PHARMACOLOGY TEST 3QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking Digoxin daily. The
client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - Check the clients vital signs.
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous
IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot.
Which of the following responses should the nurse give? - Heparin does not dissolve
clots. It stop new clots from forming.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT and has been on heparin continuous infusion for five
days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the
nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - Warfarin takes several days to work so the IV heparin will be used until the
warfarin reaches a therapeutic level.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac
dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when giving
this medication? - Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes indicates
a therapeutic effect of the medication? - Decreased Blood Pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of
warfarin? - Prothrombin Time (PT)
A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older adult client who takes several
medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places the client at risk for
orhtostatic hypotension? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - Furosemide
Telemisartan
Duloxetine
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A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking Digoxin daily. The
client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - Check the clients vital signs.
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous
IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot.
Which of the following responses should the nurse give? - Heparin does not dissolve
clots. It stop new clots from forming.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT and has been on heparin continuous infusion for five
days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the
nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - Warfarin takes several days to work so the IV heparin will be used until the
warfarin reaches a therapeutic level.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac
dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when giving
this medication? - Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes indicates
a therapeutic effect of the medication? - Decreased Blood Pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of
warfarin? - Prothrombin Time (PT)
A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older adult client who takes several
medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places the client at risk for
orhtostatic hypotension? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - Furosemide
Telemisartan
Duloxetine
