NUR 256 EXAM 3 PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | COMPLETE NURSING PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027
Hypoglycemia - ANS ✔✔When administering insulin, the nurse must keep in mind that which is the most
immediate and serious adverse effect of insulin therapy?
Glargine - ANS ✔✔A dose of long-acting insulin has been ordered for bedtime for a patient with
diabetes. The nurse expects to give which type of insulin?
Regular - ANS ✔✔A patient is to be given an insulin drip to control his high blood glucose levels. The
nurse knows that the type of insulin that would be used for this intravenous infusion would be which of
these?
Irritability, sweating, and confusion - ANS ✔✔While monitoring a patient who is receiving insulin
therapy, the nurse observes for which signs of hypoglycemia?
With the first bite of a meal - ANS ✔✔When will the nurse administer the drug acarbose?
"It increases insulin production." - ANS ✔✔A patient taking glipizide asks the nurse, "How does my
insulin pill work, anyway?" Which information will the nurse provide to the patient regarding the
mechanism of action of glipizide?
Gastroparesis - ANS ✔✔The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient who will be taking the amylin
mimetic drug pramlintide. Which condition is a contraindication to the use of this drug?
Sulfonylureas - ANS ✔✔The nurse will monitor for significant interactions if sitagliptin is given with which
drug class?
Liver disease - ANS ✔✔Which is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes?
7 - ANS ✔✔Which A1C level represents the desired level for the glycemic goal for patients with
diabetes?
Chronic lung disease - ANS ✔✔Which patient condition would the nurse identify as being a
contraindication for the use of Afrezza
24 hours - ANS ✔✔The duration of action of insulin glargine is
4 units - ANS ✔✔The sliding-scale insulin order reads, 'Do bedside glucose testing before meals. For
glucose results over 150 mg/dL, give regular insulin, 1 unit for ever 20 mg/dL over 150 mg/dL." If the
blood glucose level is 238 mg/dL, how many units of insulin will the patient receive?
37 units - ANS ✔✔A patient will be receiving NPH insulin 30 units combined with 7 units of regular
insulin. How many total units will be administered to the patient?
ANSWERS | COMPLETE NURSING PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027
Hypoglycemia - ANS ✔✔When administering insulin, the nurse must keep in mind that which is the most
immediate and serious adverse effect of insulin therapy?
Glargine - ANS ✔✔A dose of long-acting insulin has been ordered for bedtime for a patient with
diabetes. The nurse expects to give which type of insulin?
Regular - ANS ✔✔A patient is to be given an insulin drip to control his high blood glucose levels. The
nurse knows that the type of insulin that would be used for this intravenous infusion would be which of
these?
Irritability, sweating, and confusion - ANS ✔✔While monitoring a patient who is receiving insulin
therapy, the nurse observes for which signs of hypoglycemia?
With the first bite of a meal - ANS ✔✔When will the nurse administer the drug acarbose?
"It increases insulin production." - ANS ✔✔A patient taking glipizide asks the nurse, "How does my
insulin pill work, anyway?" Which information will the nurse provide to the patient regarding the
mechanism of action of glipizide?
Gastroparesis - ANS ✔✔The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient who will be taking the amylin
mimetic drug pramlintide. Which condition is a contraindication to the use of this drug?
Sulfonylureas - ANS ✔✔The nurse will monitor for significant interactions if sitagliptin is given with which
drug class?
Liver disease - ANS ✔✔Which is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes?
7 - ANS ✔✔Which A1C level represents the desired level for the glycemic goal for patients with
diabetes?
Chronic lung disease - ANS ✔✔Which patient condition would the nurse identify as being a
contraindication for the use of Afrezza
24 hours - ANS ✔✔The duration of action of insulin glargine is
4 units - ANS ✔✔The sliding-scale insulin order reads, 'Do bedside glucose testing before meals. For
glucose results over 150 mg/dL, give regular insulin, 1 unit for ever 20 mg/dL over 150 mg/dL." If the
blood glucose level is 238 mg/dL, how many units of insulin will the patient receive?
37 units - ANS ✔✔A patient will be receiving NPH insulin 30 units combined with 7 units of regular
insulin. How many total units will be administered to the patient?
