PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is
experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the
nurse expect the RN to administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
lithium. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor
for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium
Sodium
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin
to treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia
Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe
procedures for medication administration. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering
it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering
it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse
over 1 hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest
whole number.)
,ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve
postoperative pain. The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify
the provider and expect a stat prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine
Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin.
The client is taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for
which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger
Hunger
, A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of
potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage
1 cup baked potatoes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has been prescribed isoniazid.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should expect my urine to turn reddish in color."
"I will have a skin test to determine when I am no longer contagious."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
"I should expect to take this medication for 6 weeks."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has oral benzodiazepine toxicity.
The client has an IV infusing and is nonresponsive. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate first?
Administering norepinephrine via continuous IV infusion
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is
experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the
nurse expect the RN to administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
lithium. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor
for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium
Sodium
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin
to treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia
Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe
procedures for medication administration. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering
it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering
it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse
over 1 hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest
whole number.)
,ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve
postoperative pain. The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify
the provider and expect a stat prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine
Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin.
The client is taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for
which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger
Hunger
, A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of
potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage
1 cup baked potatoes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has been prescribed isoniazid.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should expect my urine to turn reddish in color."
"I will have a skin test to determine when I am no longer contagious."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
"I should expect to take this medication for 6 weeks."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has oral benzodiazepine toxicity.
The client has an IV infusing and is nonresponsive. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate first?
Administering norepinephrine via continuous IV infusion
