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RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 1 AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and
is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
Oxytocin
Nifedipine
Dinoprostone
Misoprostol - ANSWER-Nifedipine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a
new prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client
that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases blood pressure
Prevents esophageal bleeding
Decreases heart rate
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Reduces ammonia levels - ANSWER-Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression.
Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to
perform prior to starting the client on this
medication?
Hearing examination
Glucose tolerance test
Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary function tests - ANSWER-Electrocardiogram
. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new
prescription for allopurinol. The nurse
should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for
which of the following adverse effects?
Nausea
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Metallic taste
Fever
Drowsiness - ANSWER-Fever
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three
times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client
is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
Hypoglycemia
Proteinuria
Nasal congestion
Visual disturbances - ANSWER-Proteinuria
. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is withdrawing from
alcohol and has a new prescription for
propranolol. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Increases the risk for seizure activity
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B. Provides a form of aversion therapy
C. Decreases cravings
D. Can increase blood pressure - ANSWER-C. Decreases
cravings
A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss
medications used during the care of a client
experiencing alcohol withdrawal . Which of the following
medications should the charge nurse include the
discus (Select all that apply.)
A. Lorazepam
B. Diazepam
C. Disulfiram
D. Naltrexone
E. Acamprosate - ANSWER-A. Lorazepam
B. Diazepam
RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 1 AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and
is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
Oxytocin
Nifedipine
Dinoprostone
Misoprostol - ANSWER-Nifedipine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a
new prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client
that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases blood pressure
Prevents esophageal bleeding
Decreases heart rate
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Reduces ammonia levels - ANSWER-Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression.
Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to
perform prior to starting the client on this
medication?
Hearing examination
Glucose tolerance test
Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary function tests - ANSWER-Electrocardiogram
. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new
prescription for allopurinol. The nurse
should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for
which of the following adverse effects?
Nausea
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Metallic taste
Fever
Drowsiness - ANSWER-Fever
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three
times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client
is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
Hypoglycemia
Proteinuria
Nasal congestion
Visual disturbances - ANSWER-Proteinuria
. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is withdrawing from
alcohol and has a new prescription for
propranolol. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Increases the risk for seizure activity
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B. Provides a form of aversion therapy
C. Decreases cravings
D. Can increase blood pressure - ANSWER-C. Decreases
cravings
A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss
medications used during the care of a client
experiencing alcohol withdrawal . Which of the following
medications should the charge nurse include the
discus (Select all that apply.)
A. Lorazepam
B. Diazepam
C. Disulfiram
D. Naltrexone
E. Acamprosate - ANSWER-A. Lorazepam
B. Diazepam
