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BSN 215 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient received 500 mg of azithromycin (Zithromax) at 0800 as
a first dose. What are the usual amount and time of the second
dose of azithromycin? - ANSWER-250 mg at 0800 the next day
Which patients may receive gentamicin safely? - ANSWER-- A 6-
day-old newborn
- A 5-year-old child
- A women breast-feeding an infant
A nurse teaches a patient about sulfonamides. Which statement
by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"I
should stop taking this drug when my symptoms are gone."
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) is prescribed for an adolescent
female patient with acute cystitis. What should the nurse include
in the teaching for this patient? - ANSWER-- "Your urine may
have a brown tinge while you are taking this drug."
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- "Make sure you tell your prescriber if you might be pregnant."
- "If you experience any tingling or numbness, stop taking the
drug and call the clinic immediately."
- "Headaches and drowsiness can occur and are mild side
effects."
A patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the nurse why
oral medications must be given in the clinic. The nurse will tell the
patient that the medications are given in the clinic so that: -
ANSWER-Clinic staff can observe adherence to drug regimens
Which antibiotics may be administered topically? - ANSWER--
Bacitracin
- Polymyxin B
Vasoconstrictors are combined with local anesthetics for which
reasons? - ANSWER-- To prolong anesthesia
- To reduce the risk of toxicity
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A patient will receive intravenous midazolam (Versed) combined
with fentanyl while undergoing an endoscopic procedure. The
nurse is explaining the reasons for this to a nursing student before
the procedure. Which statement by the student indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The patient will not
remember the procedure."
A nurse is administering morphine sulfate to a postoperative
patient. Which are appropriate routine nursing actions when
giving this drug? - ANSWER-- Encouraging physical activity and
offering increased fluids
- Counting respirations before and after giving the medication
- Palpating the patient's lower abdomen every 4 to 6 hours
A patient who has developed opioid tolerance will experience
which effect? - ANSWER-Decreased analgesic effect
A patient on the unit complains of cluster headaches. A new
graduate nurse is asked to differentiate between a migraine
headache and cluster headache. The graduate nurse is correct to
state that manifestations and/or risk factors for a patient with
BSN 215 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient received 500 mg of azithromycin (Zithromax) at 0800 as
a first dose. What are the usual amount and time of the second
dose of azithromycin? - ANSWER-250 mg at 0800 the next day
Which patients may receive gentamicin safely? - ANSWER-- A 6-
day-old newborn
- A 5-year-old child
- A women breast-feeding an infant
A nurse teaches a patient about sulfonamides. Which statement
by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"I
should stop taking this drug when my symptoms are gone."
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) is prescribed for an adolescent
female patient with acute cystitis. What should the nurse include
in the teaching for this patient? - ANSWER-- "Your urine may
have a brown tinge while you are taking this drug."
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- "Make sure you tell your prescriber if you might be pregnant."
- "If you experience any tingling or numbness, stop taking the
drug and call the clinic immediately."
- "Headaches and drowsiness can occur and are mild side
effects."
A patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the nurse why
oral medications must be given in the clinic. The nurse will tell the
patient that the medications are given in the clinic so that: -
ANSWER-Clinic staff can observe adherence to drug regimens
Which antibiotics may be administered topically? - ANSWER--
Bacitracin
- Polymyxin B
Vasoconstrictors are combined with local anesthetics for which
reasons? - ANSWER-- To prolong anesthesia
- To reduce the risk of toxicity
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A patient will receive intravenous midazolam (Versed) combined
with fentanyl while undergoing an endoscopic procedure. The
nurse is explaining the reasons for this to a nursing student before
the procedure. Which statement by the student indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The patient will not
remember the procedure."
A nurse is administering morphine sulfate to a postoperative
patient. Which are appropriate routine nursing actions when
giving this drug? - ANSWER-- Encouraging physical activity and
offering increased fluids
- Counting respirations before and after giving the medication
- Palpating the patient's lower abdomen every 4 to 6 hours
A patient who has developed opioid tolerance will experience
which effect? - ANSWER-Decreased analgesic effect
A patient on the unit complains of cluster headaches. A new
graduate nurse is asked to differentiate between a migraine
headache and cluster headache. The graduate nurse is correct to
state that manifestations and/or risk factors for a patient with
