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NLN PHARM PRACTICE EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS|GRADED A+
A client who has renal failure has all of these
prescriptions. Which on should a nurse question? (single
answer)
• Ampicillin sodium (omnipien-N)
• Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
• Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin) - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d.
Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)
A client has an order for 200 mg of cimetidine
hydrochloride (Tagamet) IM. It is supplied in a vial that
contains 300 mg/2 mL. How many milliters should a
nurse administer to the client? (single answer)
• 0.6
• 0.75
• 1.3
• 1.5 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ c. 1.3
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A client is scheduled to start antibiotic therapy. Prior to
administration of the initial dose; a nurse should
• Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
• Obtain the client's body temperature
• Measure the client's urine output
• Determine the client's weight - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a.
Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
An 18-month-old child who weights 37 lb (17kg) has a
temperature of 103 F (39.4 C). A physician orders
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 15 mg/kg. How many
milligrams should a nurse administer?
• 120
• 148
• 200
• 255 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d. 255
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking glyburide
(DiaBeta). Which of these client manifestations who
indicate the need for FURTHER assessment prior to
administering the scheduled dose of the medication?
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• Cool, wet skin
• Elevated blood pressure
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a. Cool, wet skin
Which of these statements, if made by a client who is
receiving warfarin sodium (Coumadin), should indicate to
a nurse that the client has a correct understanding of the
medication instructions?
• I will shave with an electric razor.
• I will increase my intake of green vegetables.
• I will use unwaxed dental floss twice daily.
• I will decrease my daily dose if I feel fatigued. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ a. I will shave with an electric
razor.
A nurse should instruct a client who has been taking
fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks to
• Taper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
• Increase the dosage when pain persists for several
hours
• Limit physical activity while on this medication
NLN PHARM PRACTICE EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS|GRADED A+
A client who has renal failure has all of these
prescriptions. Which on should a nurse question? (single
answer)
• Ampicillin sodium (omnipien-N)
• Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
• Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin) - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d.
Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)
A client has an order for 200 mg of cimetidine
hydrochloride (Tagamet) IM. It is supplied in a vial that
contains 300 mg/2 mL. How many milliters should a
nurse administer to the client? (single answer)
• 0.6
• 0.75
• 1.3
• 1.5 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ c. 1.3
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A client is scheduled to start antibiotic therapy. Prior to
administration of the initial dose; a nurse should
• Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
• Obtain the client's body temperature
• Measure the client's urine output
• Determine the client's weight - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a.
Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
An 18-month-old child who weights 37 lb (17kg) has a
temperature of 103 F (39.4 C). A physician orders
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 15 mg/kg. How many
milligrams should a nurse administer?
• 120
• 148
• 200
• 255 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d. 255
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking glyburide
(DiaBeta). Which of these client manifestations who
indicate the need for FURTHER assessment prior to
administering the scheduled dose of the medication?
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• Cool, wet skin
• Elevated blood pressure
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a. Cool, wet skin
Which of these statements, if made by a client who is
receiving warfarin sodium (Coumadin), should indicate to
a nurse that the client has a correct understanding of the
medication instructions?
• I will shave with an electric razor.
• I will increase my intake of green vegetables.
• I will use unwaxed dental floss twice daily.
• I will decrease my daily dose if I feel fatigued. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ a. I will shave with an electric
razor.
A nurse should instruct a client who has been taking
fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks to
• Taper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
• Increase the dosage when pain persists for several
hours
• Limit physical activity while on this medication
