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VATI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2025 TEST BANK /
PHARMACOLOGY VATI RN LATEST EXAM 2025 TEST
BANK 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a toxic amount of
acetaminophen 36 hr ago. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply
a. elevated troponin level
b. diaphoresis
c. hyperglycemia
d. abdominal discomfort
e. increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level
.....ANSWER.....b. Diaphoresis is correct. The nurse should monitor
the client for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity,
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which includes diaphoresis. Later manifestations of toxicity
include liver failure, which manifest 48 to 72 hr following
ingestion of the toxic dose.
d. Abdominal discomfort is correct. The nurse should monitor the
client for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which
include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
e. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is correct. The
nurse should monitor ALT levels because these enzymes may
elevate with liver inflammation from acetaminophen overdose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a prescription for oral
albuterol for the long-term management of asthma. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
a. Nystagmus
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b. Tachycardia
c. Drowsiness
d. Oral fungal infections
.....ANSWER.....b. Tachycardia
Albuterol is a beta2-agonist, which can cause excessive
stimulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle beta cells. Therefore,
the nurse should monitor the client for tachycardia and
dysrhythmias.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma and a
prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following lab
values should the nurse monitor?
a. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
b. Fibrin split products
c. BUN
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d. Glucose
.....ANSWER.....d. Glucose
Methylprednisolone therapy increases the synthesis of glucose
and decreases the uptake of glucose by the muscles and adipose
tissues, resulting in increased circulating glucose. Therefore, it is
important for the nurse to regularly monitor blood glucose levels
while clients are receiving corticosteroid therapy.
A nurse planning care for a client who has a prescription for
acetazolamide. Which of the following findings should the nurse
plan to monitor for as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Bronchospasm
b. Constipation
c. Diplopia
d. Electrolyte imbalance .....ANSWER.....d. Electrolyte imbalance
VATI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2025 TEST BANK /
PHARMACOLOGY VATI RN LATEST EXAM 2025 TEST
BANK 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a toxic amount of
acetaminophen 36 hr ago. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply
a. elevated troponin level
b. diaphoresis
c. hyperglycemia
d. abdominal discomfort
e. increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level
.....ANSWER.....b. Diaphoresis is correct. The nurse should monitor
the client for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity,
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which includes diaphoresis. Later manifestations of toxicity
include liver failure, which manifest 48 to 72 hr following
ingestion of the toxic dose.
d. Abdominal discomfort is correct. The nurse should monitor the
client for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which
include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
e. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is correct. The
nurse should monitor ALT levels because these enzymes may
elevate with liver inflammation from acetaminophen overdose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a prescription for oral
albuterol for the long-term management of asthma. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
a. Nystagmus
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b. Tachycardia
c. Drowsiness
d. Oral fungal infections
.....ANSWER.....b. Tachycardia
Albuterol is a beta2-agonist, which can cause excessive
stimulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle beta cells. Therefore,
the nurse should monitor the client for tachycardia and
dysrhythmias.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma and a
prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following lab
values should the nurse monitor?
a. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
b. Fibrin split products
c. BUN
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d. Glucose
.....ANSWER.....d. Glucose
Methylprednisolone therapy increases the synthesis of glucose
and decreases the uptake of glucose by the muscles and adipose
tissues, resulting in increased circulating glucose. Therefore, it is
important for the nurse to regularly monitor blood glucose levels
while clients are receiving corticosteroid therapy.
A nurse planning care for a client who has a prescription for
acetazolamide. Which of the following findings should the nurse
plan to monitor for as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Bronchospasm
b. Constipation
c. Diplopia
d. Electrolyte imbalance .....ANSWER.....d. Electrolyte imbalance
