Nursing 113 Exam #2 Review Blueprint_ Key Medications &
Dosages | Questions and Answers | Latest Update
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ATI/NCLEX Multiple Choice Practice Test – 50 Questions
1. Which drug is used to treat hyperthyroidism?
A. Levothyroxine
B. Methimazole
C. Liothyronine
D. Metformin
2. What is a common adverse effect of methimazole?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Agranulocytosis
D. Hypertension
3. Which insulin type has no peak?
A. Regular
B. NPH
C. Lispro
D. Glargine
4. A patient with diabetes is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 35 mg/dL. What is the
nurse’s first action?
A. Start an insulin drip
B. Give glucagon IM
C. Check urine for ketones
D. Call the provider
5. What instruction should be given when administering Alendronate?
,A. Take with calcium and lie down
B. Take after a meal
C. Take in the morning with water and stay upright
D. Take at bedtime
6. Which lab value indicates diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. pH 7.45
B. Bicarbonate 24
C. Glucose 180
D. Ketones in urine
7. What is the peak time for regular insulin?
A. 30 min–1 hr
B. 1–5 hr
C. 4–12 hr
D. No peak
8. What side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking levothyroxine?
A. Constipation
B. Bradycardia
C. Insomnia
D. Weight gain
9. What electrolyte abnormality is associated with DKA?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
, 10. What bacteria most often causes UTIs?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
C. Escherichia coli
D. Streptococcus pyogenes
11. What’s the correct onset time for NPH insulin?
A. 15–30 min
B. 1–2 hr
C. 3–4 hr
D. 6–8 hr
12. A nurse is educating a patient with osteoporosis. Which supplement is essential with
Alendronate?
A. Iron
B. Vitamin B12
C. Calcium and vitamin D
D. Magnesium
13. Which symptom should the nurse assess for in a patient with hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath
B. Flushed skin
C. Diaphoresis
D. Polyuria
14. What is the most important instruction regarding Alendronate administration?
A. Take at night
B. Take with food
C. Stay upright 30–60 minutes
Dosages | Questions and Answers | Latest Update
K.V
ATI/NCLEX Multiple Choice Practice Test – 50 Questions
1. Which drug is used to treat hyperthyroidism?
A. Levothyroxine
B. Methimazole
C. Liothyronine
D. Metformin
2. What is a common adverse effect of methimazole?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Agranulocytosis
D. Hypertension
3. Which insulin type has no peak?
A. Regular
B. NPH
C. Lispro
D. Glargine
4. A patient with diabetes is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 35 mg/dL. What is the
nurse’s first action?
A. Start an insulin drip
B. Give glucagon IM
C. Check urine for ketones
D. Call the provider
5. What instruction should be given when administering Alendronate?
,A. Take with calcium and lie down
B. Take after a meal
C. Take in the morning with water and stay upright
D. Take at bedtime
6. Which lab value indicates diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. pH 7.45
B. Bicarbonate 24
C. Glucose 180
D. Ketones in urine
7. What is the peak time for regular insulin?
A. 30 min–1 hr
B. 1–5 hr
C. 4–12 hr
D. No peak
8. What side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking levothyroxine?
A. Constipation
B. Bradycardia
C. Insomnia
D. Weight gain
9. What electrolyte abnormality is associated with DKA?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
, 10. What bacteria most often causes UTIs?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
C. Escherichia coli
D. Streptococcus pyogenes
11. What’s the correct onset time for NPH insulin?
A. 15–30 min
B. 1–2 hr
C. 3–4 hr
D. 6–8 hr
12. A nurse is educating a patient with osteoporosis. Which supplement is essential with
Alendronate?
A. Iron
B. Vitamin B12
C. Calcium and vitamin D
D. Magnesium
13. Which symptom should the nurse assess for in a patient with hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath
B. Flushed skin
C. Diaphoresis
D. Polyuria
14. What is the most important instruction regarding Alendronate administration?
A. Take at night
B. Take with food
C. Stay upright 30–60 minutes
