Pharmacology Mastery Practice- Medical-Surgical Drugs
Phenytoin suspension 200 mg is prescribed for a client with epilepsy. The suspension contains 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
8 mL
A client is to receive 0.22 g of zinc sulfate by mouth. Each tablet contains 110 mg. How many tablets will the
nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
2 tablets
Atenolol 150 mg by mouth is prescribed for a client with hypertension. Each tablet contains 50 mg. How many
tablets will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole #.
3 tablets
Which action will the nurse take after stopping the antibiotic infusion of a client who becomes restless and
flushed, and begins to wheeze during the administration of an antibiotic?
Assess the client's respiratory status
4/16/2026, 12:59:57 PM
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Which explanation would the nurse provide for administering prednisone to a client with an exacerbation of
colitis?
Although the medication decreases intestinal inflammation, it will not cure the colitis
By which process would total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis help a client with Crohn's
disease prepare for surgery?
Decreasing fecal bulk
Which mechanism of action would the nurse identify for levodopa therapy prescribed to a client diagnosed
with Parkinson disease?
Restores dopamine levels in the brain
Which mineral deficiency would a nurse suspect in a client who reports tingling in the fingers and around the
mouth and exhibits carpopedal spasm and tremors after a surgical thyroidectomy?
Calcium
4/16/2026, 12:59:57 PM
Phenytoin suspension 200 mg is prescribed for a client with epilepsy. The suspension contains 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
8 mL
A client is to receive 0.22 g of zinc sulfate by mouth. Each tablet contains 110 mg. How many tablets will the
nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
2 tablets
Atenolol 150 mg by mouth is prescribed for a client with hypertension. Each tablet contains 50 mg. How many
tablets will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole #.
3 tablets
Which action will the nurse take after stopping the antibiotic infusion of a client who becomes restless and
flushed, and begins to wheeze during the administration of an antibiotic?
Assess the client's respiratory status
4/16/2026, 12:59:57 PM
, Pharmacology Mastery Practice- Medical-Surgical Drugs
Which explanation would the nurse provide for administering prednisone to a client with an exacerbation of
colitis?
Although the medication decreases intestinal inflammation, it will not cure the colitis
By which process would total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis help a client with Crohn's
disease prepare for surgery?
Decreasing fecal bulk
Which mechanism of action would the nurse identify for levodopa therapy prescribed to a client diagnosed
with Parkinson disease?
Restores dopamine levels in the brain
Which mineral deficiency would a nurse suspect in a client who reports tingling in the fingers and around the
mouth and exhibits carpopedal spasm and tremors after a surgical thyroidectomy?
Calcium
4/16/2026, 12:59:57 PM
