NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY WEEKS 3 & 4 |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
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Term
Interleukin-5 receptor antagonist
12 years or older
Give this one a go later!
Omalizumab Benralizumab
Mepolizumab
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2 of 210
,Term
Furosemide (Lasix)
Type:
Action:
Uses:
Contraindications:
Nursing Actions:
Client Education:
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prevention of and reduction in symptoms of asthma
decrease in severity of allergic rhinitis
prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Type: Loop diuretic
Action: Inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the loop of Henle.
Uses: Pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension.
Complications: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypotension.
Nursing Actions: Monitor electrolytes, BP, I&O, daily weights.
Client Education: Report significant weight changes, take in the morning.
Type: Calcium channel blocker
Action: Vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle.
Uses: Hypertension, angina.
Complications: Reflex tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, peripheral edema.
Nursing Actions: Monitor ECG, blood pressure, and for peripheral edema.
Client Education: Change positions slowly, monitor for dizziness and edema.
, Type: Beta-blocker (Cardioselective)
Action: Blocks beta1 receptors, decreases heart rate, force of contraction, AV
conduction.
Uses: Hypertension, angina, heart failure, MI.
Complications: Bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, weakness.
Nursing Actions: Hold if pulse <60, SBP <100, monitor ECG for dysrhythmias.
Client Education: Monitor blood pressure and pulse, report symptoms of heart
failure.
Don't know?
3 of 210
Term
In the event of an asthma attack, use albuterol first before using other
inhalation medications and allow 5 minutes to elapse before
administering other inhalant medications
Give this one a go later!
false true
Don't know?
4 of 210
Term
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a 25-year-old client
who is going home after a hospital stay from an alcohol overdose. The
nurse's note in the chart that the client is taking an over-the-counter
, antihistamine, diphenhydramine, for seasonal allergies. What is the
priority teaching point regarding this medication for the client?
Give this one a go later!
Take the medication prior to the start
Take the medication with food.
of symptoms.
Alcohol should be avoided with
Do not stop taking this medication
this medication as it may
without consulting the healthcare
exacerbate drowsiness and
provider.
sedation.
Don't know?
5 of 210
Term
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that
Give this one a go later!
stabilize cellular membranes, prevent
decreases the inflammatory
mucus buildup, or prevent coughing
response to improve breathing.
and excess mucus formation.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 210
Term
Interleukin-5 receptor antagonist
12 years or older
Give this one a go later!
Omalizumab Benralizumab
Mepolizumab
Don't know?
2 of 210
,Term
Furosemide (Lasix)
Type:
Action:
Uses:
Contraindications:
Nursing Actions:
Client Education:
Give this one a go later!
prevention of and reduction in symptoms of asthma
decrease in severity of allergic rhinitis
prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Type: Loop diuretic
Action: Inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the loop of Henle.
Uses: Pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension.
Complications: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypotension.
Nursing Actions: Monitor electrolytes, BP, I&O, daily weights.
Client Education: Report significant weight changes, take in the morning.
Type: Calcium channel blocker
Action: Vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle.
Uses: Hypertension, angina.
Complications: Reflex tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, peripheral edema.
Nursing Actions: Monitor ECG, blood pressure, and for peripheral edema.
Client Education: Change positions slowly, monitor for dizziness and edema.
, Type: Beta-blocker (Cardioselective)
Action: Blocks beta1 receptors, decreases heart rate, force of contraction, AV
conduction.
Uses: Hypertension, angina, heart failure, MI.
Complications: Bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, weakness.
Nursing Actions: Hold if pulse <60, SBP <100, monitor ECG for dysrhythmias.
Client Education: Monitor blood pressure and pulse, report symptoms of heart
failure.
Don't know?
3 of 210
Term
In the event of an asthma attack, use albuterol first before using other
inhalation medications and allow 5 minutes to elapse before
administering other inhalant medications
Give this one a go later!
false true
Don't know?
4 of 210
Term
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a 25-year-old client
who is going home after a hospital stay from an alcohol overdose. The
nurse's note in the chart that the client is taking an over-the-counter
, antihistamine, diphenhydramine, for seasonal allergies. What is the
priority teaching point regarding this medication for the client?
Give this one a go later!
Take the medication prior to the start
Take the medication with food.
of symptoms.
Alcohol should be avoided with
Do not stop taking this medication
this medication as it may
without consulting the healthcare
exacerbate drowsiness and
provider.
sedation.
Don't know?
5 of 210
Term
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that
Give this one a go later!
stabilize cellular membranes, prevent
decreases the inflammatory
mucus buildup, or prevent coughing
response to improve breathing.
and excess mucus formation.
