Exam 3: NSG 124 Pharmacology (New 2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Herzing University.

Exam 3: NSG 124 Pharmacology (New

2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified

Answers| 100% Correct - Herzing University.
Question:

A nurse wants to educate the patient about orthostatic pressure. What
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Answer:

- Check blood pressure taken when laying, sitting, and standing up.
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- If it drops, then they have orthostatic pressure.
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Question:

You are giving a patient medicine for orthostatic HYPERtension. What
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medicine would you give?? i,- i,- i,-




Answer:

- Aproslin
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- Lopressor
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- Inspira
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**All are correct except for Lipitor**
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,Question:

What should a patient on Calcium channel blocker avoid and why??
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Answer:

- to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
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- can lead to blood levels higher than normal level (8 to 12 times higher)
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Question:

A patient is taking calcium channel blocker Verapamil. What adverse effect
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would the nurse monitor closely??
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Answer:

- Edema
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- Bradycardia
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Question:

A patient has been brought to ER experiencing HYPERtensive crisis. The
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nurse anticipates which medicine will be given??
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Answer:

- Nitropress (it will decrease the blood pressure rapidly)
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, Question:

Why would the nurse administer client apresoline (Hydralazine- generic )
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and beta androgenic blocker propanaol (Inderal LA or Inderal XL- generic
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name)??

Answer:

- Hydralazine causes reflex tachycardia and Beta blockers decrease the
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effect.




Question:

The nurse is screening patient with new beta blocker prescription (long
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acting) What will they screen for??
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Answer:

- Asthma
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Question:

A patient Type 1 diabetes's and they are taking propranolol but is acting
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confused, weakness, and shaking? What should the nurse do??
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Answer:

- Monitor blood glucose levels
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