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PHARMACOLOGY MADE EASY 5.0 THE
REPRODUCTIVE AND GENITOURINARY
SYSTEM TEST|CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who missed a dose of her oral contraceptive. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? - correct-answer -
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
The nurse should tell the client to take the missed dose along with the next dose.
Should the client miss two doses, she should take an additional dose each day for
the next 2 days and add an additional method of birth control for the remainder
of the cycle.
After administering terbutaline to a client to inhibit preterm labor, the nurse
should assess which of the following? - correct-answer - Heart rate
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Terbutaline can cause tachycardia, chest pain, and palpitations. The nurse should
monitor the client's ECG for tachycardia and other dysrhythmias and monitor fetal
heart rate and rhythm.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription of oxybutynin to treat
neurogenic bladder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct-answer - Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever
Diaphoresis is incorrect. Oxybutynin, an anticholinergic, can suppress sweating
and is unlikely to cause diaphoresis.
Dilated pupils is correct. Oxybutynin can cause mydriasis or dilated pupils, dry
eyes, and blurred vision. Clients who take the medication should use lubricating
eye drops to help reduce dryness.
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Dizziness is correct. Oxybutynin can cause dizziness and drowsiness. Clients who
take the medication should use caution with activities that require alertness until
they know how the medication will affect them.
Distended bladder is correct. Oxybutynin can cause urinary retention and bladder
distention.
Fever is correct. Oxybutynin can cause heat exhaustion and fever. Clients who
take the medication should use it with caution in hot weather.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for conjugated equine
estrogen. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following
indications of a serious adverse reaction? - correct-answer - Vaginal bleeding
Estrogen hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of endometrial cancer.
The nurse should instruct clients using the medications to report recurrent or
persistent vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
- Additionally, to decrease risk if the pt has an intact uterus, they should be
prescribed progesterone with their estrogen.
PHARMACOLOGY MADE EASY 5.0 THE
REPRODUCTIVE AND GENITOURINARY
SYSTEM TEST|CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who missed a dose of her oral contraceptive. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? - correct-answer -
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
The nurse should tell the client to take the missed dose along with the next dose.
Should the client miss two doses, she should take an additional dose each day for
the next 2 days and add an additional method of birth control for the remainder
of the cycle.
After administering terbutaline to a client to inhibit preterm labor, the nurse
should assess which of the following? - correct-answer - Heart rate
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Terbutaline can cause tachycardia, chest pain, and palpitations. The nurse should
monitor the client's ECG for tachycardia and other dysrhythmias and monitor fetal
heart rate and rhythm.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription of oxybutynin to treat
neurogenic bladder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct-answer - Dilated pupils
Dizziness
Distended bladder
Fever
Diaphoresis is incorrect. Oxybutynin, an anticholinergic, can suppress sweating
and is unlikely to cause diaphoresis.
Dilated pupils is correct. Oxybutynin can cause mydriasis or dilated pupils, dry
eyes, and blurred vision. Clients who take the medication should use lubricating
eye drops to help reduce dryness.
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Dizziness is correct. Oxybutynin can cause dizziness and drowsiness. Clients who
take the medication should use caution with activities that require alertness until
they know how the medication will affect them.
Distended bladder is correct. Oxybutynin can cause urinary retention and bladder
distention.
Fever is correct. Oxybutynin can cause heat exhaustion and fever. Clients who
take the medication should use it with caution in hot weather.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for conjugated equine
estrogen. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following
indications of a serious adverse reaction? - correct-answer - Vaginal bleeding
Estrogen hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of endometrial cancer.
The nurse should instruct clients using the medications to report recurrent or
persistent vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
- Additionally, to decrease risk if the pt has an intact uterus, they should be
prescribed progesterone with their estrogen.
