Pharmacology Exam 3 ✦ Complete Practice Questions, Verified Answers & Study Guide _ Nursing & Medical
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The nurse is preparing to give medications. Which is the most appropriate
nursing action for intravenous (IV) phenytoin (Dilantin)
A. give IV dose via rapid IV push
B. Administer in normal saline solutions
C. Administer in dextrose solutions
D. Ensure continuous infusion of a drug
B
The nurse is reviewing the drugs currently taken by a patient who will be
starting drug therapy with carbamazepine (Tegretol), Which drug may raise a
concern for interactions?
A. digoxin (Lanoxin)
B. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C. diazepam (Valium)
D. warfarin (Coumadin)
B
Which response would the nurse expect to find in a patient with a phenytoin
(Dilantin) level of 35mcg/mL?
A. ataxia
B. Hypertension
C. Seizures
D. no unusual response; this level is therapeutic
A
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Patient is taking pregabalin (Lyrica) but does not have a history of seizures. The
nurse recognizes that this drug is also indicated for
A. postherpetic neuralgia
B. viral infections
C. Parkinson's disease
D. depression
A
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient who has a history of seizures.
During the assessment, the patient has a generalized seizure that does not stop
for several minutes. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered for this
condition?
A. valproic acid (Depakote)
B. neurontin (Gabapentin)
C. carbamazepine ( Tegretol)
D. diazepam (Valium)
D
The nurse is administering an antiepileptic drug and will follow which
guidelines? (select all that apply)
A. monitor the patient for drowsiness
B. Medications may be stopped if the seizure activity disappears
C. Give the medication at the same time everyday
D. give the medication on an empty stomach
E. Notify the prescriber if the patient is unable to take the medication
A, C, E
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,Pharmacology Exam 3 2 2026-03-07
The nurse is preparing to give medications. Which is the most appropriate
nursing action for intravenous (IV) phenytoin (Dilantin)
A. give IV dose via rapid IV push
B. Administer in normal saline solutions
C. Administer in dextrose solutions
D. Ensure continuous infusion of a drug
B
The nurse is reviewing the drugs currently taken by a patient who will be
starting drug therapy with carbamazepine (Tegretol), Which drug may raise a
concern for interactions?
A. digoxin (Lanoxin)
B. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C. diazepam (Valium)
D. warfarin (Coumadin)
B
Which response would the nurse expect to find in a patient with a phenytoin
(Dilantin) level of 35mcg/mL?
A. ataxia
B. Hypertension
C. Seizures
D. no unusual response; this level is therapeutic
A
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, Pharmacology Exam 3 3 2026-03-07
Patient is taking pregabalin (Lyrica) but does not have a history of seizures. The
nurse recognizes that this drug is also indicated for
A. postherpetic neuralgia
B. viral infections
C. Parkinson's disease
D. depression
A
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient who has a history of seizures.
During the assessment, the patient has a generalized seizure that does not stop
for several minutes. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered for this
condition?
A. valproic acid (Depakote)
B. neurontin (Gabapentin)
C. carbamazepine ( Tegretol)
D. diazepam (Valium)
D
The nurse is administering an antiepileptic drug and will follow which
guidelines? (select all that apply)
A. monitor the patient for drowsiness
B. Medications may be stopped if the seizure activity disappears
C. Give the medication at the same time everyday
D. give the medication on an empty stomach
E. Notify the prescriber if the patient is unable to take the medication
A, C, E
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