ADVANCED PHARM EXAM 2 STUDY
GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child
with asthma about medications for bronchospasm. Which of the
following inhaled medications should the nurse instruct the parents
to use to relieve an acute asthma attack?
A. salmeterol
B. cromolyn
C. fluticasone
D. albuterol
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has
mild intermittent asthma. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following inhalers for the client?
A. ipratropium
B. albuterol sulfate
C. tiotropium
D. budesonide
Answer: B
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma
exacerbation. Which of the following medications should the nurse
identify as being contraindicated for this client?
A. dextromethorphan
B. montelukast
C. ciprofloxacin
D. propranolol
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is assigned to care for several clients who are
postoperative. The client taking which of the following medications
is at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. nifedipine to treat hypertension
B. prednisone to treat persistent arthritis exacerbations
C. albuterol to treat asthma
D. chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
Answer: B
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with COPD who has been taking
tiotropium. Which of the following client statements should indicate
to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. "My body aches all over."
B. "I am urinating more during the day."
C. "My mouth feels dry all the time."
, D. "I have trouble sleeping at night."
Answer: C
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid
arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. stress fractures
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. gingival ulcerations
D. weight loss
Answer: A
◉ A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is
scheduled to begin long-term oral prednisone for asthma. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse
effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
Answer: C
GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child
with asthma about medications for bronchospasm. Which of the
following inhaled medications should the nurse instruct the parents
to use to relieve an acute asthma attack?
A. salmeterol
B. cromolyn
C. fluticasone
D. albuterol
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has
mild intermittent asthma. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following inhalers for the client?
A. ipratropium
B. albuterol sulfate
C. tiotropium
D. budesonide
Answer: B
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma
exacerbation. Which of the following medications should the nurse
identify as being contraindicated for this client?
A. dextromethorphan
B. montelukast
C. ciprofloxacin
D. propranolol
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is assigned to care for several clients who are
postoperative. The client taking which of the following medications
is at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. nifedipine to treat hypertension
B. prednisone to treat persistent arthritis exacerbations
C. albuterol to treat asthma
D. chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
Answer: B
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with COPD who has been taking
tiotropium. Which of the following client statements should indicate
to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. "My body aches all over."
B. "I am urinating more during the day."
C. "My mouth feels dry all the time."
, D. "I have trouble sleeping at night."
Answer: C
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid
arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. stress fractures
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. gingival ulcerations
D. weight loss
Answer: A
◉ A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is
scheduled to begin long-term oral prednisone for asthma. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse
effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
Answer: C
