NUR 406/NUR406
PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT
1 AND 2 COMPLETE. LATEST
100% VERIFIED VERSION
, PHARM ASSESSMENT 1
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error.
Assess the client
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
received medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain.
The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse
effect of which of the following medication?
Albuterol
Furosemide
Digoxin
Atenolol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that
ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions?
It decreases stomach motility
It reduces gastric acid production
It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
It neutralizes gastric acid.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and
a new prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering
the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if they have
allergy to which of the following medication classifications?
Nitrates
Sulfa-based medications
Antilipemic agents
Proton pump inhibitors
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting
therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client asks why
they must take both medications. Which of the following
response should the nurse make?
If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the duration of
you….
Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming resistant to
either of them.
Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing toxicity from
either of them
, Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects of
ritonavir
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and is starting to take immediate release
exenatide. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
I will discard the open injector pen after two months
I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh
I will store open injector pens at room temperature
I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening meals.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for folic acid. The client states I thought that was
only given during pregnancy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received
general anesthesia and has manifestation of malignant
hyperthermia. Which of the following medications should the
nurse expect to administer?
Diazepam
Dantrolene
Cyclobenzaprine
Metaxalone
9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed
influenza immunization. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Contact the provider who prescribed the immunization
Ask the client to describe their concerns
Provide the client with education about the immunization
Document the client refusal of the immunization
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a
hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of the following solution the nurse
expects to administer?
0.45% sodium chloride
0.9% sodium chloride
3% sodium chloride
PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT
1 AND 2 COMPLETE. LATEST
100% VERIFIED VERSION
, PHARM ASSESSMENT 1
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error.
Assess the client
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
received medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain.
The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse
effect of which of the following medication?
Albuterol
Furosemide
Digoxin
Atenolol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that
ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions?
It decreases stomach motility
It reduces gastric acid production
It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
It neutralizes gastric acid.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and
a new prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering
the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if they have
allergy to which of the following medication classifications?
Nitrates
Sulfa-based medications
Antilipemic agents
Proton pump inhibitors
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting
therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client asks why
they must take both medications. Which of the following
response should the nurse make?
If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the duration of
you….
Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming resistant to
either of them.
Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing toxicity from
either of them
, Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects of
ritonavir
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and is starting to take immediate release
exenatide. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
I will discard the open injector pen after two months
I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh
I will store open injector pens at room temperature
I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening meals.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for folic acid. The client states I thought that was
only given during pregnancy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received
general anesthesia and has manifestation of malignant
hyperthermia. Which of the following medications should the
nurse expect to administer?
Diazepam
Dantrolene
Cyclobenzaprine
Metaxalone
9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed
influenza immunization. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Contact the provider who prescribed the immunization
Ask the client to describe their concerns
Provide the client with education about the immunization
Document the client refusal of the immunization
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a
hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of the following solution the nurse
expects to administer?
0.45% sodium chloride
0.9% sodium chloride
3% sodium chloride
