RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2025
B – Questions and Verified Answers
DESCRIPTION:
This document contains the complete set of RN Pharmacology
Online Practice 2025 Form B questions with verified answers. It
covers a wide range of nursing pharmacology topics including
medication administration, adverse effects, contraindications,
dosage calculations, and client teaching points. The material is
structured in a question-and-answer format, making it suitable
for exam preparation and self-assessment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
should the nurse monitor Creatinine kinase
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate International normalized ratio
Potassium-Answer:- Creatinine kinase
2. A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium
chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8 hr as prescribed. Which of
,the following information should the nurse enter as a complete
documentation of the incident?
IV fluid infused over 4 hr instead of the prescribed 8 hr. Client
tolerated fluids well, provider notified.
1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride completed at 0900. Client denies
shortness of breath.
0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable,
provider notified.
IV fluid initiated at 0500. Lungs clear to auscultation-Answer:-
0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable,
provider notified.
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a contraindication for receiving
propranolol?Cholelithiasis
Asthma
Angina pectoris Tachycardia-Answer:- Asthma
4. A nurse is administering digoxin immune Fab to a client
following a med- ication error. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was
effective?
Sinus rhythm
, A decrease in the platelet count
An increase in the alanine transaminase (ALT) level Deep tendon
reflexes 2+-Answer:- Sinus rhythm
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for
chronic open-an- gle glaucoma. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and
report to the primary care provider?
Tingling of fingers Constipation Weight gain
Oliguria-Answer:- Tingling of fingers
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a
prescription for trimetho- prim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Take the medication with food.
Expect a fine, red rash as a transient effect. Drink 8 to 10 glasses
of water daily.
Store the medication in the refrigerator-Answer:- Drink 8 to 10
glasses of water daily.
7. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take
amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication?
Muscle twitching Cough
Urinary retention
B – Questions and Verified Answers
DESCRIPTION:
This document contains the complete set of RN Pharmacology
Online Practice 2025 Form B questions with verified answers. It
covers a wide range of nursing pharmacology topics including
medication administration, adverse effects, contraindications,
dosage calculations, and client teaching points. The material is
structured in a question-and-answer format, making it suitable
for exam preparation and self-assessment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
should the nurse monitor Creatinine kinase
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate International normalized ratio
Potassium-Answer:- Creatinine kinase
2. A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium
chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8 hr as prescribed. Which of
,the following information should the nurse enter as a complete
documentation of the incident?
IV fluid infused over 4 hr instead of the prescribed 8 hr. Client
tolerated fluids well, provider notified.
1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride completed at 0900. Client denies
shortness of breath.
0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable,
provider notified.
IV fluid initiated at 0500. Lungs clear to auscultation-Answer:-
0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable,
provider notified.
3. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a contraindication for receiving
propranolol?Cholelithiasis
Asthma
Angina pectoris Tachycardia-Answer:- Asthma
4. A nurse is administering digoxin immune Fab to a client
following a med- ication error. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was
effective?
Sinus rhythm
, A decrease in the platelet count
An increase in the alanine transaminase (ALT) level Deep tendon
reflexes 2+-Answer:- Sinus rhythm
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for
chronic open-an- gle glaucoma. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and
report to the primary care provider?
Tingling of fingers Constipation Weight gain
Oliguria-Answer:- Tingling of fingers
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a
prescription for trimetho- prim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Take the medication with food.
Expect a fine, red rash as a transient effect. Drink 8 to 10 glasses
of water daily.
Store the medication in the refrigerator-Answer:- Drink 8 to 10
glasses of water daily.
7. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take
amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication?
Muscle twitching Cough
Urinary retention
