Exam 3 Practice Test-Pharmacology
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
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1. The nurse is teaching a female patient who will begin taking 2 tablets of 325mg
acetaminophen every 4-6hours as needed for pain. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may take acetaminophen up to 6 times daily if needed"
b. "I should increase the dose of acetaminophen if I drink caffeinated coffee."
c. "If I take oral contraceptive pills, I should luse back-up contraception."
d. "It is safe to take acetaminophen with any over-the-counter medications." - Answer: a. "I may
take acetaminophen up to 6 times daily if needed"
2. The Patient of a 5-year-old child asks the nurse to recommend an over-the-counter pain
medication for the child. Which analgesic will the nurse recommend?
a. Acetaminphen (Tylenol)
b. Aspirin (Ecotrin)
c. Diflunisal (Dolobid)
d. Ibuprofen (Motrin) - Answer: a. Acetaminphen (Tylenol)
3. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who will begin taking aspirin to treat arthritis
pain. Which statement by the patien tindicates a need for further teaching?
, a. "I should increase fiber and fluids while taking aspirin."
b. I will call my provider if I have abdominal pain"
c. I will drink a full glass of water with each dose"
d. "I will notify my provider of ringing in my ears." - Answer: a. "I should increase fiber and fluids
while taking aspirin."
4. The nurse assesses an older patien t60 minutes after administering 4mg of introvenous
morphine sulfate (MS) for postoperative pain. The patient's analgesia order is for 2 to 5 mg of
MS IV every 2 hours. The nurse notes that the patient is lying very still. The patient's heart rate
is 96 beats per minute, respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and blood pressure is 140/90
mm Hg. When asked to rate the level of pain, the patient replies "just a 5". The nurse will
perform which action?
a. Give 3mg of MS at the next dose.
b. Give 5mg of MS at the next dose.
c. Request an order for an oral opioid to give now.
d. Request an order for acetaminophen to give now. - Answer: b. Give 5mg of MS at the next
dose.
5. A patient who has trial fibrilation is taking digoxin. The nurse expects which medication to be
given concurrently to treat this condition?
a. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
b. Inamrinone (Inocor)
c. Milrinone (Primacore)
d. Warfarin (Coumadin) - Answer: d. Warfarin (Coumadin)
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
A+
1. The nurse is teaching a female patient who will begin taking 2 tablets of 325mg
acetaminophen every 4-6hours as needed for pain. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may take acetaminophen up to 6 times daily if needed"
b. "I should increase the dose of acetaminophen if I drink caffeinated coffee."
c. "If I take oral contraceptive pills, I should luse back-up contraception."
d. "It is safe to take acetaminophen with any over-the-counter medications." - Answer: a. "I may
take acetaminophen up to 6 times daily if needed"
2. The Patient of a 5-year-old child asks the nurse to recommend an over-the-counter pain
medication for the child. Which analgesic will the nurse recommend?
a. Acetaminphen (Tylenol)
b. Aspirin (Ecotrin)
c. Diflunisal (Dolobid)
d. Ibuprofen (Motrin) - Answer: a. Acetaminphen (Tylenol)
3. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who will begin taking aspirin to treat arthritis
pain. Which statement by the patien tindicates a need for further teaching?
, a. "I should increase fiber and fluids while taking aspirin."
b. I will call my provider if I have abdominal pain"
c. I will drink a full glass of water with each dose"
d. "I will notify my provider of ringing in my ears." - Answer: a. "I should increase fiber and fluids
while taking aspirin."
4. The nurse assesses an older patien t60 minutes after administering 4mg of introvenous
morphine sulfate (MS) for postoperative pain. The patient's analgesia order is for 2 to 5 mg of
MS IV every 2 hours. The nurse notes that the patient is lying very still. The patient's heart rate
is 96 beats per minute, respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and blood pressure is 140/90
mm Hg. When asked to rate the level of pain, the patient replies "just a 5". The nurse will
perform which action?
a. Give 3mg of MS at the next dose.
b. Give 5mg of MS at the next dose.
c. Request an order for an oral opioid to give now.
d. Request an order for acetaminophen to give now. - Answer: b. Give 5mg of MS at the next
dose.
5. A patient who has trial fibrilation is taking digoxin. The nurse expects which medication to be
given concurrently to treat this condition?
a. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
b. Inamrinone (Inocor)
c. Milrinone (Primacore)
d. Warfarin (Coumadin) - Answer: d. Warfarin (Coumadin)
