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TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE A GUIDE TO
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 3RD EDITION
WATKINS FULL TESTBANK WITH ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED|| LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED
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Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes
dietary teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following
foods in his daily menus?
A. Broccoli and kiwi
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes
C. Kale and cucumbers
D. Bananas and melon
2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, “I can’t take any insulin
made from pigs or cows.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. “Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options
are available.”
B. “Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.”
C. “Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease
transmission.”
D. “The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need
to worry.”
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3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates
that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely
be prescribed for which of the following clients?
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse
provides cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse
knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client
statements?
A. “The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection
after surgery.”
B. “This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.”
C. “This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.”
D. “This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction
due to arthritis.”
5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects
which of the following medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B. Estrogen (Estradiol)
C. Iodine 131
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole)
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6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed
that a 55-year-old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic
radiograph of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following statements
would the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
A. “You will need to drink a large amount of prep to clear out your system
before the test.”
B. “It is important that you be given a prophylactic medication to prevent
aspiration during the test.”
C. “You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the
test to help highlight any digestive problems.”
D. “You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing
procedure.”
7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-old patient with advanced
cervical cancer who was recently admitted with metastatic disease. While
reviewing the patient’s medication list, the student would categorize which of the
following medications as palliative in nature?
A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to start day 8
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain
8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated
estrogen (Premarin). Which of the following statements by the individual indicates
an understanding of the medication’s origin?
A. “I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from
animal flesh.”
B. “I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant
horses.”
C. “Because I’m Jewish, I can’t take the medication since it comes from pigs.”
TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND
SIMPLE A GUIDE TO DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS
AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 3RD EDITION
WATKINS FULL TESTBANK WITH ALL CHAPTERS
INCLUDED|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
2025 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED
PASS!!!
,MEDSTUDY.COM
1|P a g e
TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE A GUIDE TO
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 3RD EDITION
WATKINS FULL TESTBANK WITH ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED|| LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED
PASS!!!
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes
dietary teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following
foods in his daily menus?
A. Broccoli and kiwi
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes
C. Kale and cucumbers
D. Bananas and melon
2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, “I can’t take any insulin
made from pigs or cows.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. “Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options
are available.”
B. “Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.”
C. “Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease
transmission.”
D. “The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need
to worry.”
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2|P a g e
3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates
that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely
be prescribed for which of the following clients?
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse
provides cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse
knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client
statements?
A. “The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection
after surgery.”
B. “This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.”
C. “This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.”
D. “This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction
due to arthritis.”
5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects
which of the following medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B. Estrogen (Estradiol)
C. Iodine 131
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole)
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3|P a g e
6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed
that a 55-year-old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic
radiograph of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following statements
would the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
A. “You will need to drink a large amount of prep to clear out your system
before the test.”
B. “It is important that you be given a prophylactic medication to prevent
aspiration during the test.”
C. “You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the
test to help highlight any digestive problems.”
D. “You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing
procedure.”
7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-old patient with advanced
cervical cancer who was recently admitted with metastatic disease. While
reviewing the patient’s medication list, the student would categorize which of the
following medications as palliative in nature?
A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to start day 8
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain
8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated
estrogen (Premarin). Which of the following statements by the individual indicates
an understanding of the medication’s origin?
A. “I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from
animal flesh.”
B. “I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant
horses.”
C. “Because I’m Jewish, I can’t take the medication since it comes from pigs.”
