NUR 334 EXAM 3 (PHARM 1) QUESTIONS
1. A nurse notes the patient is experiencing involuntary movements of the
tongue and face. The nurse suspects which AE?- Answer - Tardive dyskinesia
2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching on Lithium. Which of the following
should be included?- Answer - *Obtain a daily weight*
3. A nurse is instructing the paretns of a patient about a new script for
Methylphenidate. Which should the nurse include?- Answer - *Avoid driving until you know
how the med attects you*
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who asks what Albuterol does to help breath-
ing? List three- Answer - -The medication will *prevent wheezing*
-The medication will *open up the airways*
-The medication will *decrease coughing episodes*
5. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use an Albuterol inhaler. Which
indicates an understanding by the patient?- Answer - "I'll hold my breath for 10 seconds after
inhaling the med"**
6. A man age 67, took Diphenhydramine for hay fever. Which finding should the
nurse assess for?- Answer - A history of pro-static or urinary conditions
7. A patient is taking Montelukast, which of the following indicates a therapeutic
effect of the medication?- Answer - *Patient experiences an increased ease of breathing*
8. A nurse is providing teaching about Albuterol and Cromolyn. Which shows
that the client understands teaching?- Answer - "I will be sure to take the Albuterol before taking
Cromolyn"**
9. A nurse suspects that a bipolar patient is not taking their med regimen. What
can the nurse do to encourage compliance?- Answer - -Advocate for once daily dosing
-Advocate for sustained release tablets
-Engage the patient in conversation after administering the med
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, 10. A nurse is educating a patient on a new script for Montelukast. Nurse advises
the patient to report which AE?- Answer - *Depression and suicide*
11. A nurse is teaching about Fluoxetine to treat depression. Which statement
shows an understanding of the teaching?- Answer - "I'll take the medication first thing in the
morning"
12. A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma
attack. Which of the following is the priority?- Answer - Administer a short acting B2
agonist (SABA)
13. A nurse is performing a med rec on a patient newly prescribed Citalopram.
Which supplement would the nurse question?- Answer - St. Johns Wort
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1. A nurse notes the patient is experiencing involuntary movements of the
tongue and face. The nurse suspects which AE?- Answer - Tardive dyskinesia
2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching on Lithium. Which of the following
should be included?- Answer - *Obtain a daily weight*
3. A nurse is instructing the paretns of a patient about a new script for
Methylphenidate. Which should the nurse include?- Answer - *Avoid driving until you know
how the med attects you*
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who asks what Albuterol does to help breath-
ing? List three- Answer - -The medication will *prevent wheezing*
-The medication will *open up the airways*
-The medication will *decrease coughing episodes*
5. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use an Albuterol inhaler. Which
indicates an understanding by the patient?- Answer - "I'll hold my breath for 10 seconds after
inhaling the med"**
6. A man age 67, took Diphenhydramine for hay fever. Which finding should the
nurse assess for?- Answer - A history of pro-static or urinary conditions
7. A patient is taking Montelukast, which of the following indicates a therapeutic
effect of the medication?- Answer - *Patient experiences an increased ease of breathing*
8. A nurse is providing teaching about Albuterol and Cromolyn. Which shows
that the client understands teaching?- Answer - "I will be sure to take the Albuterol before taking
Cromolyn"**
9. A nurse suspects that a bipolar patient is not taking their med regimen. What
can the nurse do to encourage compliance?- Answer - -Advocate for once daily dosing
-Advocate for sustained release tablets
-Engage the patient in conversation after administering the med
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, 10. A nurse is educating a patient on a new script for Montelukast. Nurse advises
the patient to report which AE?- Answer - *Depression and suicide*
11. A nurse is teaching about Fluoxetine to treat depression. Which statement
shows an understanding of the teaching?- Answer - "I'll take the medication first thing in the
morning"
12. A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma
attack. Which of the following is the priority?- Answer - Administer a short acting B2
agonist (SABA)
13. A nurse is performing a med rec on a patient newly prescribed Citalopram.
Which supplement would the nurse question?- Answer - St. Johns Wort
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