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CMS pharmacology Proctored EXAM NEWEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE JUST RELEASED
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔furosemide and and amikacin
Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Excessive salivation
Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔you will need to take two or more medication to treat
your disease
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is cloudy
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Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔wheezing
Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔0.9% sodium chloride 15 ML
Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tachycardia
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
Question: a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart rate
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔monitor the client for hearing loss
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Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Platelets within the expected reference range
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine auto-
injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔administer the medication through clothing if necessary
Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔include the medication the client received during surgery on the client's
medication list
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Administer Epinephrine IM
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Potassium
5.3 mEq/ L
CMS pharmacology Proctored EXAM NEWEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE JUST RELEASED
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔furosemide and and amikacin
Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Excessive salivation
Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔you will need to take two or more medication to treat
your disease
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is cloudy
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Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔wheezing
Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔0.9% sodium chloride 15 ML
Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tachycardia
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
Question: a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔heart rate
Question: 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔monitor the client for hearing loss
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Question: 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Platelets within the expected reference range
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine auto-
injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔administer the medication through clothing if necessary
Question: 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔include the medication the client received during surgery on the client's
medication list
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Administer Epinephrine IM
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Potassium
5.3 mEq/ L