is
being discharged with a prescription for ondansetron. The nurse
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should include which of the following information when
reinforcing discharge teaching? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "Avoid driving
while taking this medication."
Adverse effects of ondansetron include headache and dizziness.
The client should avoid driving or using heavy machinery.
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching regarding newborn
immunizations to a client who is 24 hr postpartum. Which of the
following teachings should the nurse plan to include? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Your baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before
discharge."
The newborn should receive the first hepatitis B vaccine at birth,
with the next two doses at least 2 months apart.
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has been
receiving long-term hydrochlorothiazide therapy for recurring
episodes of heart failure. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of this medication? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hypokalemia
Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia from excessive
potassium excretion.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is 2 hr postoperative and just
received an opioid analgesic. Which of the following actions
should provide the nurse with the best data to determine the
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client's need for analgesia? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Ask the client to
rate her pain level.
Asking the client to rate her pain level will provide a verbal
report of pain, which is the best indicator of the need for pain
medication.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
type 2 diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for metformin.
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Muscle pain is correct. A client who is taking metformin
should monitor for muscle pain, which could indicate lactic
acidosis.
Agitation is correct. Agitation indicates a CNS adverse effect of
the medication.
Metallic taste is correct. Metformin can cause GI manifestations
such as a bitter or metallic taste.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about benzodiazepine withdrawal
with an older adult client who discontinued takeing lorazepam
after taking it for 3 months. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > "Have someone
assist you with ADLs."
