Pharmacology CMS Exam 2026/2027 |
Actual Comprehensive Medication Safety
(CMS) Pharmacology Exam with
Complete Questions & 100% Verified
Correct Answers | A+ Graded
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the
client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an
incident report ? -CORRECTANSWER aPTT 90 seconds
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? -
CORRECTANSWER Administer Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? -CORRECTANSWER
Potassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of
steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the order of performance. Use all the steps) -CORRECTANSWER Obtain the client's
apical heart rate
,Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new
prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following
medications interacts with carbamazepine? -CORRECTANSWER estrogen-containing
contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECTANSWER Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this
medication"
you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is
requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following
medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? -CORRECTANSWER
nitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a
client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following
, responses should the nurse make? -CORRECTANSWER the influenza vaccine this
strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk
factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies -CORRECTANSWER
multiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg by mouth every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need for the
nurse to notify the provider? -CORRECTANSWER history of alcohol use disorder
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? -CORRECTANSWER improve cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital medicine
for Staphylococcus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to there
immediately? -CORRECTANSWER fasting blood glucose 130 mg
Actual Comprehensive Medication Safety
(CMS) Pharmacology Exam with
Complete Questions & 100% Verified
Correct Answers | A+ Graded
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the
client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an
incident report ? -CORRECTANSWER aPTT 90 seconds
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? -
CORRECTANSWER Administer Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? -CORRECTANSWER
Potassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of
steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the order of performance. Use all the steps) -CORRECTANSWER Obtain the client's
apical heart rate
,Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new
prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following
medications interacts with carbamazepine? -CORRECTANSWER estrogen-containing
contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECTANSWER Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this
medication"
you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is
requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following
medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? -CORRECTANSWER
nitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a
client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following
, responses should the nurse make? -CORRECTANSWER the influenza vaccine this
strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk
factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies -CORRECTANSWER
multiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg by mouth every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need for the
nurse to notify the provider? -CORRECTANSWER history of alcohol use disorder
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? -CORRECTANSWER improve cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital medicine
for Staphylococcus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to there
immediately? -CORRECTANSWER fasting blood glucose 130 mg
