NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS EXAM
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,For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
is a possible drug interaction with which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol)
2.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol a. Palpitations
(Proventil) for which condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions
3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat a. Bradycardia
hypertension. It is important for the nurse to monitor the
client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations
,4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse c. Cardiogenic shock
realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and
that this drug classification is contraindicated for clients
with which condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction
5.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is c. Increased myocardial contractility
differentiated from beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of
beta1 receptors leads to which condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
b. Decreased uterine contractility
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles
6. A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic d. Increased blood pressure
agonist (sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the
client for which condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure
7.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
client. Which concurrent drug does the nurse expect to
most likely cause an interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol)
Chapter 19 b. Urinary retention
1. A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The
nurse realizes that the action of this drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
2. The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to c. Blurred vision
expect which side effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination
, 3. When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, a. Parkinsonism
the nurse acknowledges that this drug is an effective
treatment for which condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Motion sickness
d. Urinary retention
4. Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the d. Irritable bowel syndrome
nurse realizes is given to treat which condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic b. acetylcholine
which parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase
6. The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and d. Increased pupil constriction
should know that the expected cholinergic effects
include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction
7. When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse a. atropine
anticipates administration of which drug as the antidote?
a. atropine
b. bethanechol
c. ambenonium
d. metoclopramide
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
is a possible drug interaction with which drug?
a. albuterol (Proventil)
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol)
2.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol a. Palpitations
(Proventil) for which condition?
a. Palpitations
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Bronchospasm
d. Uterine contractions
3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat a. Bradycardia
hypertension. It is important for the nurse to monitor the
client for which condition?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Ankle edema
d. Decreased respirations
,4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse c. Cardiogenic shock
realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and
that this drug classification is contraindicated for clients
with which condition?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Angina pectoris
c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Liver dysfunction
5.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is c. Increased myocardial contractility
differentiated from beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of
beta1 receptors leads to which condition?
a. Increased bronchodilation
b. Decreased uterine contractility
c. Increased myocardial contractility
d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles
6. A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic d. Increased blood pressure
agonist (sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the
client for which condition?
a. Decreased pulse
b. Pupil constriction
c. Bronchial constriction
d. Increased blood pressure
7.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
client. Which concurrent drug does the nurse expect to
most likely cause an interaction?
a. ginseng herb
b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
d. haloperidol (Haldol)
Chapter 19 b. Urinary retention
1. A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The
nurse realizes that the action of this drug is to treat:
a. Glaucoma
b. Urinary retention
c. Delayed gastric emptying
d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
2. The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to c. Blurred vision
expect which side effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Bradycardia
c. Blurred vision
d. Frequent urination
, 3. When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, a. Parkinsonism
the nurse acknowledges that this drug is an effective
treatment for which condition?
a. Parkinsonism
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Motion sickness
d. Urinary retention
4. Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the d. Irritable bowel syndrome
nurse realizes is given to treat which condition?
a. Mydriasis
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic b. acetylcholine
which parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. cholinesterase
d. monoamine oxidase
6. The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and d. Increased pupil constriction
should know that the expected cholinergic effects
include which of the following?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased salivation
d. Increased pupil constriction
7. When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse a. atropine
anticipates administration of which drug as the antidote?
a. atropine
b. bethanechol
c. ambenonium
d. metoclopramide
