NCLEX pharmacology 3 of 5 – questions with answers

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questions with answers |\ |\




chapter 18 |\




For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a
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possible drug interaction with which drug?
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a. albuterol (Proventil)
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b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
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c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
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d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b.
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metoprolol (Lopressor) |\




2.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for
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which condition? |\




a. Palpitations
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b. Hypoglycemia
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c. Bronchospasm
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d. Uterine contractions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Palpitations
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3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat
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hypertension. It is important for the nurse to monitor the client
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for which condition?
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a. Bradycardia
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b. Hypertension
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,c. Ankle edema
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d. Decreased respirations - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a.
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Bradycardia


4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes
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that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug
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classification is contraindicated for clients with which condition?
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a. Hypothyroidism
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b. Angina pectoris
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c. Cardiogenic shock
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d. Liver dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Cardiogenic
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shock


5.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is
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differentiated from beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of beta1
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receptors leads to which condition? |\ |\ |\ |\




a. Increased bronchodilation
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b. Decreased uterine contractility
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c. Increased myocardial contractility
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d. Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔c. Increased myocardial contractility
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6. A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist
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(sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the client for
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which condition? |\




a. Decreased pulse
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b. Pupil constriction
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,c. Bronchial constriction
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d. Increased blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d.
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Increased blood pressure |\ |\




7.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client.
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Which concurrent drug does the nurse expect to most likely
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cause an interaction? |\ |\




a. ginseng herb
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b. An NSAID, such as aspirin
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c. methyldopa (Aldomet)
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d. haloperidol (Haldol) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. An NSAID,
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such as aspirin
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Chapter 19 |\




1. A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse
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realizes that the action of this drug is to treat:
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a. Glaucoma
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b. Urinary retention
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c. Delayed gastric emptying
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d. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b.
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Urinary retention |\




2. The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to expect
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which side effect? |\ |\




a. Diarrhea
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b. Bradycardia
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, c. Blurred vision
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d. Frequent urination - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Blurred vision
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3. When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client, the nurse
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acknowledges that this drug is an effective treatment for which
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condition?
a. Parkinsonism
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b. Paralytic ileus
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c. Motion sickness
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d. Urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Parkinsonism
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4. Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the nurse
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realizes is given to treat which condition?
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a. Mydriasis
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b. Constipation
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c. Urinary retention
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d. Irritable bowel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. Irritable
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bowel syndrome
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5. The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic which
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parasympathetic neurotransmitter? |\




a. dopamine
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b. acetylcholine
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c. cholinesterase
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d. monoamine oxidase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. acetylcholine
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