RN PHARMACOLOGY ONLINE PRACTICE 202 B
AND C FINAL PAPER 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their
scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
-"if you do not take your furosemide, we might get in trouble."
-"you can double your dose of furosemide this evening if that would
be better for you."
-"By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop
swelling."
-"i'll go ahead and mix the furosemide into your breakfast cereal.".
Answer: "By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and
develop swelling."
the nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication
and inform the client of the risks of not taking the medication, notify
the provider, and document the refusal. furosemide is a loop diuretic
given to reduce edema.
◉ a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy
and has a prescription for polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
,and bisacodyl. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
- "Expect a bowel movement 2 hr following the first dose of the
bowel cleanser."
- "plan to drink 2 liters of the bowel cleanser solution."
- "plan to drink 1 large glass of red cranberry juice the day before
the procedure."
- "expect to drink the bowel cleanser solution over an 8 hr period.".
Answer: "plan to drink 2 liters of the bowel cleanser solution."
the nurse should instruct the client to drink 240 mL (8 oz) of the
bowel cleanser solution every 10 min until 2 L (67.6 oz) are
consumed.
-expect bowel movements to begin 1 hr following first dose of bowel
cleansing solution
-avoid red, orange, green, or colored solutions before test
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia
due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?
- bradycardia
- hypotension
, - muscle weakness
- disorientation. Answer: disorientation
the nurse should monitor the client for disorientation and confusion
as manifestations of hypomagnesmia. the nurse should also assess
the client for positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they
can take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
- "it is safe to take an enteric-coated aspirin."
- "the INR lab work must be monitored more frequently if aspirin is
taken."
- "acetaminophen may be substituted for aspirin."
- "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding.". Answer: "Aspirin will
increase the risk of bleeding."
aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and can potentiate the action of
the anticoagulant warfarin. therefore, the client should avoid taking
aspirin because it increases the risk for bleeding.
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is
receiving calcium citrate. the nurse should identify that which of the
AND C FINAL PAPER 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their
scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
-"if you do not take your furosemide, we might get in trouble."
-"you can double your dose of furosemide this evening if that would
be better for you."
-"By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop
swelling."
-"i'll go ahead and mix the furosemide into your breakfast cereal.".
Answer: "By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and
develop swelling."
the nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication
and inform the client of the risks of not taking the medication, notify
the provider, and document the refusal. furosemide is a loop diuretic
given to reduce edema.
◉ a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy
and has a prescription for polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
,and bisacodyl. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
- "Expect a bowel movement 2 hr following the first dose of the
bowel cleanser."
- "plan to drink 2 liters of the bowel cleanser solution."
- "plan to drink 1 large glass of red cranberry juice the day before
the procedure."
- "expect to drink the bowel cleanser solution over an 8 hr period.".
Answer: "plan to drink 2 liters of the bowel cleanser solution."
the nurse should instruct the client to drink 240 mL (8 oz) of the
bowel cleanser solution every 10 min until 2 L (67.6 oz) are
consumed.
-expect bowel movements to begin 1 hr following first dose of bowel
cleansing solution
-avoid red, orange, green, or colored solutions before test
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia
due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?
- bradycardia
- hypotension
, - muscle weakness
- disorientation. Answer: disorientation
the nurse should monitor the client for disorientation and confusion
as manifestations of hypomagnesmia. the nurse should also assess
the client for positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they
can take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
- "it is safe to take an enteric-coated aspirin."
- "the INR lab work must be monitored more frequently if aspirin is
taken."
- "acetaminophen may be substituted for aspirin."
- "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding.". Answer: "Aspirin will
increase the risk of bleeding."
aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and can potentiate the action of
the anticoagulant warfarin. therefore, the client should avoid taking
aspirin because it increases the risk for bleeding.
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is
receiving calcium citrate. the nurse should identify that which of the
