Pharmacology Exam #2 Practice Questions
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A patient is taking two prescription B. An increased adverse effect
medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
drug-drug interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two
antibiotics for a serious infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-
counter medications for menstrual
cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription
medications for a chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two
prescription medications and a dietary
supplement for anxiety
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
calcium channel blocker for hypertension.
The nurse should be most concerned if the
patient makes which statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of
water."
B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent
constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each
evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and
cabbage."
, A patient is prescribed a medication to be A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when
providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before
eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of
water."
C. "Take the medication before going to
bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
Which patient does the nurse identify as D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes
being at highest risk for the development seven prescription medications each day
of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has
allergies to penicillin, aspirin, and codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple
traumatic injuries who is taking morphine
and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple
sclerosis who has been enrolled in a
clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes,
heart failure, and hypertension who takes
seven prescription medications each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most
important for the nurse to assess what?
A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum
creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine
aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the
electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and
serum magnesium
The healthcare provider writes a D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
medication order that the nurse cannot
read. What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify
the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
C. Check with the patient to determine the
correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the
order.
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A patient is taking two prescription B. An increased adverse effect
medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
drug-drug interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two
antibiotics for a serious infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-
counter medications for menstrual
cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription
medications for a chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two
prescription medications and a dietary
supplement for anxiety
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
calcium channel blocker for hypertension.
The nurse should be most concerned if the
patient makes which statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of
water."
B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent
constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each
evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and
cabbage."
, A patient is prescribed a medication to be A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when
providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before
eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of
water."
C. "Take the medication before going to
bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
Which patient does the nurse identify as D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes
being at highest risk for the development seven prescription medications each day
of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has
allergies to penicillin, aspirin, and codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple
traumatic injuries who is taking morphine
and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple
sclerosis who has been enrolled in a
clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes,
heart failure, and hypertension who takes
seven prescription medications each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most
important for the nurse to assess what?
A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum
creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine
aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the
electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and
serum magnesium
The healthcare provider writes a D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
medication order that the nurse cannot
read. What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify
the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
C. Check with the patient to determine the
correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the
order.
