NUR 354- PHARMACOLOGY, PRACTICE FOR EXAM 3
(ARIZONA) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client
who has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use? ......ANSWER......Cleanse the skin with an alcohol
swab, insert the needle, inject the heparin, and observe for bleeding.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
......ANSWER......You might have to stop taking this medication 5 days
before any planned surgeries."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions to this medication? ......ANSWER......Postural hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial
fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer? ......ANSWER......Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a
new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12
hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse
pg. 1
,administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
......ANSWER......167
The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of
asthma. The nurse reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that
clarification is needed for which of the following medications?
......ANSWER......Carvedilol
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is prescribed
furosemide. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication? ......ANSWER......Leg cramps
A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol 5 mg IV bolus to a client
for heart rate control. Available is metoprolol injection 1 mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) ......ANSWER......5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications is incompatible with warfarin?
......ANSWER......Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the
following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
......ANSWER......Decreased blood pressure
pg. 2
,A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and
has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/dose subcutaneous
every 12 hr. The client weighs 95 lbs. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
......ANSWER......43.2
A nurse is teaching about necessary baseline examinations with a
female client who is to start taking atorvastatin. Which of the following
baseline examinations should the nurse include in the teaching?
......ANSWER......Liver function tests
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following statements indicates the client is
experiencing digoxin toxicity? ......ANSWER......My vision seems yellow
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a
manifestation of digoxin toxicity? ......ANSWER......Anorexia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking warfarin about
monitoring its therapeutic effects. Which of the following explanations
should the nurse provide about the international normalized ratio (INR)
test? ......ANSWER......"The INR is a standardized test that eliminates the
variations between laboratories reports in prothrombin times."
pg. 3
, A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and is
receiving simvastatin. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as a potential adverse effect? ......ANSWER......Muscle
weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
lisinopril. Which of following statements by the nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? ......ANSWER......"I should report a
cough to my provider."
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client. Which of the
following information should the nurse recognize prior to administering
the medication? ......ANSWER......The client should be observed for
manifestations of hemorrhage.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for verapamil for angina. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? ......ANSWER......"Increase your
daily intake of dietary fiber."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? ......ANSWER......"I'll
use my electric razor for shaving."
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who takes sublingual
nitroglycerin for stable angina. The client reports getting a headache
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(ARIZONA) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client
who has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use? ......ANSWER......Cleanse the skin with an alcohol
swab, insert the needle, inject the heparin, and observe for bleeding.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
......ANSWER......You might have to stop taking this medication 5 days
before any planned surgeries."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions to this medication? ......ANSWER......Postural hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial
fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer? ......ANSWER......Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a
new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12
hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse
pg. 1
,administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
......ANSWER......167
The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of
asthma. The nurse reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that
clarification is needed for which of the following medications?
......ANSWER......Carvedilol
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is prescribed
furosemide. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication? ......ANSWER......Leg cramps
A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol 5 mg IV bolus to a client
for heart rate control. Available is metoprolol injection 1 mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) ......ANSWER......5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications is incompatible with warfarin?
......ANSWER......Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the
following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
......ANSWER......Decreased blood pressure
pg. 2
,A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and
has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/dose subcutaneous
every 12 hr. The client weighs 95 lbs. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
......ANSWER......43.2
A nurse is teaching about necessary baseline examinations with a
female client who is to start taking atorvastatin. Which of the following
baseline examinations should the nurse include in the teaching?
......ANSWER......Liver function tests
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following statements indicates the client is
experiencing digoxin toxicity? ......ANSWER......My vision seems yellow
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a
manifestation of digoxin toxicity? ......ANSWER......Anorexia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking warfarin about
monitoring its therapeutic effects. Which of the following explanations
should the nurse provide about the international normalized ratio (INR)
test? ......ANSWER......"The INR is a standardized test that eliminates the
variations between laboratories reports in prothrombin times."
pg. 3
, A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and is
receiving simvastatin. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as a potential adverse effect? ......ANSWER......Muscle
weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
lisinopril. Which of following statements by the nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? ......ANSWER......"I should report a
cough to my provider."
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client. Which of the
following information should the nurse recognize prior to administering
the medication? ......ANSWER......The client should be observed for
manifestations of hemorrhage.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for verapamil for angina. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? ......ANSWER......"Increase your
daily intake of dietary fiber."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? ......ANSWER......"I'll
use my electric razor for shaving."
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who takes sublingual
nitroglycerin for stable angina. The client reports getting a headache
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