Pharm Review Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
I nurse is assessing a client who has been wheezing
receiving IV gentamicin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following
sensory defects?
A nurse is assessing a client who has started a
A)Impaired vision prescription for phenytoin three weeks ago.
B)Impaired ability to taste Which of the following assessment findings
C)Impaired sense of smell should the nurse identify as an indication of a
D)Impaired hearing - ANSWER -D) hypersensitivity reaction to phenytoin?
impaired hearing
Gentamicin is ototoxic A)Enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes
B)Diarrhea
C)Ringing in the ears
D)Alopecia - ANSWER -A)Enlargement of
A nurse administered a 5 mg diazepam tablet to the cervical lymph nodes
a client five hours ago, but the client is Enlargement of the lymph nodes is an indication
prescribed 10 mg every six hours. The client is of hypersensitivity to finish Toan that usually
resting comfortably. Which of the following manifest 3 to 12 weeks after beginning the
actions should the nurse take? medication
A)Complete an incident report
B)Administer another 5 mg tablet now
C)Administer 15 mg at the next dosage time A nurse is assessing a client who has been
D)Have the client complete and informed taking phenytoin for six months. Which of the
consent form for the 5 mg dose - following findings should the nurse document as
ANSWER -A) complete an incident report an adverse effect of the medication?
The nurse must complete an incident report
following a medication error, the nurse should not A)Hypertension
commit a second medication error to try to B)Somnolence
correct the previous error. C)Brown colored urine
D)Overgrowth of gum tissue - ANSWER -
D)Overgrowth of gum tissue
Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia, the
A nurse administers a 50 mg tablet of nurse should document this finding as an
Hydroxyzine to a client instead of a 50 mg tablet adverse effect and instruct the client to brush his
of Hydralazine. Which of the following actions teeth frequently using a soft toothbrush and
should the nurse take first? follow up with his dentist
A)Complete an incident report
B) document the administration of Hydroxyzine
C)Measure the clients vital signs A nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing
D)Contact the clients provider - ANSWER - medications for a group of clients. Which of the
C) Measure the clients vital signs following actions should the nurse take one
Hydralazine is an antihypertensive medication, following guidelines for safe medication
whereas Hydroxyzine is an anti-anxiety administration?
medication which can cause drowsiness and
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, Pharm Review Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
A)Return acetaminophen to the facilities stock B)I have been limiting my fluid intake since the
bottle after a client refuses a dose surgery
B) crush the clients verapamil extended release C) I give myself a dose of medicine after using
tablet and administer in pudding the incentives spirometer
C)Administer a clients cephalexian 30 minutes D)I asked my wife to administer PCA doses while
before it's scheduled I sleep - ANSWER -A) I sit at the side of the
D)Apply and estradiol transdermal patch to a bed for a couple minutes before I stand up
female clients waist line - ANSWER -C) Opioids can cause orthostatic hypotension
administer a clients celhalexian 30 minutes
before the scheduled
Antibiotics should be administered within 30
minutes of the scheduled administration time A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a
client who recently had a myocardial infarction
and has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which
of the following information should the nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving report to the provider?
total parenteral nutrition via continuous IV
infusion at 125 mL /hour. The TPN solution has A)The client is a Greek descent
50 mL remaining and another solution will not be B)The client has a history of anxiety
available for 45 minutes. Which of the following C)The client has a prescription for ezetimibe
actions should the nurse take? D) The client takes a garlic supplement -
ANSWER -D) The client takes a garlic
A)Decrease the rate of TPN supplement
B)Temporarily discontinue the TPN after the Garlic has antiplatelet and coagulation properties
current solution has infused that can increase the effectiveness of clopidogrel
C)Infuse a solution of 10% dextrose after the
current solution is completed
D)Start infusing 0.9% sodium chloride solution
when the TPN is finished - ANSWER -C) A nurse is assessing a female client who has
infuse a solution of 10% dextrose after the been taking a melatonin supplement. Which of
current solution is completed the following statements by the client should the
If a new solution of TPN is unavailable, the nurse nurse expect as an indication the medication has
should administer 10% dextrose to avoid the been effective?
client experiencing hypoglycemia
A)My memory seems to be getting better since I
started taking melatonin
B)I noticed fewer hot flashes when I take the
A nurse is evaluating teaching for a client who is melatonin
today's postoperative and is receiving morphine C)I am sleeping much better since I started the
through a PCA pump. Which of the following melatonin
statements by the client indicates an D)I have fewer allergy symptoms when I take
understanding of the use of morphine through a melatonin - ANSWER -C)I am sleeping
PCA pump? much better since I started the melatonin
melatonin is a hormone that controls the sleep
A)I sit at the side of the bed for a couple of wake cycle, it is available over-the-counter for the
minutes before I stand up treatment of insomnia
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I nurse is assessing a client who has been wheezing
receiving IV gentamicin. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following
sensory defects?
A nurse is assessing a client who has started a
A)Impaired vision prescription for phenytoin three weeks ago.
B)Impaired ability to taste Which of the following assessment findings
C)Impaired sense of smell should the nurse identify as an indication of a
D)Impaired hearing - ANSWER -D) hypersensitivity reaction to phenytoin?
impaired hearing
Gentamicin is ototoxic A)Enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes
B)Diarrhea
C)Ringing in the ears
D)Alopecia - ANSWER -A)Enlargement of
A nurse administered a 5 mg diazepam tablet to the cervical lymph nodes
a client five hours ago, but the client is Enlargement of the lymph nodes is an indication
prescribed 10 mg every six hours. The client is of hypersensitivity to finish Toan that usually
resting comfortably. Which of the following manifest 3 to 12 weeks after beginning the
actions should the nurse take? medication
A)Complete an incident report
B)Administer another 5 mg tablet now
C)Administer 15 mg at the next dosage time A nurse is assessing a client who has been
D)Have the client complete and informed taking phenytoin for six months. Which of the
consent form for the 5 mg dose - following findings should the nurse document as
ANSWER -A) complete an incident report an adverse effect of the medication?
The nurse must complete an incident report
following a medication error, the nurse should not A)Hypertension
commit a second medication error to try to B)Somnolence
correct the previous error. C)Brown colored urine
D)Overgrowth of gum tissue - ANSWER -
D)Overgrowth of gum tissue
Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia, the
A nurse administers a 50 mg tablet of nurse should document this finding as an
Hydroxyzine to a client instead of a 50 mg tablet adverse effect and instruct the client to brush his
of Hydralazine. Which of the following actions teeth frequently using a soft toothbrush and
should the nurse take first? follow up with his dentist
A)Complete an incident report
B) document the administration of Hydroxyzine
C)Measure the clients vital signs A nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing
D)Contact the clients provider - ANSWER - medications for a group of clients. Which of the
C) Measure the clients vital signs following actions should the nurse take one
Hydralazine is an antihypertensive medication, following guidelines for safe medication
whereas Hydroxyzine is an anti-anxiety administration?
medication which can cause drowsiness and
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, Pharm Review Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
A)Return acetaminophen to the facilities stock B)I have been limiting my fluid intake since the
bottle after a client refuses a dose surgery
B) crush the clients verapamil extended release C) I give myself a dose of medicine after using
tablet and administer in pudding the incentives spirometer
C)Administer a clients cephalexian 30 minutes D)I asked my wife to administer PCA doses while
before it's scheduled I sleep - ANSWER -A) I sit at the side of the
D)Apply and estradiol transdermal patch to a bed for a couple minutes before I stand up
female clients waist line - ANSWER -C) Opioids can cause orthostatic hypotension
administer a clients celhalexian 30 minutes
before the scheduled
Antibiotics should be administered within 30
minutes of the scheduled administration time A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a
client who recently had a myocardial infarction
and has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which
of the following information should the nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving report to the provider?
total parenteral nutrition via continuous IV
infusion at 125 mL /hour. The TPN solution has A)The client is a Greek descent
50 mL remaining and another solution will not be B)The client has a history of anxiety
available for 45 minutes. Which of the following C)The client has a prescription for ezetimibe
actions should the nurse take? D) The client takes a garlic supplement -
ANSWER -D) The client takes a garlic
A)Decrease the rate of TPN supplement
B)Temporarily discontinue the TPN after the Garlic has antiplatelet and coagulation properties
current solution has infused that can increase the effectiveness of clopidogrel
C)Infuse a solution of 10% dextrose after the
current solution is completed
D)Start infusing 0.9% sodium chloride solution
when the TPN is finished - ANSWER -C) A nurse is assessing a female client who has
infuse a solution of 10% dextrose after the been taking a melatonin supplement. Which of
current solution is completed the following statements by the client should the
If a new solution of TPN is unavailable, the nurse nurse expect as an indication the medication has
should administer 10% dextrose to avoid the been effective?
client experiencing hypoglycemia
A)My memory seems to be getting better since I
started taking melatonin
B)I noticed fewer hot flashes when I take the
A nurse is evaluating teaching for a client who is melatonin
today's postoperative and is receiving morphine C)I am sleeping much better since I started the
through a PCA pump. Which of the following melatonin
statements by the client indicates an D)I have fewer allergy symptoms when I take
understanding of the use of morphine through a melatonin - ANSWER -C)I am sleeping
PCA pump? much better since I started the melatonin
melatonin is a hormone that controls the sleep
A)I sit at the side of the bed for a couple of wake cycle, it is available over-the-counter for the
minutes before I stand up treatment of insomnia
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