RN PHARMACOLOGY ONLINE PRACTICE 202 B
AND C COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking famotidine for
peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should
the nurse identify as understand of the teaching?
-"I will stop taking famotidine when my stomach pain is gone."
-"I know smoking makes famotidine less effective."
-"I will take famotidine anytime by stomach hurts."
-"I know that famotidine with turn my stools black.". Answer: "I
know smoking makes famotidine less effective."
the nurse should instruct the client that smoking decreases the
effectiveness of famotidine by exacerbating the ulcer manifestations.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride
1L over 4hr instead of over 8hr as prescribed. Which of the following
information should the nurse enter as a complete documentation of
the incident?
,-IV fluid infused over 4 hr instead of the prescribed 8 hr. client
tolerated fluids well, provider notified.
-1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride completed at 0900. client denies
shortness of breath.
-0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. vital signs stable,
provider notified.
-IV fluid initiated at 0500. lungs clear to auscultation.. Answer: 0.9 %
sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable, provider
notified
the nurse should document the type and amount of fluid, how long it
took to infuse, provider notification, and the client's physical status.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
-Chest pressure
-White patches on the tongue
-Bruising
-Insomnia. Answer: chest pressure
,sumatriptan is an antimigraine agent that can cause coronary
vasospasms, resulting in angina. the client should report chest
pressure or heavy arms to the provider.
◉ A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is
receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse should report which of the
following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
medication?
-Constipation
-Tinnitus
-Hypoglycemia
-Joint pain. Answer: Tinnitus
aminoglycosides, such as gentamicin, are ototoxic, which can
manifest as tinnitus and deafness. the nurse should monitor the
client for high-pitched ringing in the ears and headaches and should
notify the provider if these occur.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an
outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazolam. The nurse should
monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the
client is ready for discharge?
-the client's capnography has returned to baseline
, -the client can respond to their name when called.
-the client is passing flatus.
-the client is requesting oral intake.. Answer: the client's
capnography has returned to baseline
the nurse should identify that the client is ready for discharge when
the capnography level indicates that gas exchange is adequate.
◉ a nurse is reviewing the assessment findings of a client who is
taking carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider as an adverse effect
of carbamazepine?
-hypersalivation
-dysuria
-an increased uric acid level
-a decreased WBC count. Answer: a decreased WBC count
leukopenia, or a decreased WBC count, is an adverse effect of
cabamazepine. the nurse should report this finding to the provider
and monitor the client for manifestations of infection.
AND C COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking famotidine for
peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should
the nurse identify as understand of the teaching?
-"I will stop taking famotidine when my stomach pain is gone."
-"I know smoking makes famotidine less effective."
-"I will take famotidine anytime by stomach hurts."
-"I know that famotidine with turn my stools black.". Answer: "I
know smoking makes famotidine less effective."
the nurse should instruct the client that smoking decreases the
effectiveness of famotidine by exacerbating the ulcer manifestations.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride
1L over 4hr instead of over 8hr as prescribed. Which of the following
information should the nurse enter as a complete documentation of
the incident?
,-IV fluid infused over 4 hr instead of the prescribed 8 hr. client
tolerated fluids well, provider notified.
-1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride completed at 0900. client denies
shortness of breath.
-0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. vital signs stable,
provider notified.
-IV fluid initiated at 0500. lungs clear to auscultation.. Answer: 0.9 %
sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable, provider
notified
the nurse should document the type and amount of fluid, how long it
took to infuse, provider notification, and the client's physical status.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
-Chest pressure
-White patches on the tongue
-Bruising
-Insomnia. Answer: chest pressure
,sumatriptan is an antimigraine agent that can cause coronary
vasospasms, resulting in angina. the client should report chest
pressure or heavy arms to the provider.
◉ A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is
receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse should report which of the
following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
medication?
-Constipation
-Tinnitus
-Hypoglycemia
-Joint pain. Answer: Tinnitus
aminoglycosides, such as gentamicin, are ototoxic, which can
manifest as tinnitus and deafness. the nurse should monitor the
client for high-pitched ringing in the ears and headaches and should
notify the provider if these occur.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an
outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazolam. The nurse should
monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the
client is ready for discharge?
-the client's capnography has returned to baseline
, -the client can respond to their name when called.
-the client is passing flatus.
-the client is requesting oral intake.. Answer: the client's
capnography has returned to baseline
the nurse should identify that the client is ready for discharge when
the capnography level indicates that gas exchange is adequate.
◉ a nurse is reviewing the assessment findings of a client who is
taking carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider as an adverse effect
of carbamazepine?
-hypersalivation
-dysuria
-an increased uric acid level
-a decreased WBC count. Answer: a decreased WBC count
leukopenia, or a decreased WBC count, is an adverse effect of
cabamazepine. the nurse should report this finding to the provider
and monitor the client for manifestations of infection.
