RN PHARMACOLOGY 2019 B EXAM ONLINE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
BRAND NEW 2025
The nurse should review the client's total cholesterol before
administering clozapine, because this medication can cause
hyperlipidemia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression
and a new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - >I should take acetaminophen
instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this
medication
Fluoxetine suppresses platelet aggregation, which increases the
risk of bleeding when used concurrently with NSAIDs and
anticoagulants. Therefore, clients who are taking fluoxetine
should take acetaminophen for headaches or pain, since
acetaminophen does not suppress platelet aggregation.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>akathisia
,An adverse effect associated with haloperidol is the
development of extrapyramidal manifestations such as
dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, and akathisia.
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to
a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - >I
will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is associated with a risk of
tendon rupture. This risk is increased in older adult clients, so
the client should notify the provider at the onset of tendon pain
or swelling.
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the client understands the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - >I will check my heart rate before I take
the medication
Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant
effects at the SA and AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia.
The client should check their heart rate before taking the
medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expected
reference range.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
, should the nurse monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER - >creatinine
kinase
The client who is taking atorvastatin can develop an adverse
effect called rhabdomyolysis, which causes muscle weakness or
pain and can progress to myositis. Creatinine kinase levels rise
in response to enzymes released with muscle injury.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review before
administering the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - >total
cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - >chest pressure
Sumatriptan is an antimigraine agent which can cause coronary
vasospasms, resulting in angina. The client should report chest
pressure or heavy arms to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is
taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and
anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER - >perform a capillary blood glucose
test
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
BRAND NEW 2025
The nurse should review the client's total cholesterol before
administering clozapine, because this medication can cause
hyperlipidemia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression
and a new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - >I should take acetaminophen
instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this
medication
Fluoxetine suppresses platelet aggregation, which increases the
risk of bleeding when used concurrently with NSAIDs and
anticoagulants. Therefore, clients who are taking fluoxetine
should take acetaminophen for headaches or pain, since
acetaminophen does not suppress platelet aggregation.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>akathisia
,An adverse effect associated with haloperidol is the
development of extrapyramidal manifestations such as
dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, and akathisia.
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to
a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - >I
will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is associated with a risk of
tendon rupture. This risk is increased in older adult clients, so
the client should notify the provider at the onset of tendon pain
or swelling.
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the client understands the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - >I will check my heart rate before I take
the medication
Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant
effects at the SA and AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia.
The client should check their heart rate before taking the
medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expected
reference range.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
, should the nurse monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER - >creatinine
kinase
The client who is taking atorvastatin can develop an adverse
effect called rhabdomyolysis, which causes muscle weakness or
pain and can progress to myositis. Creatinine kinase levels rise
in response to enzymes released with muscle injury.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review before
administering the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - >total
cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - >chest pressure
Sumatriptan is an antimigraine agent which can cause coronary
vasospasms, resulting in angina. The client should report chest
pressure or heavy arms to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is
taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and
anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER - >perform a capillary blood glucose
test
