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NCLEX Pharmacology VATI, RN VATI Pharmacology
2026/2027 EXAM || MOST RECENT VERIFIED EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
A patient's chart includes an order that reads as follows:
"Lanoxin 250 mcg once daily at 0900." Which action by
the nurse is correct?
a. The nurse gives the drug via the transdermal route.
b. The nurse gives the drug orally.
c. The nurse gives the drug intravenously.
d. The nurse contacts the prescriber to clarify the dosage
route. - Answer-d. The nurse contacts the prescriber to
clarify the dosage route.
A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper
respiratory tract infection tells the nurse that he is allergic
to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
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a. "that's to be expected--lots of people are allergic to
penicillin."
b. "This allergy is not of major concern because the drug is
given so commonly."
c. "What type of reaction did you have when you took
penicillin?"
d. "Drug allergies don't usually occur in older individuals
because they have built up resistance." - Answer-c. "What
type of reaction did you have when you took penicillin?"
The nurse is compiling a drug history for a patient. Which
question from the nurse will obtain the most information
from the patient?
a. "Do you depend on sleeping pills to get to sleep?"
b. "Do you have a family history of heart disease?"
c. "When you have pain, what do you do to relieve it?"
d. "What childhood diseases did you have?" - Answer-c.
"When you have pain, what do you do to relieve it?"
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has
been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Put
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into correct order the steps of the nursing process, with 1
being the first step and 5 being the last step.
a. Implementation
b. Planning
c. Assessment
d. Evaluation
e. Nursing diagnoses - Answer-4, 3, 1, 5, 2
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders that have
been written for a newly admitted patient. The nurse will
need to clarify which orders? Select all that apply.
a. Metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg PO twice a day
b. Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily
c. Simvastatin (Zocor) 20 mg PO every evening
d. Irbesartan (Avapro) 300 mg PO once a day
e. Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation - Answer-
b. Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily
e. Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation
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An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her
to sleep; however, she felt restless all night and did not
sleep at all. The nurse recognizes that this woman has
experienced which type of reaction or effect?
a. Allergic reaction
b. Idiosyncratic reaction
c. Mutagenic effect
d. Synergistic effect - Answer-b. Idiosyncratic reaction
An 86-year-old patient is being discharged to home on
digitalis therapy and has very little information regarding
the medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic
outcome of patient teaching activities?
a. The patient and patient's daughter will state the proper
way to take the drug.
b. The nurse will provide teaching about the drug's
adverse effects.
c. The patient will state all the symptoms of digitalis
toxicity.
d. The patient will call the prescriber if adverse effects
occur. - Answer-a. The patient and patient's daughter will
state the proper way to take the drug.
NCLEX Pharmacology VATI, RN VATI Pharmacology
2026/2027 EXAM || MOST RECENT VERIFIED EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
A patient's chart includes an order that reads as follows:
"Lanoxin 250 mcg once daily at 0900." Which action by
the nurse is correct?
a. The nurse gives the drug via the transdermal route.
b. The nurse gives the drug orally.
c. The nurse gives the drug intravenously.
d. The nurse contacts the prescriber to clarify the dosage
route. - Answer-d. The nurse contacts the prescriber to
clarify the dosage route.
A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper
respiratory tract infection tells the nurse that he is allergic
to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by
the nurse?
,2|Page
a. "that's to be expected--lots of people are allergic to
penicillin."
b. "This allergy is not of major concern because the drug is
given so commonly."
c. "What type of reaction did you have when you took
penicillin?"
d. "Drug allergies don't usually occur in older individuals
because they have built up resistance." - Answer-c. "What
type of reaction did you have when you took penicillin?"
The nurse is compiling a drug history for a patient. Which
question from the nurse will obtain the most information
from the patient?
a. "Do you depend on sleeping pills to get to sleep?"
b. "Do you have a family history of heart disease?"
c. "When you have pain, what do you do to relieve it?"
d. "What childhood diseases did you have?" - Answer-c.
"When you have pain, what do you do to relieve it?"
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has
been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Put
,3|Page
into correct order the steps of the nursing process, with 1
being the first step and 5 being the last step.
a. Implementation
b. Planning
c. Assessment
d. Evaluation
e. Nursing diagnoses - Answer-4, 3, 1, 5, 2
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders that have
been written for a newly admitted patient. The nurse will
need to clarify which orders? Select all that apply.
a. Metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg PO twice a day
b. Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily
c. Simvastatin (Zocor) 20 mg PO every evening
d. Irbesartan (Avapro) 300 mg PO once a day
e. Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation - Answer-
b. Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily
e. Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation
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An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her
to sleep; however, she felt restless all night and did not
sleep at all. The nurse recognizes that this woman has
experienced which type of reaction or effect?
a. Allergic reaction
b. Idiosyncratic reaction
c. Mutagenic effect
d. Synergistic effect - Answer-b. Idiosyncratic reaction
An 86-year-old patient is being discharged to home on
digitalis therapy and has very little information regarding
the medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic
outcome of patient teaching activities?
a. The patient and patient's daughter will state the proper
way to take the drug.
b. The nurse will provide teaching about the drug's
adverse effects.
c. The patient will state all the symptoms of digitalis
toxicity.
d. The patient will call the prescriber if adverse effects
occur. - Answer-a. The patient and patient's daughter will
state the proper way to take the drug.
