VAT PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse
effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium
Sodium
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia
Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for
medication administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The
drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.)
ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain.
The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat
prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine
Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is
taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger
Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse
effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium
Sodium
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia
Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for
medication administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The
drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.)
ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain.
The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat
prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine
Naloxone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is
taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger
Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
