PN Pharm Practice Questions with Correct
Answers
A nurse is performing the third check before administering hydromorphone to a client.
After opening the unit-dose packet, the client tells the nurse they do not want to take the
medication now. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Dispose of the medication with a second nurse as a witness
The nurse is legally required to have a witness when disposing of a controlled substance
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about using metoprolol to
treat hypertension. which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a
contraindication for this medication?
Bradycardia
Metoprolol is a beta blocker that slows the conduction through the AV node. Therefore, it is
contraindicated for clients who have bradycardia, or a heart rate that is consistently less than
60/min
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about immunizations with a client who is pregnant.
which of the following vaccines should the nurse include in the teaching as a safe to
administer during pregnancy?
Tetanus and Diphtheria(td)
The nurse should include that either the Td vaccine or the tetanus, diphtheria, and
pertussis(Tdap) vaccine is safe for administration during pregnancy. Tdap is the preferred
vaccine
, A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a history of psychosis and is taking
chlorpromazine. which of the following actions should the nurse take to contract the
adverse effects of this medication?
Inform the client to apply sunblock before going outside
counter act photosensitivity. Chlorpromazine increases skin's sensitivity to UV light =
temporary pigmentation changes and increase risk of sunburn
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. which of the
following actions should the nurse take after instilling the eyedrops?
Press the nasolacrimal duct
to prevent the medication from absorbing into systemic circulation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving Enalapril 20mg PO daily.
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
of this medication?
Dry cough
persistent fry of nonproductive cough is an adverse effect of enalapril. underlying cause of
the dry cough is the accumulation of bradykinin from the medication. client should notify the
provider of this adverse effects.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this
medication?
Answers
A nurse is performing the third check before administering hydromorphone to a client.
After opening the unit-dose packet, the client tells the nurse they do not want to take the
medication now. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Dispose of the medication with a second nurse as a witness
The nurse is legally required to have a witness when disposing of a controlled substance
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about using metoprolol to
treat hypertension. which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a
contraindication for this medication?
Bradycardia
Metoprolol is a beta blocker that slows the conduction through the AV node. Therefore, it is
contraindicated for clients who have bradycardia, or a heart rate that is consistently less than
60/min
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about immunizations with a client who is pregnant.
which of the following vaccines should the nurse include in the teaching as a safe to
administer during pregnancy?
Tetanus and Diphtheria(td)
The nurse should include that either the Td vaccine or the tetanus, diphtheria, and
pertussis(Tdap) vaccine is safe for administration during pregnancy. Tdap is the preferred
vaccine
, A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a history of psychosis and is taking
chlorpromazine. which of the following actions should the nurse take to contract the
adverse effects of this medication?
Inform the client to apply sunblock before going outside
counter act photosensitivity. Chlorpromazine increases skin's sensitivity to UV light =
temporary pigmentation changes and increase risk of sunburn
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. which of the
following actions should the nurse take after instilling the eyedrops?
Press the nasolacrimal duct
to prevent the medication from absorbing into systemic circulation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving Enalapril 20mg PO daily.
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
of this medication?
Dry cough
persistent fry of nonproductive cough is an adverse effect of enalapril. underlying cause of
the dry cough is the accumulation of bradykinin from the medication. client should notify the
provider of this adverse effects.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this
medication?
