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Final Exam – Pharmacology | NURS 180 /
NURS180 | WCU | Latest 2026–2027
Update | Verified Correct Questions &
Answers | Grade A
Consciousness, jaw clenching, contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, periods of cyanosis.
The nurse correctly identifies this as what time of a seizure?
Tonic-clonic
A parent says to the nurse "A doctor prescribed Zartan for my children who has absence seizures,
what does this mean? What is the best response by the nurse?
Your stutter seizures manifest into staring into space for a few seconds
A patient says to the nurse, "My doctor says I have epilepsy and I need to take medication for
those seizures I had. Do I really need medicine?" What is the best response by the nurse?
"Yes, you need to take the medication on a continual basis to control the seizures"
The nurse is employed by the FDA, involved in clinical investigation. What is the primary role
the nurse in this phase of the review and approval process of the FDA?
To perform tests on human clients
Which of the following is NOT a frequent side effect of organic nitrates such as Azanopride?
Bradycardia
Which of the following is NOT an expected pharmacological action of organic nitrates?
It does not increase the force of myocardial contractions
The patient with coronary artery disease is prescribed Niacin. The client complains of flushing of
the face, neck and ears. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?
take aspirin 30 mins before
A new graduate nurse understands that cardiac glycosides have which of the following expected
actions?
positive inotropic effect, negative chronotropic
Beta-blockers are contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions?
Asthma
, A client who has taken Enalapril is asking the nurse about therapeutic use of this class of
medications. Which of the following statements from the nurse is NOT appropriate to teach the
client?
ACE inhibitors are used to control cardiac dysrhythmias
A client asks about their medication Lasix and its common side effects. Which of the following
should the nurse NOT include in their teaching?
Signs of hypoglycemia
Which of the following medications would NOT be appropriate to use during antiplatelet
therapy?
Warfarin
A client complains of a severe headache after he receives Nitro. Which should the nurse
administer?
A PRN dose of Tylenol
Your patient is in A-Fib and is going to start taking anticoagulation therapy. You are aware as a
nurse that the following medications are accepted EXCEPT for which of the following?
Plavix
Phenytoin (Dilantin) patient understanding of teaching.
Patient will verbalize that the antiseizure medication must be continued indefinitely
Absence (petit mal) seizure
-Last a few seconds; seen mostly in children (child stares into space, does not respond to verbal
stimulation, may have fluttering eyelids or jerking)
-Misdiagnosed as ADHD
Atonic (drop attacks) seizure
Falling or stumbling for no reason; lasting a few seconds
Tonic-clonic (grand mal)
-Aura (preceding)
-Intense muscle contraction following by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
-Disorientation and deep sleep after seizure
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) drug facts
-Preferred drug for managing absence of seizures
-May impair mental and physical abilities
-Dizziness, fatigue, ataxia
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) client teaching
-Do not abruptly withdraw this medication
Final Exam – Pharmacology | NURS 180 /
NURS180 | WCU | Latest 2026–2027
Update | Verified Correct Questions &
Answers | Grade A
Consciousness, jaw clenching, contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, periods of cyanosis.
The nurse correctly identifies this as what time of a seizure?
Tonic-clonic
A parent says to the nurse "A doctor prescribed Zartan for my children who has absence seizures,
what does this mean? What is the best response by the nurse?
Your stutter seizures manifest into staring into space for a few seconds
A patient says to the nurse, "My doctor says I have epilepsy and I need to take medication for
those seizures I had. Do I really need medicine?" What is the best response by the nurse?
"Yes, you need to take the medication on a continual basis to control the seizures"
The nurse is employed by the FDA, involved in clinical investigation. What is the primary role
the nurse in this phase of the review and approval process of the FDA?
To perform tests on human clients
Which of the following is NOT a frequent side effect of organic nitrates such as Azanopride?
Bradycardia
Which of the following is NOT an expected pharmacological action of organic nitrates?
It does not increase the force of myocardial contractions
The patient with coronary artery disease is prescribed Niacin. The client complains of flushing of
the face, neck and ears. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?
take aspirin 30 mins before
A new graduate nurse understands that cardiac glycosides have which of the following expected
actions?
positive inotropic effect, negative chronotropic
Beta-blockers are contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions?
Asthma
, A client who has taken Enalapril is asking the nurse about therapeutic use of this class of
medications. Which of the following statements from the nurse is NOT appropriate to teach the
client?
ACE inhibitors are used to control cardiac dysrhythmias
A client asks about their medication Lasix and its common side effects. Which of the following
should the nurse NOT include in their teaching?
Signs of hypoglycemia
Which of the following medications would NOT be appropriate to use during antiplatelet
therapy?
Warfarin
A client complains of a severe headache after he receives Nitro. Which should the nurse
administer?
A PRN dose of Tylenol
Your patient is in A-Fib and is going to start taking anticoagulation therapy. You are aware as a
nurse that the following medications are accepted EXCEPT for which of the following?
Plavix
Phenytoin (Dilantin) patient understanding of teaching.
Patient will verbalize that the antiseizure medication must be continued indefinitely
Absence (petit mal) seizure
-Last a few seconds; seen mostly in children (child stares into space, does not respond to verbal
stimulation, may have fluttering eyelids or jerking)
-Misdiagnosed as ADHD
Atonic (drop attacks) seizure
Falling or stumbling for no reason; lasting a few seconds
Tonic-clonic (grand mal)
-Aura (preceding)
-Intense muscle contraction following by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
-Disorientation and deep sleep after seizure
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) drug facts
-Preferred drug for managing absence of seizures
-May impair mental and physical abilities
-Dizziness, fatigue, ataxia
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) client teaching
-Do not abruptly withdraw this medication
