N352 Pharmacology Unit 2 Exam Questions
With Verified Answers
Which action would the nurse take for a patient taking furosemide who has the
following laboratory results: sodium, 136 mEq/L; potassium, 3.2 mEq/L; chloride,
100 mEq/L; and blood urea nitrogen, 15 mg/dL?
A. begin a 24 hour urine collection
B. administer furosemide as prescribed
C. place the patient on a cardiac monitor
D. hold the furosemide and notify the healthcare provider - ANSWER D. hold the
furosemide and notify the healthcare provider
Which drug prescription in the chart of a patient receiving furosemide would
prompt the nurse to assess the patient's hearing?
A. lithium
B. digoxin
C. gentamicin
D. spirnolactone - ANSWER c. gentamicin
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a therapeutic effect of
mannitol has been achieved?
A. increased calcium
B. decreased potassium
C. increased intraocular pressure (IOP)
C. decreased intracranial pressure (ICP) - ANSWER D. decreased intracranial
pressure (ICP)
The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 20 mg administered
intravenously twice daily. The medication available is furosemide 10 mg/mL.
How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
A. 1 mL
B. 2 mL
C. 4 mL
D. 0.5 mL - ANSWER B. 2 mL
Which intervention would the nurse taken when a patient taking
hydrochlorothizide experiences muscle weakness, cramping, and leg
discomfort?
A. reduce salt in the patient's diet
B. administer calcium supplements
C. assess the serum potassium level
, D. give a lower dose of the medication - ANSWER C. assess the serum potassium
level
Which information would the nurse provide to a patient who is receiving
spirnolactone and furosemide therapy?
A. "Using two drugs increases the osmolality of plasma and the glomerlar
filtration rate."
B. "This combination prevents dehydration and loss of fluid volume."
C. "Moderate doses of two different diuretics are more effective than a large
dose of one."
D. "This combination promotes urine output but decreases the risk of low
potassium." - ANSWER D. "This combination promotes urine output but
decreases the risk of low potassium."
The nurse is working in the emergency department when a patient with a head
injury develops increased intracranial pressure. Which drug would the nurse
anticipate administering?
A. mannitol
B. metolazone
C. spirnolactone
D. hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER A. mannitol
Hydrochlorothiazide is used primarily for which condition?
A. edema
B. hypertension
C. diabetes insipidus
D. protection against postmenopausal osteoporosis - ANSWER B. hypertension
A patient is prescribed furosemide to be given via intravenous push. Which
intervention would the nurse perform? Select all that apply.
A. obtain weight
B. assess lung sounds
C. administer slowly over 1 to 2 minutes
D. monitor electrocardiogram continously
E. maintain accurate intake and output record
F. insert an arterial line for continous blood pressure monitoring - ANSWER A.
obtain weight
B. assess lung sounds
C. administer slowly over 1 to 2 minutes
E. maintain accurate intake and output record
After the nurse reviews the chart, which findings would cause the nurse to notify
the healthcare provider?
A. hypouricemia and edema
B. digoxin and hypokalemia
C. hypocalcemia and the patient lives alone
With Verified Answers
Which action would the nurse take for a patient taking furosemide who has the
following laboratory results: sodium, 136 mEq/L; potassium, 3.2 mEq/L; chloride,
100 mEq/L; and blood urea nitrogen, 15 mg/dL?
A. begin a 24 hour urine collection
B. administer furosemide as prescribed
C. place the patient on a cardiac monitor
D. hold the furosemide and notify the healthcare provider - ANSWER D. hold the
furosemide and notify the healthcare provider
Which drug prescription in the chart of a patient receiving furosemide would
prompt the nurse to assess the patient's hearing?
A. lithium
B. digoxin
C. gentamicin
D. spirnolactone - ANSWER c. gentamicin
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a therapeutic effect of
mannitol has been achieved?
A. increased calcium
B. decreased potassium
C. increased intraocular pressure (IOP)
C. decreased intracranial pressure (ICP) - ANSWER D. decreased intracranial
pressure (ICP)
The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 20 mg administered
intravenously twice daily. The medication available is furosemide 10 mg/mL.
How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
A. 1 mL
B. 2 mL
C. 4 mL
D. 0.5 mL - ANSWER B. 2 mL
Which intervention would the nurse taken when a patient taking
hydrochlorothizide experiences muscle weakness, cramping, and leg
discomfort?
A. reduce salt in the patient's diet
B. administer calcium supplements
C. assess the serum potassium level
, D. give a lower dose of the medication - ANSWER C. assess the serum potassium
level
Which information would the nurse provide to a patient who is receiving
spirnolactone and furosemide therapy?
A. "Using two drugs increases the osmolality of plasma and the glomerlar
filtration rate."
B. "This combination prevents dehydration and loss of fluid volume."
C. "Moderate doses of two different diuretics are more effective than a large
dose of one."
D. "This combination promotes urine output but decreases the risk of low
potassium." - ANSWER D. "This combination promotes urine output but
decreases the risk of low potassium."
The nurse is working in the emergency department when a patient with a head
injury develops increased intracranial pressure. Which drug would the nurse
anticipate administering?
A. mannitol
B. metolazone
C. spirnolactone
D. hydrochlorothiazide - ANSWER A. mannitol
Hydrochlorothiazide is used primarily for which condition?
A. edema
B. hypertension
C. diabetes insipidus
D. protection against postmenopausal osteoporosis - ANSWER B. hypertension
A patient is prescribed furosemide to be given via intravenous push. Which
intervention would the nurse perform? Select all that apply.
A. obtain weight
B. assess lung sounds
C. administer slowly over 1 to 2 minutes
D. monitor electrocardiogram continously
E. maintain accurate intake and output record
F. insert an arterial line for continous blood pressure monitoring - ANSWER A.
obtain weight
B. assess lung sounds
C. administer slowly over 1 to 2 minutes
E. maintain accurate intake and output record
After the nurse reviews the chart, which findings would cause the nurse to notify
the healthcare provider?
A. hypouricemia and edema
B. digoxin and hypokalemia
C. hypocalcemia and the patient lives alone
