• NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
NUR 210 FINAL EXAM 2 – PRINCIPLES OF
PHARMACOLOGY (NURSING) | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE | 2026/2027 UPDATE EXAM QUESTIONS
100% WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIOALES
A patient is taking ibuprofen. The nurse understands that COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors are different in that
ibuprofen is more likely than celecoxib to cause which adverse effect?
a. Fever
b. Constipation
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Metallic taste when eating - Correct Answer :C
When teaching a patient who is receiving allopurinol, what should the nurse encourage the patient to do?
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, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
a. Eat more meat.
b. Increase vitamin C intake.
c. Have annual eye examinations.
d. Take medication 2 hours before meals. - Correct Answer :C
A patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute gout attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be
ordered to treat acute gout?
a. Colchicine
b. Allopurinol
c. Probenecid
d. Sulfinpyrazone - Correct Answer :A
A patient is taking aspirin for arthritis. Which adverse reaction should the nurse teach the patient to report to the
health care provider?
a. Tinnitus
b. Seizures
c. Sinusitis
d. Palpitations - Correct Answer :A
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking aspirin. Which are important points to include? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Advise the patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin.
b. Instruct the patient to take aspirin before meals on an empty stomach.
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work.
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery.
e. Suggest that aspirin may be given to children for flu symptoms. - Correct Answer :A,C,D
A patient is taking infliximab and asks the nurse what side effects/adverse reactions to expect from this drug.
The nurse lists which side effects? (Select all that apply.)
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EXAM
a. Fatigue
b. Headache
c. Chest pain
d. Renal damage
e. Severe infections - Correct Answer :A,B,C,E
A patient requires a nonopioid medication. The nurse knows that which medication will cause the least
gastrointestinal distress?
a. Aspirin
b. Ketorolac
c. Celecoxib
d. Ibuprofen - Correct Answer :C
A patient states during a medical history that he takes several acetaminophen tablets throughout the day for
acute pain. The nurse teaches the patient that the dosage should not exceed which amount?
a. 1 g/day
b. 3 g/day
c. 4 g/day
d. 6 g/day - Correct Answer :B
For the patient receiving periodic morphine via intravenous push, which of the following findings would be of
utmost concern to the nurse?
a. Increased temperature
b. Decreased bowel sounds
c. Decreased respirations
d. Increased red blood cell count - Correct Answer :C
P 3
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs of respiratory depression following self-injection
with hydromorphone. The admitting nurse knows that which drug will reverse respiratory depression caused by
opioid overdose?
a. Fentanyl
b. Naloxone
c. Butorphanol
d. Sufenta - Correct Answer :B
Assessing a patient following intravenous morphine administration, the nurse notes cold, clammy skin; a pulse of
40 beats/min; respirations of 10 breaths/min; and constricted pupils. Which medication will the patient likely need
next?
a. Naloxone
b. Meloxicam
c. Pentazocine
d. Propoxyphene - Correct Answer :A
For the patient who is taking acetaminophen, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor routine liver enzyme tests.
b. Encourage the patient to check package labels of over-the-counter drugs to avoid overdosing.
c. Report side effects immediately, as toxicity can cause severe hepatic damage.
d. Teach the female patient that oral contraceptives can increase the effect of acetaminophen.
e. Teach the patient that caffeine decreases the effects of acetaminophen. - Correct Answer :A,B,C
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before administering a drug?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life.
b. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis.
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EXAM
NUR 210 FINAL EXAM 2 – PRINCIPLES OF
PHARMACOLOGY (NURSING) | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE | 2026/2027 UPDATE EXAM QUESTIONS
100% WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIOALES
A patient is taking ibuprofen. The nurse understands that COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors are different in that
ibuprofen is more likely than celecoxib to cause which adverse effect?
a. Fever
b. Constipation
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Metallic taste when eating - Correct Answer :C
When teaching a patient who is receiving allopurinol, what should the nurse encourage the patient to do?
P 1
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
a. Eat more meat.
b. Increase vitamin C intake.
c. Have annual eye examinations.
d. Take medication 2 hours before meals. - Correct Answer :C
A patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute gout attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be
ordered to treat acute gout?
a. Colchicine
b. Allopurinol
c. Probenecid
d. Sulfinpyrazone - Correct Answer :A
A patient is taking aspirin for arthritis. Which adverse reaction should the nurse teach the patient to report to the
health care provider?
a. Tinnitus
b. Seizures
c. Sinusitis
d. Palpitations - Correct Answer :A
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking aspirin. Which are important points to include? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Advise the patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin.
b. Instruct the patient to take aspirin before meals on an empty stomach.
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work.
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery.
e. Suggest that aspirin may be given to children for flu symptoms. - Correct Answer :A,C,D
A patient is taking infliximab and asks the nurse what side effects/adverse reactions to expect from this drug.
The nurse lists which side effects? (Select all that apply.)
P 2
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EXAM
a. Fatigue
b. Headache
c. Chest pain
d. Renal damage
e. Severe infections - Correct Answer :A,B,C,E
A patient requires a nonopioid medication. The nurse knows that which medication will cause the least
gastrointestinal distress?
a. Aspirin
b. Ketorolac
c. Celecoxib
d. Ibuprofen - Correct Answer :C
A patient states during a medical history that he takes several acetaminophen tablets throughout the day for
acute pain. The nurse teaches the patient that the dosage should not exceed which amount?
a. 1 g/day
b. 3 g/day
c. 4 g/day
d. 6 g/day - Correct Answer :B
For the patient receiving periodic morphine via intravenous push, which of the following findings would be of
utmost concern to the nurse?
a. Increased temperature
b. Decreased bowel sounds
c. Decreased respirations
d. Increased red blood cell count - Correct Answer :C
P 3
, • NUR 210 FINAL 09/10/2026
EXAM
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs of respiratory depression following self-injection
with hydromorphone. The admitting nurse knows that which drug will reverse respiratory depression caused by
opioid overdose?
a. Fentanyl
b. Naloxone
c. Butorphanol
d. Sufenta - Correct Answer :B
Assessing a patient following intravenous morphine administration, the nurse notes cold, clammy skin; a pulse of
40 beats/min; respirations of 10 breaths/min; and constricted pupils. Which medication will the patient likely need
next?
a. Naloxone
b. Meloxicam
c. Pentazocine
d. Propoxyphene - Correct Answer :A
For the patient who is taking acetaminophen, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor routine liver enzyme tests.
b. Encourage the patient to check package labels of over-the-counter drugs to avoid overdosing.
c. Report side effects immediately, as toxicity can cause severe hepatic damage.
d. Teach the female patient that oral contraceptives can increase the effect of acetaminophen.
e. Teach the patient that caffeine decreases the effects of acetaminophen. - Correct Answer :A,B,C
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before administering a drug?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life.
b. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis.
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