NSG 5240 Pharmacology Final
Questions and Correct Answers | 2026
Update | Graded A+
Client was given psyllium/Metamucil for constipation. What should the nurse do?
- ANSWERS Give plenty of fluids
Psyllium Class - ANSWERS bulk laxative - causes feces to clump
Client was given insulin 30 minutes before breakfast, but breakfast was not
received. Client is jittery and nervous. What should the nurse do? - ANSWERS -
Check blood sugar (prob <70)
-Give cup of OJ, apple, or cranberry juice
Regular vs. NPH: which usually has larger number of units? - ANSWERS
Regular; shorter-acting/intermediate
How long does NPH last? Regular? - ANSWERS NPH = 16-24hr
Regular = 6-10hr
Client has taken oral diabetic med, but refuses breakfast. What should the nurse
do? - ANSWERS -Monitor for hypOglycemia
-Check blood sugar, and if needed, give glucose tabs, IM glucagon, or OJ/grape
juice/milk
, -Recheck blood sugar
Finasteride Indication - ANSWERS BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) for men
Finasteride Pregnancy Category - ANSWERS X; *wear gloves* (fetal
abnormalities)
Sildenafil (Viagra) interaction - ANSWERS Do not take with
nitrates/nitroglycerin (irreversible hypotension > cardiac arrest)
Nitroglycerin indication - ANSWERS angina (it's a nitrate)
Sildenafil (Viagra) complications - ANSWERS Priapism, MI, sudden hearing
loss, sudden death
Client of child-bearing age must do what before being prescribed oral
contraceptive? - ANSWERS Take pregnancy blood test
Client is on PPI proton pump inhibitor (ex. omeprazole) for long-term therapy.
Potential adverse effect? - ANSWERS osteoporosis (any age, any gender)
S/S of digoxin toxicity - ANSWERS hypOkalemia - seeing yellow hazes/halo
around lights
Spironolactone (Aldactone) class - ANSWERS potassium sparing diuretic; think
"spir"/"spare"
Questions and Correct Answers | 2026
Update | Graded A+
Client was given psyllium/Metamucil for constipation. What should the nurse do?
- ANSWERS Give plenty of fluids
Psyllium Class - ANSWERS bulk laxative - causes feces to clump
Client was given insulin 30 minutes before breakfast, but breakfast was not
received. Client is jittery and nervous. What should the nurse do? - ANSWERS -
Check blood sugar (prob <70)
-Give cup of OJ, apple, or cranberry juice
Regular vs. NPH: which usually has larger number of units? - ANSWERS
Regular; shorter-acting/intermediate
How long does NPH last? Regular? - ANSWERS NPH = 16-24hr
Regular = 6-10hr
Client has taken oral diabetic med, but refuses breakfast. What should the nurse
do? - ANSWERS -Monitor for hypOglycemia
-Check blood sugar, and if needed, give glucose tabs, IM glucagon, or OJ/grape
juice/milk
, -Recheck blood sugar
Finasteride Indication - ANSWERS BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) for men
Finasteride Pregnancy Category - ANSWERS X; *wear gloves* (fetal
abnormalities)
Sildenafil (Viagra) interaction - ANSWERS Do not take with
nitrates/nitroglycerin (irreversible hypotension > cardiac arrest)
Nitroglycerin indication - ANSWERS angina (it's a nitrate)
Sildenafil (Viagra) complications - ANSWERS Priapism, MI, sudden hearing
loss, sudden death
Client of child-bearing age must do what before being prescribed oral
contraceptive? - ANSWERS Take pregnancy blood test
Client is on PPI proton pump inhibitor (ex. omeprazole) for long-term therapy.
Potential adverse effect? - ANSWERS osteoporosis (any age, any gender)
S/S of digoxin toxicity - ANSWERS hypOkalemia - seeing yellow hazes/halo
around lights
Spironolactone (Aldactone) class - ANSWERS potassium sparing diuretic; think
"spir"/"spare"
