NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL EXAM
(LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE)
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
1. A patient is receiving Warfarin for deep vein thrombosis. Which laboratory value should
the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy?
A. Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
B. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
C. Platelet count
D. Bleeding time
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: INR is the standard monitoring tool for Warfarin therapy
effectiveness, with a typical target range of 2.0 to 3.0.
2. Which medication is considered the antidote for an overdose of Heparin?
A. Vitamin K
,B. Protamine sulfate
C. Flumazenil
D. Acetylcysteine
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Protamine sulfate binds to heparin to form a stable salt,
neutralizing its anticoagulant effect.
3. A patient prescribed Digoxin for heart failure reports seeing yellow-green halos around
lights. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Administer the next dose as scheduled
B. Check the patient’s blood pressure
C. Assess the patient’s apical pulse and notify the provider
D. Increase the patient’s intake of potassium-rich foods
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Visual disturbances such as yellow-green halos are classic signs
of digoxin toxicity; the nurse must assess the pulse and seek medical intervention.
4. Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of Digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypocalcemia
, C. Hypomagnesemia
D. Hyperkalemia
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Low potassium levels increase the sensitivity of the myocardium
to digoxin, significantly raising the risk of toxicity.
5. A patient with asthma is prescribed a new medication for hypertension. Which class of
antihypertensives should be used with extreme caution or avoided?
A. Calcium Channel Blockers
B. ACE Inhibitors
C. Non-selective Beta Blockers
D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Non-selective beta blockers like Propranolol can cause
bronchoconstriction by blocking Beta-2 receptors in the lungs.
6. A patient is prescribed Lisinopril for hypertension. What is a common, non-harmful but
annoying side effect the nurse should educate the patient about?
A. Constipation
B. Peripheral edema
C. Gum hyperplasia
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL EXAM
(LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE)
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
1. A patient is receiving Warfarin for deep vein thrombosis. Which laboratory value should
the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy?
A. Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
B. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
C. Platelet count
D. Bleeding time
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: INR is the standard monitoring tool for Warfarin therapy
effectiveness, with a typical target range of 2.0 to 3.0.
2. Which medication is considered the antidote for an overdose of Heparin?
A. Vitamin K
,B. Protamine sulfate
C. Flumazenil
D. Acetylcysteine
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Protamine sulfate binds to heparin to form a stable salt,
neutralizing its anticoagulant effect.
3. A patient prescribed Digoxin for heart failure reports seeing yellow-green halos around
lights. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Administer the next dose as scheduled
B. Check the patient’s blood pressure
C. Assess the patient’s apical pulse and notify the provider
D. Increase the patient’s intake of potassium-rich foods
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Visual disturbances such as yellow-green halos are classic signs
of digoxin toxicity; the nurse must assess the pulse and seek medical intervention.
4. Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of Digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypocalcemia
, C. Hypomagnesemia
D. Hyperkalemia
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Low potassium levels increase the sensitivity of the myocardium
to digoxin, significantly raising the risk of toxicity.
5. A patient with asthma is prescribed a new medication for hypertension. Which class of
antihypertensives should be used with extreme caution or avoided?
A. Calcium Channel Blockers
B. ACE Inhibitors
C. Non-selective Beta Blockers
D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Non-selective beta blockers like Propranolol can cause
bronchoconstriction by blocking Beta-2 receptors in the lungs.
6. A patient is prescribed Lisinopril for hypertension. What is a common, non-harmful but
annoying side effect the nurse should educate the patient about?
A. Constipation
B. Peripheral edema
C. Gum hyperplasia
