CMS pharmacology Proctored questions And
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A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of
the following client reports is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER -mild thirst
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several years but
has recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should assess the client for
which of the following findings - ANSWER -tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? - ANSWER -
ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal
cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWER -administer the medication into one nostril once per
week
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER -I should stay upright for 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of ergotamine to a client
who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER -paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discover a
medication error. The nurse should recognize which of the following staff
members is responsible for completing an incident report? - ANSWER -the nurse
who identifies the error
a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following
laboratory result test monthly questioN - ANSWER -aptt
, a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate
hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells me I do not want to
take this medication. I would prefer natural therapy. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question -
ANSWER -saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that was due 4 hours ago
to a client. Which of the following should the nurse do first? - ANSWER -File an
incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided mastectomy. And
which of the following locations should the nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER -
Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following
medications should be monitored by the nurse for hearing loss related to the
medication interaction? - ANSWER -furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour ago and it is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER -Excessive salivation
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statement is
appropriate for the nurse to take - ANSWER -you will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa to a client
who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? - ANSWER -Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is
cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a manifestation of
anaphylaxis? - ANSWER -wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetes
ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse initiate first? - ANSWER -0.9% sodium chloride 15
ML
, A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription for albuterol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER -tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of clients. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before
administering? - ANSWER -warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - ANSWER -heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin
lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? - ANSWER -monitor the client for hearing loss
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
Answers Verified 100% Correct
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of
the following client reports is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER -mild thirst
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several years but
has recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should assess the client for
which of the following findings - ANSWER -tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? - ANSWER -
ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal
cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWER -administer the medication into one nostril once per
week
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER -I should stay upright for 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of ergotamine to a client
who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER -paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discover a
medication error. The nurse should recognize which of the following staff
members is responsible for completing an incident report? - ANSWER -the nurse
who identifies the error
a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following
laboratory result test monthly questioN - ANSWER -aptt
, a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate
hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells me I do not want to
take this medication. I would prefer natural therapy. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question -
ANSWER -saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that was due 4 hours ago
to a client. Which of the following should the nurse do first? - ANSWER -File an
incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided mastectomy. And
which of the following locations should the nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER -
Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following
medications should be monitored by the nurse for hearing loss related to the
medication interaction? - ANSWER -furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour ago and it is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER -Excessive salivation
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statement is
appropriate for the nurse to take - ANSWER -you will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa to a client
who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? - ANSWER -Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is
cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a manifestation of
anaphylaxis? - ANSWER -wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetes
ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse initiate first? - ANSWER -0.9% sodium chloride 15
ML
, A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription for albuterol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER -tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of clients. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before
administering? - ANSWER -warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - ANSWER -heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin
lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? - ANSWER -monitor the client for hearing loss
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
