Pharmacology Practice UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client with a UTI is being discharged on phenzopyridine (Pyridium) and ciprofloxacin
hyprocholoride (Cipro). WHich of the following statements by the client should indicate to the
nurse a need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I should notify the health
care provider immediately if my urine turns a red or orange color."
Rationale: Pyridium is a dye that causes a red or orange coloration to the urine. This coloration is
harmless,, although it may stain clothing. It is expected, and does to need to be reported to the
health care provider
A nurse is caring for a client with pregnancy inducted hypertension (PIH) who is started on
magnesium sulfate IV. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the priority
assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory rate: 10 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child in the ED who has dyspnea, wheezing, and a history
of severe asthma. The health care provider prescribes epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenalin)
subcutaneously stat. After the drug is administered, the nurse should assess the client for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tachycardia
Rationale: Stimulates the CNS
A nurse is assessing a client in the clinic who is on tamoxifen (Nolvadex). The nurse should
recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following actions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anti-estrogenic
Rationale: Treats cancer of the breast in both pre and post menopausal women. It has been shown
to delay recurrences
A client who is taking chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) is experiencing extreme
restlessness and involuntary movements. To treat these side effects, the nurse should anticipate
, administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amantadine
(Symmetrel)
Rationale: is an antiparkinsonian drug used to treat EPS
The primary care provider has prescribed a continuous external feeding of half strength Ensure,
which comes in 8oz cans, to begin infusing at 75 ml/hr. How much water should the nurse add to
the can of Ensure to complete the health care provider's prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 240 mL
Rationale: 8oz*30=240mL
The client is to receive 1 L of LR IV over 8 hr. The drip factor on the IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
What rate should the nurse set the IV to deliver the fluid as prescribed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21 gtt/min
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is scheduled to have a contraction stress test (CST).
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Rationale: Stimulates contractions
A nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect to administer for a headache? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Rationale: treats mild to moderate pain. It is appropriate for a client with a PUD because it does
not affect blood coagulation and places no risk of GI bleeding
A nurse is providing teaching to parent of a child with asthma who is prescribed cromolyn
sodium (Intal) via MDI. Which of the following statements by the child's parent should indicate
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client with a UTI is being discharged on phenzopyridine (Pyridium) and ciprofloxacin
hyprocholoride (Cipro). WHich of the following statements by the client should indicate to the
nurse a need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I should notify the health
care provider immediately if my urine turns a red or orange color."
Rationale: Pyridium is a dye that causes a red or orange coloration to the urine. This coloration is
harmless,, although it may stain clothing. It is expected, and does to need to be reported to the
health care provider
A nurse is caring for a client with pregnancy inducted hypertension (PIH) who is started on
magnesium sulfate IV. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the priority
assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory rate: 10 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child in the ED who has dyspnea, wheezing, and a history
of severe asthma. The health care provider prescribes epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenalin)
subcutaneously stat. After the drug is administered, the nurse should assess the client for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tachycardia
Rationale: Stimulates the CNS
A nurse is assessing a client in the clinic who is on tamoxifen (Nolvadex). The nurse should
recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following actions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anti-estrogenic
Rationale: Treats cancer of the breast in both pre and post menopausal women. It has been shown
to delay recurrences
A client who is taking chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) is experiencing extreme
restlessness and involuntary movements. To treat these side effects, the nurse should anticipate
, administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amantadine
(Symmetrel)
Rationale: is an antiparkinsonian drug used to treat EPS
The primary care provider has prescribed a continuous external feeding of half strength Ensure,
which comes in 8oz cans, to begin infusing at 75 ml/hr. How much water should the nurse add to
the can of Ensure to complete the health care provider's prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 240 mL
Rationale: 8oz*30=240mL
The client is to receive 1 L of LR IV over 8 hr. The drip factor on the IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
What rate should the nurse set the IV to deliver the fluid as prescribed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 21 gtt/min
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is scheduled to have a contraction stress test (CST).
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Rationale: Stimulates contractions
A nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect to administer for a headache? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Rationale: treats mild to moderate pain. It is appropriate for a client with a PUD because it does
not affect blood coagulation and places no risk of GI bleeding
A nurse is providing teaching to parent of a child with asthma who is prescribed cromolyn
sodium (Intal) via MDI. Which of the following statements by the child's parent should indicate
