RN PHARMACOLOGY ONLINE
PRACTICE EXAM PREP WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT SOLUTIONS | A+
GRADED STUDY GUIDE | NEWEST 2026–2027
EDITION | COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW |
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for fluozetine.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching?
I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
chest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling
confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse
should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
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, I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells
the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to
the provider before administering the medication?
Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider?
leg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of exercise-
induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use
prior to physical activity?
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start taking warfarin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of warfarin?
Bleeding gums
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For
which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately?
Hyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the medication's
mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Docusate sodium reduces the surface tension of the stools to change their consistency
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Drink 2 L of water daily
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PRACTICE EXAM PREP WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT SOLUTIONS | A+
GRADED STUDY GUIDE | NEWEST 2026–2027
EDITION | COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW |
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for fluozetine.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching?
I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider?
chest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling
confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse
should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
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, I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells
the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to
the provider before administering the medication?
Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider?
leg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of exercise-
induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use
prior to physical activity?
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start taking warfarin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of warfarin?
Bleeding gums
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For
which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately?
Hyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the medication's
mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Docusate sodium reduces the surface tension of the stools to change their consistency
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Drink 2 L of water daily
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