NUR 250 FINAL EXAM PREP | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Ribavirin (Vorozole) - correct answer ✔✔A drug given by inhalation for RSV
Parenteral - correct answer ✔✔These drugs bypass the first pass effect
baseline assessment before Ritalin - correct answer ✔✔height and weight
action by nurse after taking the phone order - correct answer ✔✔repeat and verify orders
the method used for giving iron dextran injections - correct answer ✔✔z track method
Buspirone (Buspar) is also approved for this problem - correct answer ✔✔anxiety
the correct technique for nitroglycerin ointment administration - correct answer ✔✔remove old
ointment first
the contraindication to most otic preparations - correct answer ✔✔perforated eardrum
anti-nausea drug to create appetite in AIDs patient - correct answer ✔✔Dronabinol (marionol)
correct way to mix cholestyramine powder - correct answer ✔✔food/fruit or 4-6 oz of fluid
insulin that has an effect in 15 minutes - correct answer ✔✔Lispro (Humalog)
therapeutic effect of NSAIDS besides anti-inflammatory - correct answer ✔✔antipyretic
type of immunization that occurs when antibodies pass from mother to infant during breastfeeding or
placenta - correct answer ✔✔natural passive immunity
potential problem with administration of mineral oil - correct answer ✔✔lipid pneumonia
term for patients that take multiple drugs - correct answer ✔✔polypharmacy
missing a med from the order: Zofran 4 mg q8h PRN N/V - correct answer ✔✔route
this drug can be given IV for cerebral edema or for glaucoma - correct answer ✔✔mannitol
an assessment of identification - correct answer ✔✔brand, name, birthday, photo ID
correct definition of half- life - correct answer ✔✔The time it takes for half of the original drug to be
removed from the body
lipid lowering drug - correct answer ✔✔Monitor: BP
Lipid panel: HDL, LDL, VLDL (total is supposed to be <200)
, Report unexplained muscle pain
Grapefruit juice decreases effectiveness because of the CYP3 A4 enzyme binds to so much, can cause
toxic level
Make sure the patient gets a panel, not just a total.
Insulin - correct answer ✔✔Why rotate sites? Lipodystrophy
Best site to give insulin? Abdomen bc it's faster absorbing
Lab? Hgb A1C- 120 day picture
NSAID - correct answer ✔✔Number 1 side effect? GI. Heartburn, N/V, bleeding
No aspirin for kids because Reyes
Low dose every day is for heart attack
Contraindication? If on blood thinner, stomach ulcer, risk for nosebleed/ any bleeding
Liver function testing is important
First action if a patient is reacting to something? Stop the medication
Anybody with a Hx of valve problem, dental work, etc. is for a prophylactic
Quinolones - correct answer ✔✔Black box warning-tendonitis/tendon rupture
Number one antibiotic for a bladder or kidney infection - correct answer ✔✔Sulfonamides
ideal FBS - correct answer ✔✔70-100
anti-pyretic - correct answer ✔✔alternative to anti-inflammatory side effect of NSAIDS
megase - correct answer ✔✔appetite stimulation and weight ats
respiratory infection - correct answer ✔✔more secretions so you can cough them up easier
if allergic to penicillin, also allergic to - correct answer ✔✔cephalosporins
anti-epileptic drug - correct answer ✔✔quit slowly to prevent reoccurrence of symptoms
insulin mixing - correct answer ✔✔clear to cloudy- do not shake
contraindication to estrogen - correct answer ✔✔cancer, DVT, smoking
oxytocin uses - correct answer ✔✔uterine stimulant
early symptoms of hypoglycemia - correct answer ✔✔cold and clammy
Shakiness.
Dizziness.
Sweating.
Hunger.
Irritability or moodiness.
Anxiety or nervousness.
Headache.
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Ribavirin (Vorozole) - correct answer ✔✔A drug given by inhalation for RSV
Parenteral - correct answer ✔✔These drugs bypass the first pass effect
baseline assessment before Ritalin - correct answer ✔✔height and weight
action by nurse after taking the phone order - correct answer ✔✔repeat and verify orders
the method used for giving iron dextran injections - correct answer ✔✔z track method
Buspirone (Buspar) is also approved for this problem - correct answer ✔✔anxiety
the correct technique for nitroglycerin ointment administration - correct answer ✔✔remove old
ointment first
the contraindication to most otic preparations - correct answer ✔✔perforated eardrum
anti-nausea drug to create appetite in AIDs patient - correct answer ✔✔Dronabinol (marionol)
correct way to mix cholestyramine powder - correct answer ✔✔food/fruit or 4-6 oz of fluid
insulin that has an effect in 15 minutes - correct answer ✔✔Lispro (Humalog)
therapeutic effect of NSAIDS besides anti-inflammatory - correct answer ✔✔antipyretic
type of immunization that occurs when antibodies pass from mother to infant during breastfeeding or
placenta - correct answer ✔✔natural passive immunity
potential problem with administration of mineral oil - correct answer ✔✔lipid pneumonia
term for patients that take multiple drugs - correct answer ✔✔polypharmacy
missing a med from the order: Zofran 4 mg q8h PRN N/V - correct answer ✔✔route
this drug can be given IV for cerebral edema or for glaucoma - correct answer ✔✔mannitol
an assessment of identification - correct answer ✔✔brand, name, birthday, photo ID
correct definition of half- life - correct answer ✔✔The time it takes for half of the original drug to be
removed from the body
lipid lowering drug - correct answer ✔✔Monitor: BP
Lipid panel: HDL, LDL, VLDL (total is supposed to be <200)
, Report unexplained muscle pain
Grapefruit juice decreases effectiveness because of the CYP3 A4 enzyme binds to so much, can cause
toxic level
Make sure the patient gets a panel, not just a total.
Insulin - correct answer ✔✔Why rotate sites? Lipodystrophy
Best site to give insulin? Abdomen bc it's faster absorbing
Lab? Hgb A1C- 120 day picture
NSAID - correct answer ✔✔Number 1 side effect? GI. Heartburn, N/V, bleeding
No aspirin for kids because Reyes
Low dose every day is for heart attack
Contraindication? If on blood thinner, stomach ulcer, risk for nosebleed/ any bleeding
Liver function testing is important
First action if a patient is reacting to something? Stop the medication
Anybody with a Hx of valve problem, dental work, etc. is for a prophylactic
Quinolones - correct answer ✔✔Black box warning-tendonitis/tendon rupture
Number one antibiotic for a bladder or kidney infection - correct answer ✔✔Sulfonamides
ideal FBS - correct answer ✔✔70-100
anti-pyretic - correct answer ✔✔alternative to anti-inflammatory side effect of NSAIDS
megase - correct answer ✔✔appetite stimulation and weight ats
respiratory infection - correct answer ✔✔more secretions so you can cough them up easier
if allergic to penicillin, also allergic to - correct answer ✔✔cephalosporins
anti-epileptic drug - correct answer ✔✔quit slowly to prevent reoccurrence of symptoms
insulin mixing - correct answer ✔✔clear to cloudy- do not shake
contraindication to estrogen - correct answer ✔✔cancer, DVT, smoking
oxytocin uses - correct answer ✔✔uterine stimulant
early symptoms of hypoglycemia - correct answer ✔✔cold and clammy
Shakiness.
Dizziness.
Sweating.
Hunger.
Irritability or moodiness.
Anxiety or nervousness.
Headache.
