PHARM NUR 210 GALEN EXAM 4
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A patient prescribed sildenafil for erectile dysfunction asks if
there are any safety precautions. What
should the nurse emphasize?
Answer: "Do not take this medication with nitrates as it can cause a
dangerous drop in blood pressure."
◉ A patient taking fluoxetine for depression reports restlessness
and an inability to sit still. What is the
nurse's priority action?
Answer: Assess for signs of serotonin syndrome
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient taking aripiprazole for bipolar
disorder. Which assessment finding
requires immediate intervention?
Answer: Tremors and muscle rigidity
,◉ The nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam for a patient
experiencing anxiety. What is the most important nursing
assessment before administration?
Answer: Respiratory rate
◉ A patient taking venlafaxine for depression reports feeling
excessively tired. What should the nurse
advise?
Answer: "Take the medication at bedtime to reduce daytime fatigue."
◉ A patient taking methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis asks about
side effects. What is the most
important instruction for the nurse to provide?
Answer: " Report any signs of infection immediately."
◉ The nurse is teaching a caregiver about rivastigmine prescribed
for Alzheimer's disease. What is an
important teaching point?
Answer: "This medication may cause gastrointestinal upset."
◉ A patient taking cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms complains of
drowsiness. What should the nurse
advise?
, Answer: "Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while on this
medication."
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy.
Which lab value should the nurse monitor closely?
Answer: Liver function tests (LFTs)
◉ What should the nurse include in discharge teaching for a patient
prescribed amitriptyline?
Answer: "Avoid alcohol as it can enhance the sedative effects of this
medication."
◉ A patient taking alprazolam for anxiety asks about stopping the
medication. What is the best
response by the nurse?
Answer: "Gradual tapering of the medication is necessary to prevent
withdrawal symptoms."
◉ What is an essential assessment for a patient starting citalopram
for depression?
Answer: Heart rhythm monitoring
◉ A patient prescribed allopurinol for gout asks how to minimize
side effects. What should the nurse
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A patient prescribed sildenafil for erectile dysfunction asks if
there are any safety precautions. What
should the nurse emphasize?
Answer: "Do not take this medication with nitrates as it can cause a
dangerous drop in blood pressure."
◉ A patient taking fluoxetine for depression reports restlessness
and an inability to sit still. What is the
nurse's priority action?
Answer: Assess for signs of serotonin syndrome
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient taking aripiprazole for bipolar
disorder. Which assessment finding
requires immediate intervention?
Answer: Tremors and muscle rigidity
,◉ The nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam for a patient
experiencing anxiety. What is the most important nursing
assessment before administration?
Answer: Respiratory rate
◉ A patient taking venlafaxine for depression reports feeling
excessively tired. What should the nurse
advise?
Answer: "Take the medication at bedtime to reduce daytime fatigue."
◉ A patient taking methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis asks about
side effects. What is the most
important instruction for the nurse to provide?
Answer: " Report any signs of infection immediately."
◉ The nurse is teaching a caregiver about rivastigmine prescribed
for Alzheimer's disease. What is an
important teaching point?
Answer: "This medication may cause gastrointestinal upset."
◉ A patient taking cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms complains of
drowsiness. What should the nurse
advise?
, Answer: "Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while on this
medication."
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy.
Which lab value should the nurse monitor closely?
Answer: Liver function tests (LFTs)
◉ What should the nurse include in discharge teaching for a patient
prescribed amitriptyline?
Answer: "Avoid alcohol as it can enhance the sedative effects of this
medication."
◉ A patient taking alprazolam for anxiety asks about stopping the
medication. What is the best
response by the nurse?
Answer: "Gradual tapering of the medication is necessary to prevent
withdrawal symptoms."
◉ What is an essential assessment for a patient starting citalopram
for depression?
Answer: Heart rhythm monitoring
◉ A patient prescribed allopurinol for gout asks how to minimize
side effects. What should the nurse
