NUR2474 / NUR 2474 Final Exam:
Pharmacology for Professional
Nursing | Rasmussen | Latest 2026
/ 2027
Question:
Ipratropium (an anticholinergic) has this primary side effect:
Answer:
Bitter taste (Rinse mouth and use sugarless gum)
Question:
What three types of medications lower blood pressure?
Answer:
Beta blockers
Diuretics
Vasodilators
,Question:
Emphysema:
Answer:
destroys alveoli - impaired gas exchange
Question:
Bronchitis:
Answer:
caused by smoking/chronic lung infections
airway obstruction caused by excessive mucous secretion
Question:
Atropine side effects:
Answer:
dry mouth (oral care and gum)
Urinary retention
Constipation
tachycardia
blurred vision
drowsiness
Usually given preoperative
,Question:
Atropine is contraindicated in this type of disease:
Answer:
angle-closure glaucoma
Question:
The patient's serum digoxin level is 3.0 ng/mL. What does the nurse know
about this serum digoxin level?
a. It is in the high (elevated) range.
b. It is in the low (decreased) range.
c. It is within the normal range.
d. It is in the low-average range.
Answer:
a. It is in the high (elevated) range.
, Question:
A patient takes an initial dose of a nitrate. Which symptom(s) will the nurse
expect to occur?
a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Headaches
c. Stomach cramps
d. Irregular pulse rate
Answer:
b. headaches
Question:
A patient is prescribed a beta blocker. Beta blockers are as effective as
antianginals because they do what?
a. Increase oxygen to the systemic circulation
b. Maintain heart rate and blood pressure
c. Decrease heart rate and decrease myocardial contractility
d. Decrease heart rate and increase myocardial contractility
Answer:
c. Decrease heart rate and decrease myocardial contractility
Pharmacology for Professional
Nursing | Rasmussen | Latest 2026
/ 2027
Question:
Ipratropium (an anticholinergic) has this primary side effect:
Answer:
Bitter taste (Rinse mouth and use sugarless gum)
Question:
What three types of medications lower blood pressure?
Answer:
Beta blockers
Diuretics
Vasodilators
,Question:
Emphysema:
Answer:
destroys alveoli - impaired gas exchange
Question:
Bronchitis:
Answer:
caused by smoking/chronic lung infections
airway obstruction caused by excessive mucous secretion
Question:
Atropine side effects:
Answer:
dry mouth (oral care and gum)
Urinary retention
Constipation
tachycardia
blurred vision
drowsiness
Usually given preoperative
,Question:
Atropine is contraindicated in this type of disease:
Answer:
angle-closure glaucoma
Question:
The patient's serum digoxin level is 3.0 ng/mL. What does the nurse know
about this serum digoxin level?
a. It is in the high (elevated) range.
b. It is in the low (decreased) range.
c. It is within the normal range.
d. It is in the low-average range.
Answer:
a. It is in the high (elevated) range.
, Question:
A patient takes an initial dose of a nitrate. Which symptom(s) will the nurse
expect to occur?
a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Headaches
c. Stomach cramps
d. Irregular pulse rate
Answer:
b. headaches
Question:
A patient is prescribed a beta blocker. Beta blockers are as effective as
antianginals because they do what?
a. Increase oxygen to the systemic circulation
b. Maintain heart rate and blood pressure
c. Decrease heart rate and decrease myocardial contractility
d. Decrease heart rate and increase myocardial contractility
Answer:
c. Decrease heart rate and decrease myocardial contractility
