EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Pharmacology
Review Part 6 Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
The nurse is caring for a client with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
schizophrenia who is prescribed Antipsychotics
haloperidol. The client develops
tremors, muscle rigidity, a fever,
and
is confused.
The client is most likely
experiencing
__________ caused by
__________.
For each client with a new Should Cause Concern:
prescription for a benzodiazepine, A 29-year-old pregnant client with an
click to indicate if the nurse should anxiety
be concerned or not concerned disorder
about the new order. A 54-year-old client with anxiety and
alcohol use
disorder
An 82-year-old client with insomnia
No Concern:
A 42-year-old client with an acute back
injury who
is experiencing muscle spasms
,A nurse is caring for a client with a Indicates Understanding:
new prescription for lithium. For "I will need to have blood drawn regularly
each while
client statement, click to specify taking this medication."
whether the statement indicates "I should report severe vomiting, diarrhea,
understanding or a need for further or
education about the medication. confusion to my healthcare provider."
"I should limit my intake of coffee, tea, and
soda."
Requires Further Education:
"I should avoid foods like aged cheeses,
cured
meats, and red wine."
The nurse is caring for a client with Insomnia
a St. John's wort
new prescription for sertraline. Lisinopril
Review the note and highlight the Stopped taking it after 2 weeks
findings that will require the nurse
to
provide education.
, The nurse is caring for a client 0730
who Increase
has been taking lithium 600 mg
PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. The
client takes the medication at 0800
and 2000. The client is scheduled
for
a serum lithium level. The nurse
should plan to obtain the trough
lithium serum level at
__________. The
trough lithium serum result was
0.5
mEq/L (Reference range: 0.6 and
1.2
mEq/L). The nurse should
anticipate
the healthcare provider will
__________
the dose.
The nurse is caring for a client 4
who
has been taking lithium 600 mg
PO
every 12 hours for 6 months.
Available is lithium 150 mg tablets.
How many tablet(s) should the
nurse
administer per dose?
Review Part 6 Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
The nurse is caring for a client with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
schizophrenia who is prescribed Antipsychotics
haloperidol. The client develops
tremors, muscle rigidity, a fever,
and
is confused.
The client is most likely
experiencing
__________ caused by
__________.
For each client with a new Should Cause Concern:
prescription for a benzodiazepine, A 29-year-old pregnant client with an
click to indicate if the nurse should anxiety
be concerned or not concerned disorder
about the new order. A 54-year-old client with anxiety and
alcohol use
disorder
An 82-year-old client with insomnia
No Concern:
A 42-year-old client with an acute back
injury who
is experiencing muscle spasms
,A nurse is caring for a client with a Indicates Understanding:
new prescription for lithium. For "I will need to have blood drawn regularly
each while
client statement, click to specify taking this medication."
whether the statement indicates "I should report severe vomiting, diarrhea,
understanding or a need for further or
education about the medication. confusion to my healthcare provider."
"I should limit my intake of coffee, tea, and
soda."
Requires Further Education:
"I should avoid foods like aged cheeses,
cured
meats, and red wine."
The nurse is caring for a client with Insomnia
a St. John's wort
new prescription for sertraline. Lisinopril
Review the note and highlight the Stopped taking it after 2 weeks
findings that will require the nurse
to
provide education.
, The nurse is caring for a client 0730
who Increase
has been taking lithium 600 mg
PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. The
client takes the medication at 0800
and 2000. The client is scheduled
for
a serum lithium level. The nurse
should plan to obtain the trough
lithium serum level at
__________. The
trough lithium serum result was
0.5
mEq/L (Reference range: 0.6 and
1.2
mEq/L). The nurse should
anticipate
the healthcare provider will
__________
the dose.
The nurse is caring for a client 4
who
has been taking lithium 600 mg
PO
every 12 hours for 6 months.
Available is lithium 150 mg tablets.
How many tablet(s) should the
nurse
administer per dose?
