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NSG 318 FINAL EXAM (INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE |
NURSING PHARMACOLOGY) *** QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Which medication is in the antihistamine drug class?
a. tiotropium
b. albuterol
c. diphenhydramine
d. dextromethorphan
❖c. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
The nurse is caring for a patient on digoxin therapy. The
student nurse asks the nurse what are signs of digoxin
toxicity. What should the nurse teach the student nurse?
a. Depression
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b. Circulatory Collapse
c. Tachycardia
d. Green or yellow hallos
❖D. Green or yellow halos, cardiac dysrhythmias,
bradycardia, vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea
While on tPA, a patient develops a urinary tract infection
and a new grad doctor ordered Cephalosporin 500 mg.
What action should the nurse take?
a. Administer Cephalosporin
b. Prescribe half the dose
c. Question the doctors orders
d. Hold the dose until the next meal
c. Question the doctors orders. Cephalosporin is a drug
interaction. Other meds includes anticoagulants, NSAIDs,
SNRIs and SSRIs.
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A patient on digoxin therapy reports having blurred vision
and yellow halos and respirations are 5 per minute. What
action should the nurse take next?
a. Administer protamine
b. Administer digoxin immune fab
c. Administer vitamin K
d. Nothing these are normal side effects
❖B. Administer Digoxin Immune Fab. This med reverses
the side effect of bradycardia
Which CAMs increase the risk of digitalis toxicity? SATA
a. Gingko
b. Ginseng
c. Cinnamon
d. Licorice
e. Aloe
f. Parsley
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g. Green tea
h. Ephedra
❖Ginseng, Licorice, Aloe and Ephedra
Which medication is in the cardiac glycoside drug class?
a. Nitroglycerin
b. Digoxin
c. Coumadin
d. Plavix
❖b. Digoxin
What are the uses of Digoxin?
❖Used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation?
NSG 318 FINAL EXAM (INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE |
NURSING PHARMACOLOGY) *** QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Which medication is in the antihistamine drug class?
a. tiotropium
b. albuterol
c. diphenhydramine
d. dextromethorphan
❖c. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
The nurse is caring for a patient on digoxin therapy. The
student nurse asks the nurse what are signs of digoxin
toxicity. What should the nurse teach the student nurse?
a. Depression
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b. Circulatory Collapse
c. Tachycardia
d. Green or yellow hallos
❖D. Green or yellow halos, cardiac dysrhythmias,
bradycardia, vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea
While on tPA, a patient develops a urinary tract infection
and a new grad doctor ordered Cephalosporin 500 mg.
What action should the nurse take?
a. Administer Cephalosporin
b. Prescribe half the dose
c. Question the doctors orders
d. Hold the dose until the next meal
c. Question the doctors orders. Cephalosporin is a drug
interaction. Other meds includes anticoagulants, NSAIDs,
SNRIs and SSRIs.
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A patient on digoxin therapy reports having blurred vision
and yellow halos and respirations are 5 per minute. What
action should the nurse take next?
a. Administer protamine
b. Administer digoxin immune fab
c. Administer vitamin K
d. Nothing these are normal side effects
❖B. Administer Digoxin Immune Fab. This med reverses
the side effect of bradycardia
Which CAMs increase the risk of digitalis toxicity? SATA
a. Gingko
b. Ginseng
c. Cinnamon
d. Licorice
e. Aloe
f. Parsley
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g. Green tea
h. Ephedra
❖Ginseng, Licorice, Aloe and Ephedra
Which medication is in the cardiac glycoside drug class?
a. Nitroglycerin
b. Digoxin
c. Coumadin
d. Plavix
❖b. Digoxin
What are the uses of Digoxin?
❖Used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation?
