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NUR 210 / NUR210 Exam 3 Actual
Exam 2026/2027 | Principles of
Pharmacology | Galen | Questions with
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Pass
Guaranteed
Q001: A patient is prescribed metformin 500 mg PO BID for newly diagnosed type
2 diabetes. Which instruction best prevents the most common gastrointestinal side
effect?
Options:
A. Take the dose on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
B. Take the dose with meals to reduce gastric irritation
C. Take the dose at bedtime to avoid daytime nausea
D. Take the dose with a high-fat snack to slow release
ANSWER: B
Q002: A 68-year-old patient on digoxin 0.25 mg daily develops nausea,
bradycardia (HR 52 bpm), and visual disturbances. Which serum level most likely
indicates toxicity?
Options:
A. 0.8 ng/mL
B. 1.2 ng/mL
C. 2.4 ng/mL
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D. 0.5 ng/mL
ANSWER: C
Q003: A nurse is administering IV furosemide 40 mg push to a patient with heart
failure. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Options:
A. Urine output 50 mL/hr
B. Blood pressure drop from 140/90 to 110/70 mmHg and audible crackles
C. Weight loss of 0.5 kg in 4 hours
D. Serum potassium 3.8 mEq/L
ANSWER: B
Q004: A patient receiving morphine PCA after surgery becomes drowsy, with
respiratory rate 8/min and SpO₂ 88 %. Which antagonist should the nurse prepare?
Options:
A. Flumazenil 0.2 mg IV
B. Naloxone 0.4 mg IV
C. Protamine sulfate 25 mg IV
D. Atropine 0.5 mg IV
ANSWER: B
Q005: A patient is started on warfarin 5 mg daily for new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Which lab value best guides initial dosing adjustments?
Options:
A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Bleeding time
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ANSWER: B
Q006: A patient on lithium 600 mg BID for bipolar disorder develops tremor,
nausea, and confusion; serum lithium is 2.0 mEq/L (normal 0.6–1.2). Which action
is priority?
Options:
A. Increase dose to achieve therapeutic window
B. Hold lithium and monitor hydration
C. Switch to immediate-release formulation
D. Add NSAID to reduce side effects
ANSWER: B
Q007: A nurse is preparing to give captopril 25 mg PO to a hypertensive patient.
Which pre-administration assessment is essential?
Options:
A. Heart rate
B. Blood pressure
C. Respiratory rate
D. Temperature
ANSWER: B
Q008: A patient receiving heparin infusion has aPTT 92 sec (control 30 sec) with
no bleeding. Which dosage adjustment is appropriate?
Options:
A. Increase infusion rate by 4 units/kg/hr
B. Decrease infusion rate by 50 % and recheck in 6 hr
C. Continue current rate
D. Stop heparin and switch to oral anticoagulant
NUR 210 / NUR210 Exam 3 Actual
Exam 2026/2027 | Principles of
Pharmacology | Galen | Questions with
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Pass
Guaranteed
Q001: A patient is prescribed metformin 500 mg PO BID for newly diagnosed type
2 diabetes. Which instruction best prevents the most common gastrointestinal side
effect?
Options:
A. Take the dose on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
B. Take the dose with meals to reduce gastric irritation
C. Take the dose at bedtime to avoid daytime nausea
D. Take the dose with a high-fat snack to slow release
ANSWER: B
Q002: A 68-year-old patient on digoxin 0.25 mg daily develops nausea,
bradycardia (HR 52 bpm), and visual disturbances. Which serum level most likely
indicates toxicity?
Options:
A. 0.8 ng/mL
B. 1.2 ng/mL
C. 2.4 ng/mL
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D. 0.5 ng/mL
ANSWER: C
Q003: A nurse is administering IV furosemide 40 mg push to a patient with heart
failure. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
Options:
A. Urine output 50 mL/hr
B. Blood pressure drop from 140/90 to 110/70 mmHg and audible crackles
C. Weight loss of 0.5 kg in 4 hours
D. Serum potassium 3.8 mEq/L
ANSWER: B
Q004: A patient receiving morphine PCA after surgery becomes drowsy, with
respiratory rate 8/min and SpO₂ 88 %. Which antagonist should the nurse prepare?
Options:
A. Flumazenil 0.2 mg IV
B. Naloxone 0.4 mg IV
C. Protamine sulfate 25 mg IV
D. Atropine 0.5 mg IV
ANSWER: B
Q005: A patient is started on warfarin 5 mg daily for new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Which lab value best guides initial dosing adjustments?
Options:
A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Bleeding time
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ANSWER: B
Q006: A patient on lithium 600 mg BID for bipolar disorder develops tremor,
nausea, and confusion; serum lithium is 2.0 mEq/L (normal 0.6–1.2). Which action
is priority?
Options:
A. Increase dose to achieve therapeutic window
B. Hold lithium and monitor hydration
C. Switch to immediate-release formulation
D. Add NSAID to reduce side effects
ANSWER: B
Q007: A nurse is preparing to give captopril 25 mg PO to a hypertensive patient.
Which pre-administration assessment is essential?
Options:
A. Heart rate
B. Blood pressure
C. Respiratory rate
D. Temperature
ANSWER: B
Q008: A patient receiving heparin infusion has aPTT 92 sec (control 30 sec) with
no bleeding. Which dosage adjustment is appropriate?
Options:
A. Increase infusion rate by 4 units/kg/hr
B. Decrease infusion rate by 50 % and recheck in 6 hr
C. Continue current rate
D. Stop heparin and switch to oral anticoagulant
