PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and
wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication
will the nurse administer? correct answers >> Liquid
suspension.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is best
absorbed in an acidic environment. How will the nurse give the
drug? correct answers >> With food.
The nurse gives a medication to a patient with a history of liver
disease. The nurse will monitor this patient for correct answers
>> increased drug effects.
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is eliminated
through the kidneys. The nurse reviews the patient's chart and
notes that the patient has an increased serum creatinine and
blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The nurse will perform which action?
correct answers >> Notify the provider and discuss giving a
lower dose.
The nurse administers albuterol to a patient who has asthma. The
albuterol acts by stimulating beta2-adrenergic receptors to cause
bronchodilation. The nurse understands that albuterol is a beta-
adrenergic correct answers >> agonist
, A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells the
nurse it is no longer working. The nurse learns that the patient
has recently begun taking over-the-counter antacid medication.
What does the nurse suspect is ocurring? correct answers >>
Drug interaction
The nurse is preparing to administer two IV medications that
should not be given using the same IV tubing. The nurse
understands that this is because of drug correct answers >>
incompatibility.
A young adult female patient who takes a combination of oral
contraceptive will begin taking an antibiotic. When teaching the
patient about this medication the nurse will correct answers
>> recommend using a back up method of contraception.
The nurse assesses a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate
intravenously using a patient controlled analgesia pump. The
nurse notes somnolence and respiratory depression, which are
signs of morphine toxicity. The nurse will prepare to administer
naloxone (Narcan) because it correct answers >> is a
narcotic antagonist.
A patient asks the nurse about using over-the-counter
medications. The nurse will tell the patient that OTC medications
correct answers >> should be included when listing any
medication taken by the patient.
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking a once-daily
medication that has a side effect of drowsiness. The nurse learns
that the patient works a 7:00pm - 7:00am shift in a hospital. The
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and
wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication
will the nurse administer? correct answers >> Liquid
suspension.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is best
absorbed in an acidic environment. How will the nurse give the
drug? correct answers >> With food.
The nurse gives a medication to a patient with a history of liver
disease. The nurse will monitor this patient for correct answers
>> increased drug effects.
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is eliminated
through the kidneys. The nurse reviews the patient's chart and
notes that the patient has an increased serum creatinine and
blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The nurse will perform which action?
correct answers >> Notify the provider and discuss giving a
lower dose.
The nurse administers albuterol to a patient who has asthma. The
albuterol acts by stimulating beta2-adrenergic receptors to cause
bronchodilation. The nurse understands that albuterol is a beta-
adrenergic correct answers >> agonist
, A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells the
nurse it is no longer working. The nurse learns that the patient
has recently begun taking over-the-counter antacid medication.
What does the nurse suspect is ocurring? correct answers >>
Drug interaction
The nurse is preparing to administer two IV medications that
should not be given using the same IV tubing. The nurse
understands that this is because of drug correct answers >>
incompatibility.
A young adult female patient who takes a combination of oral
contraceptive will begin taking an antibiotic. When teaching the
patient about this medication the nurse will correct answers
>> recommend using a back up method of contraception.
The nurse assesses a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate
intravenously using a patient controlled analgesia pump. The
nurse notes somnolence and respiratory depression, which are
signs of morphine toxicity. The nurse will prepare to administer
naloxone (Narcan) because it correct answers >> is a
narcotic antagonist.
A patient asks the nurse about using over-the-counter
medications. The nurse will tell the patient that OTC medications
correct answers >> should be included when listing any
medication taken by the patient.
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking a once-daily
medication that has a side effect of drowsiness. The nurse learns
that the patient works a 7:00pm - 7:00am shift in a hospital. The
