PN 2005 Final Exam Questions and
Answers 2026
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking pain meds
(narcotics)? - ANSWER-Explain the purpose and tell them that proper use will
lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? - ANSWER-Blocks reabsorption of sodium and
potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? - ANSWER-In the morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide - ANSWER-Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of warfarin? -
ANSWER-Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? - ANSWER-Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? - ANSWER-Anxiety
What to watch for with SSRI's? - ANSWER-Suicidal ideation
, Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the older
population? - ANSWER-Start low, go slow
Who does the narcotic count? - ANSWER-Completed by two nurses: one starting
shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER-What the body does to the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route - ANSWER-IV
Physicians order requires: - ANSWER-Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? - ANSWER-Qualified nurses (not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-Check blood glucose levels
Where would an LPN document the administration of a heparin dose? - ANSWER-
The MAR
Answers 2026
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking pain meds
(narcotics)? - ANSWER-Explain the purpose and tell them that proper use will
lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? - ANSWER-Blocks reabsorption of sodium and
potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? - ANSWER-In the morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide - ANSWER-Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of warfarin? -
ANSWER-Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? - ANSWER-Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? - ANSWER-Anxiety
What to watch for with SSRI's? - ANSWER-Suicidal ideation
, Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the older
population? - ANSWER-Start low, go slow
Who does the narcotic count? - ANSWER-Completed by two nurses: one starting
shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER-What the body does to the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route - ANSWER-IV
Physicians order requires: - ANSWER-Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? - ANSWER-Qualified nurses (not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-Check blood glucose levels
Where would an LPN document the administration of a heparin dose? - ANSWER-
The MAR