NU-150 Exam 2 Review 2024/2025
1. A client develops primary hypertension and asks the nurse, "How long will I need
to receive therapy?" The nurse response is based on the understanding that the
therapy would be required for how long? -- Correct Answer --lifelong
2. A client experiences an overdose of warfarin. Which would the nurse expect to
administer? -- Correct Answer --phytonadione (Vitamin K)
3. A client has been admitted to a healthcare facility for hypertension management.
The healthcare provider has prescribed clonidine, a centrally nervous system-
acting antihypertensive drug. Which of the following medical history would
prompt the nurse to question the order? -- Correct Answer --major depressive
disorder
4. A client is prescribed a nasal decongestant. Which assessment data would indicate
that the drug is effective? -- Correct Answer --Breathing pattern is regular and
without difficulty.
5. A client is prescribed both with albuterol inhalers, 2 puffs every 6 hours, and a
corticosteroid inhaler. After teaching the client about the drug and its
administration, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
client states which of the following statements? -- Correct Answer --"I will gargle
after I take my corticosteroid to prevent fungal infection.",
"I will allow at least 1 minute of waiting time between each puff."
"I will take my prescribed albuterol first before my inhaled steroids."
6. A client is receiving guaifenesin (Mucinex®), an expectorant drug. Which
interventions would the nurse include in the client's plan of care to help prevent
, pooling of secretions in the client's lungs? -- Correct Answer --increase fluid
intake change position frequently
7. A client is receiving warfarin as an anticoagulant therapy. Which of the following
lab results should the nurse interpret to determine if the drug is within the
therapeutic effect? -- Correct Answer --INR (International Normalized Ratio)
PT (Prothrombin Time)
8. A client is taking atorvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic drug. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching plan of this client? -- Correct Answer --
Encourage increase in fluid and fiber intake to promote regular bowel motion.
Expect to have regular blood work up for cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Educate client that adherence to the drug could decrease the risk for stroke.
9. A client is undergoing an iodine drug therapy for the treatment of
hyperthyroidism. Which adverse drug reactions would let the nurse suspect that
overmedication to antithyroid occurs in the client? -- Correct Answer --
depression, cold intolerance, hypothermia
10. A client prescribed levothyroxine asks the nurse to explain when the medication
should be taken. Which would the nurse include in the response? -- Correct
Answer --in the morning on an empty stomach
11. A group of nursing students is reviewing cardiotonic drug, digoxin. The students
demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which adverse
drug reaction is associated with this medication? -- Correct Answer --bradycardia
12. A nurse is assigned to care for a client who is prescribed diphenhydramine
(Benadryl®), an antihistamine drug for allergic rhinitis. The client is also taking
1. A client develops primary hypertension and asks the nurse, "How long will I need
to receive therapy?" The nurse response is based on the understanding that the
therapy would be required for how long? -- Correct Answer --lifelong
2. A client experiences an overdose of warfarin. Which would the nurse expect to
administer? -- Correct Answer --phytonadione (Vitamin K)
3. A client has been admitted to a healthcare facility for hypertension management.
The healthcare provider has prescribed clonidine, a centrally nervous system-
acting antihypertensive drug. Which of the following medical history would
prompt the nurse to question the order? -- Correct Answer --major depressive
disorder
4. A client is prescribed a nasal decongestant. Which assessment data would indicate
that the drug is effective? -- Correct Answer --Breathing pattern is regular and
without difficulty.
5. A client is prescribed both with albuterol inhalers, 2 puffs every 6 hours, and a
corticosteroid inhaler. After teaching the client about the drug and its
administration, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
client states which of the following statements? -- Correct Answer --"I will gargle
after I take my corticosteroid to prevent fungal infection.",
"I will allow at least 1 minute of waiting time between each puff."
"I will take my prescribed albuterol first before my inhaled steroids."
6. A client is receiving guaifenesin (Mucinex®), an expectorant drug. Which
interventions would the nurse include in the client's plan of care to help prevent
, pooling of secretions in the client's lungs? -- Correct Answer --increase fluid
intake change position frequently
7. A client is receiving warfarin as an anticoagulant therapy. Which of the following
lab results should the nurse interpret to determine if the drug is within the
therapeutic effect? -- Correct Answer --INR (International Normalized Ratio)
PT (Prothrombin Time)
8. A client is taking atorvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic drug. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching plan of this client? -- Correct Answer --
Encourage increase in fluid and fiber intake to promote regular bowel motion.
Expect to have regular blood work up for cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Educate client that adherence to the drug could decrease the risk for stroke.
9. A client is undergoing an iodine drug therapy for the treatment of
hyperthyroidism. Which adverse drug reactions would let the nurse suspect that
overmedication to antithyroid occurs in the client? -- Correct Answer --
depression, cold intolerance, hypothermia
10. A client prescribed levothyroxine asks the nurse to explain when the medication
should be taken. Which would the nurse include in the response? -- Correct
Answer --in the morning on an empty stomach
11. A group of nursing students is reviewing cardiotonic drug, digoxin. The students
demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which adverse
drug reaction is associated with this medication? -- Correct Answer --bradycardia
12. A nurse is assigned to care for a client who is prescribed diphenhydramine
(Benadryl®), an antihistamine drug for allergic rhinitis. The client is also taking
