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PNM300 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| 2
VERSIONS (VERSION A & B) WITH COMPLETE 500
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+|
PNM300 FINAL EXAM REVIEW (BRAND NEW!!)
The nurse providing teaching for a patient who has a new prescription
for beta-1 blockers will anticipate that these drugs may result in which
effect?
a. Tachycardia
b. Tachypnea
c. Bradycardia
d. Bradypnea - Correct Answer - C
Before initiating therapy with a nonselective beta blocker, the nurse will
assess the patient for a history of which condition?
a. Hypertension
b. Liver disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Asthma - Correct Answer - D.
A nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients.
What adverse effect would be of most concern to the nurse??
a. Dry mouth
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b. Hypotension
c. Restlessness
d. Constipation - Correct Answer - B
A patient was ordered antihypertensive drugs. What class of drug will
the nurse consider when giving the first dose of an antihypertensive drug
at bedtime ?
a. Alpha blockers such as prazosin (Minipress)
b. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix®)
c. ACE inhibitors such as captopril (Capoten)
d. Vasodilators such as hydralazine (Apresoline) - Correct Answer - A
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient about ACE
inhibitors. What adverse effect should the nurse mention to the patient?
a. Diarrhea
b. Nausea
c. Dry, nonproductive cough
d. Sedation - Correct Answer - C
The nurse is assessing a patient who will be starting antihypertensive
therapy with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following conditions would
lead the nurse to exercise caution prior to administering the medication?
a. Asthma
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b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Renal insufficiency - Correct Answer - D
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider
notices various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care
provider knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin
toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - Correct Answer - c.
Antidote is Digoxin immune Fab(digibind)
Which drug may result in an interaction if taken with penicillin?
a. Antacids
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
c. digoxin (Lanoxin®)
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - Correct Answer -
D.
A patient taking an antibiotic suddenly develops hives. The hives are an
example of which reactions?
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a. A desired reaction
b. An allergic reaction
c. An idiosyncratic reaction
d. An unpredictable reaction - Correct Answer - B.
During antibiotic therapy, a significant drug interaction may occur with
which drug group?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Estrogen-containing contraceptives
c. Antihypertensives
d. Antihistamines - Correct Answer - B.
Effectiveness of oral contraceptives may be decreased with certain
antibiotics.
A patient with an infection is being by monitored by the nurse for
therapeutic results of antibiotic therapy. Which laboratory value
indicates the effectiveness of this therapy?
a. Increased red blood cell (RBC) count
b. Increased white blood cell (WBC) count
c. Decreased WBC count
d. Decreased platelet count - Correct Answer - C.
A decreased WBC count is an indication of the reduction of infection
and the therapeutic effect of antibiotic therapy.
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PNM300 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| 2
VERSIONS (VERSION A & B) WITH COMPLETE 500
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+|
PNM300 FINAL EXAM REVIEW (BRAND NEW!!)
The nurse providing teaching for a patient who has a new prescription
for beta-1 blockers will anticipate that these drugs may result in which
effect?
a. Tachycardia
b. Tachypnea
c. Bradycardia
d. Bradypnea - Correct Answer - C
Before initiating therapy with a nonselective beta blocker, the nurse will
assess the patient for a history of which condition?
a. Hypertension
b. Liver disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Asthma - Correct Answer - D.
A nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients.
What adverse effect would be of most concern to the nurse??
a. Dry mouth
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b. Hypotension
c. Restlessness
d. Constipation - Correct Answer - B
A patient was ordered antihypertensive drugs. What class of drug will
the nurse consider when giving the first dose of an antihypertensive drug
at bedtime ?
a. Alpha blockers such as prazosin (Minipress)
b. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix®)
c. ACE inhibitors such as captopril (Capoten)
d. Vasodilators such as hydralazine (Apresoline) - Correct Answer - A
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient about ACE
inhibitors. What adverse effect should the nurse mention to the patient?
a. Diarrhea
b. Nausea
c. Dry, nonproductive cough
d. Sedation - Correct Answer - C
The nurse is assessing a patient who will be starting antihypertensive
therapy with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following conditions would
lead the nurse to exercise caution prior to administering the medication?
a. Asthma
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b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Renal insufficiency - Correct Answer - D
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider
notices various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care
provider knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin
toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil - Correct Answer - c.
Antidote is Digoxin immune Fab(digibind)
Which drug may result in an interaction if taken with penicillin?
a. Antacids
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
c. digoxin (Lanoxin®)
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - Correct Answer -
D.
A patient taking an antibiotic suddenly develops hives. The hives are an
example of which reactions?
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a. A desired reaction
b. An allergic reaction
c. An idiosyncratic reaction
d. An unpredictable reaction - Correct Answer - B.
During antibiotic therapy, a significant drug interaction may occur with
which drug group?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Estrogen-containing contraceptives
c. Antihypertensives
d. Antihistamines - Correct Answer - B.
Effectiveness of oral contraceptives may be decreased with certain
antibiotics.
A patient with an infection is being by monitored by the nurse for
therapeutic results of antibiotic therapy. Which laboratory value
indicates the effectiveness of this therapy?
a. Increased red blood cell (RBC) count
b. Increased white blood cell (WBC) count
c. Decreased WBC count
d. Decreased platelet count - Correct Answer - C.
A decreased WBC count is an indication of the reduction of infection
and the therapeutic effect of antibiotic therapy.
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