RN pharmacology online practice 2019 B
Questions & Answers
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understand the teaching?
ANS I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values should the
nurse monitor?
ANS - creatinine kinase
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophre-
nia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse review before administering the medication?
ANS total cholesterol
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new
prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client
in- dicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medica- tion?
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, ANS akathisia
6.A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client
who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understands the
teaching?
ANS I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
ANS chest pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking gly-
buride. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
ANS perform a capillary blood glucose test
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estra-
diol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing
it
10.A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of the medication?
ANS dry mouth
11.A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of
amoxicillin/clavu- lanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they are
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Questions & Answers
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understand the teaching?
ANS I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values should the
nurse monitor?
ANS - creatinine kinase
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophre-
nia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse review before administering the medication?
ANS total cholesterol
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new
prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client
in- dicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medica- tion?
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, ANS akathisia
6.A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client
who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understands the
teaching?
ANS I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
ANS chest pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking gly-
buride. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
ANS perform a capillary blood glucose test
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estra-
diol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing
it
10.A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of the medication?
ANS dry mouth
11.A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of
amoxicillin/clavu- lanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they are
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