NURS 572 EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026/2027
A patient who is taking acetaminophen for pain wants to know why it does not
cause gastrointestinal upset, as do other over-the-counter pain medications. The
nurse will explain that this is most likely because of which property of
acetaminophen?
A. It does not inhibit cyclooxygenase.
B. It has minimal effects at peripheral sites.
C. It is more similar to opioids than to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
D. It is selective for cyclooxygenase-2. - ANSWER-B
A patient tells the nurse that she takes aspirin for menstrual cramps, but she does
not feel that it works well. What will the nurse suggest?
A. The patient should avoid any type of COX inhibitor because of the risk of
Reye's syndrome.
B. The patient should increase the dose to a level that suppresses inflammation.
C. The patient should use a first-generation nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
medication instead.
D. The patient should use acetaminophen because of its selective effects on uterine
smooth muscle. - ANSWER-C
An older male patient with an increased risk of MI is taking furosemide (Lasix)
and low-dose aspirin. The patient is admitted to the hospital, and the nurse notes an
initial blood pressure of 140/80 mm Hg. The patient has had a 10-pound weight
,gain since a previous admission 3 months earlier. The patient has voided only a
small amount of concentrated urine. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
A. adding an antihypertensive medication.
B. obtaining serum electrolytes.
C. ordering a potassium-sparing diuretic.
D. withdrawing the aspirin. - ANSWER-
A pregnant patient in her third trimester asks the nurse whether she can take aspirin
for headaches. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. Aspirin is safe during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
b. Aspirin may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus in your baby.
c. Aspirin may induce premature labor and should be avoided in the third trimester.
d. You should use a first-generation nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. -
ANSWER-B
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking low-dose aspirin for several
days. The nurse notes that the patient has copious amounts of watery nasal
secretions and an urticarial rash. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
A. administering epinephrine.
B. changing to a first-generation NSAID.
C. reducing the dose of aspirin.
D. giving an antihistamine. - ANSWER-A
A patient has been receiving intravenous ketorolac 30 mg every 6 hours for
postoperative pain for 4 days. The patient will begin taking oral ketorolac 10 mg
every 4 to 6 hours to prepare for discharge in 1 or 2 days. The patient asks the
nurse whether this drug will be prescribed for management of pain after discharge.
The nurse will respond by telling the patient that the provider will prescribe a(n):
, A. different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home management of pain.
B. fixed-dose opioid analgesic/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
C. lower dose of the oral ketorolac for long-term pain management.
D. intranasal preparation of ketorolac for pain management at home. - ANSWER-
A
A patient who reports regular consumption of two or three alcoholic beverages per
day asks about taking acetaminophen when needed for occasional, recurrent pain.
What will the nurse tell the patient?
A. Do not take more than 2 gm of acetaminophen a day.
B. Do not take more than 3 gm of acetaminophen a day.
C. Do not take more than 4 gm of acetaminophen a day.
D. Do not take a fixed-dose preparation with opioid analgesics. - ANSWER-A
A patient with cerebral palsy has severe muscle spasticity and muscle weakness.
The patient is unable to take anything by mouth. The nurse is correct to anticipate
that which medication will be ordered for home therapy?
A. Baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
C. Diazepam (Valium)
D. Metaxalone (Skelaxin) - ANSWER-A
A patient with multiple sclerosis needs pharmacologic treatment for spasticity in
order to begin strengthening exercises to improve walking ability. The nurse
anticipates that which medication will be ordered for spasticity?
A. Baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
C, Diazepam (Valium)
LATEST 2026/2027
A patient who is taking acetaminophen for pain wants to know why it does not
cause gastrointestinal upset, as do other over-the-counter pain medications. The
nurse will explain that this is most likely because of which property of
acetaminophen?
A. It does not inhibit cyclooxygenase.
B. It has minimal effects at peripheral sites.
C. It is more similar to opioids than to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
D. It is selective for cyclooxygenase-2. - ANSWER-B
A patient tells the nurse that she takes aspirin for menstrual cramps, but she does
not feel that it works well. What will the nurse suggest?
A. The patient should avoid any type of COX inhibitor because of the risk of
Reye's syndrome.
B. The patient should increase the dose to a level that suppresses inflammation.
C. The patient should use a first-generation nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
medication instead.
D. The patient should use acetaminophen because of its selective effects on uterine
smooth muscle. - ANSWER-C
An older male patient with an increased risk of MI is taking furosemide (Lasix)
and low-dose aspirin. The patient is admitted to the hospital, and the nurse notes an
initial blood pressure of 140/80 mm Hg. The patient has had a 10-pound weight
,gain since a previous admission 3 months earlier. The patient has voided only a
small amount of concentrated urine. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
A. adding an antihypertensive medication.
B. obtaining serum electrolytes.
C. ordering a potassium-sparing diuretic.
D. withdrawing the aspirin. - ANSWER-
A pregnant patient in her third trimester asks the nurse whether she can take aspirin
for headaches. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. Aspirin is safe during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
b. Aspirin may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus in your baby.
c. Aspirin may induce premature labor and should be avoided in the third trimester.
d. You should use a first-generation nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. -
ANSWER-B
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking low-dose aspirin for several
days. The nurse notes that the patient has copious amounts of watery nasal
secretions and an urticarial rash. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
A. administering epinephrine.
B. changing to a first-generation NSAID.
C. reducing the dose of aspirin.
D. giving an antihistamine. - ANSWER-A
A patient has been receiving intravenous ketorolac 30 mg every 6 hours for
postoperative pain for 4 days. The patient will begin taking oral ketorolac 10 mg
every 4 to 6 hours to prepare for discharge in 1 or 2 days. The patient asks the
nurse whether this drug will be prescribed for management of pain after discharge.
The nurse will respond by telling the patient that the provider will prescribe a(n):
, A. different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home management of pain.
B. fixed-dose opioid analgesic/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
C. lower dose of the oral ketorolac for long-term pain management.
D. intranasal preparation of ketorolac for pain management at home. - ANSWER-
A
A patient who reports regular consumption of two or three alcoholic beverages per
day asks about taking acetaminophen when needed for occasional, recurrent pain.
What will the nurse tell the patient?
A. Do not take more than 2 gm of acetaminophen a day.
B. Do not take more than 3 gm of acetaminophen a day.
C. Do not take more than 4 gm of acetaminophen a day.
D. Do not take a fixed-dose preparation with opioid analgesics. - ANSWER-A
A patient with cerebral palsy has severe muscle spasticity and muscle weakness.
The patient is unable to take anything by mouth. The nurse is correct to anticipate
that which medication will be ordered for home therapy?
A. Baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
C. Diazepam (Valium)
D. Metaxalone (Skelaxin) - ANSWER-A
A patient with multiple sclerosis needs pharmacologic treatment for spasticity in
order to begin strengthening exercises to improve walking ability. The nurse
anticipates that which medication will be ordered for spasticity?
A. Baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
C, Diazepam (Valium)
