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NUR 378 Exam 2 Pharmacology Guide |
Questions & Answers| Grade A | 100%
Correct |Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
1. A patient has been advised to add an adrenergic decongestant nasal
spray to treat a cold. The nurse will include which instruction?
a. you won't see effects for at least 1 week
b. limit use of this spray to 3 to 5 days
c. continue the spray until nasal stiffness has resolved
d. avoid use of this spray if a fever develops: limit use of this spray to 3
to 5 days
When teaching a patient who will be receiving antihistamines, the
nurse will include which instructions? (select all that apply)
a. antihistamines are generally safe to take with OTC medications
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b. take the medication on an empty stomach to maximize absorption
of the drug
c. take the medication with food to minimize gastrointestinal
distress
d. drink extra fluids if possible
e. antihistamines may cause restlessness and disturbed sleep
f. avoid activities that require alertness until you know how adverse
effects are tolerated: - take the medication with food to minimize
gastrointestinal distress
- drink extra fluids if possible
- avoid activities that require alertness until you know how adverse
effects are tolerated
A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse
will assess for which therapeutic response?
a. increased sputum production
b. increased heart rate
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c. increased respiratory rate
d. increased ease of breathing: increased ease of breathing
A patient is taking a xanthine derivative as part of treatment for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will monitor
for which adverse effects associated with the use of xanthine
derivatives? a. diarrhea
b. palpitations
c. bradycardia
d. drowsiness: palpitations
A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack.
The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial
treatment?
a. an anticholinergic such as ipratropium
b. a short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol
c. a long-acting beta2 agonist such as salmeterol
d. a corticosteroid such as fluticasone: a short-acting beta2 agonist
such as albuterol
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The prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to
include the leukotriene receptor antagonist Montelukast to treat
asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this
medication?
a. the proper technique for inhalation must be followed
b. the patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute
asthma attacks
c. it needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if
symptoms improve
d. when the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be
tapered and eventually discontinued: it needs to be taken every day
on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve
After receiving a nebulizer treatment with a beta agonist, the patient
states she is feeling slightly nervous and wonders if her asthma is
getting worse. What is the nurse's best response?
a. this is an expected adverse effect. Let me take your pulse.
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NUR 378
NUR 378 Exam 2 Pharmacology Guide |
Questions & Answers| Grade A | 100%
Correct |Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
1. A patient has been advised to add an adrenergic decongestant nasal
spray to treat a cold. The nurse will include which instruction?
a. you won't see effects for at least 1 week
b. limit use of this spray to 3 to 5 days
c. continue the spray until nasal stiffness has resolved
d. avoid use of this spray if a fever develops: limit use of this spray to 3
to 5 days
When teaching a patient who will be receiving antihistamines, the
nurse will include which instructions? (select all that apply)
a. antihistamines are generally safe to take with OTC medications
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b. take the medication on an empty stomach to maximize absorption
of the drug
c. take the medication with food to minimize gastrointestinal
distress
d. drink extra fluids if possible
e. antihistamines may cause restlessness and disturbed sleep
f. avoid activities that require alertness until you know how adverse
effects are tolerated: - take the medication with food to minimize
gastrointestinal distress
- drink extra fluids if possible
- avoid activities that require alertness until you know how adverse
effects are tolerated
A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse
will assess for which therapeutic response?
a. increased sputum production
b. increased heart rate
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c. increased respiratory rate
d. increased ease of breathing: increased ease of breathing
A patient is taking a xanthine derivative as part of treatment for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will monitor
for which adverse effects associated with the use of xanthine
derivatives? a. diarrhea
b. palpitations
c. bradycardia
d. drowsiness: palpitations
A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack.
The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial
treatment?
a. an anticholinergic such as ipratropium
b. a short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol
c. a long-acting beta2 agonist such as salmeterol
d. a corticosteroid such as fluticasone: a short-acting beta2 agonist
such as albuterol
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The prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to
include the leukotriene receptor antagonist Montelukast to treat
asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this
medication?
a. the proper technique for inhalation must be followed
b. the patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute
asthma attacks
c. it needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if
symptoms improve
d. when the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be
tapered and eventually discontinued: it needs to be taken every day
on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve
After receiving a nebulizer treatment with a beta agonist, the patient
states she is feeling slightly nervous and wonders if her asthma is
getting worse. What is the nurse's best response?
a. this is an expected adverse effect. Let me take your pulse.
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