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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 — PRACTICE
QUESTIONS 2025–2026 (UPDATED MASTER
EDITION) COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS & FULLY EXPLAINED
PHARMACOLOGY RATIONALES | EXPERT-
REVIEWED MEDICATION MASTERY
GUIDE
A patient is taking two prescription
medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
- ANSWER-. An increased adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a
drug-drug interaction?
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- ANSWER-. An adult who takes eight
prescription medications for a chronic
condition
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a
calcium channel blocker for hypertension.
The nurse should be most concerned if the
patient makes which statement?
- ANSWER-. "I drink a glass of grapefruit
juice each evening."
A patient is prescribed a medication to be
taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when
providing patient teaching?
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- ANSWER-. "Take the medication 1 hour
before eating."
Which patient does the nurse identify as
being at highest risk for the development of
an adverse drug reaction?
- ANSWER-. An 84-year-old patient with
diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension
who takes seven prescription medications
each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is
potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most
important for the nurse to assess what?
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 — PRACTICE
QUESTIONS 2025–2026 (UPDATED MASTER
EDITION) COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS & FULLY EXPLAINED
PHARMACOLOGY RATIONALES | EXPERT-
REVIEWED MEDICATION MASTERY
GUIDE
A patient is taking two prescription
medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
- ANSWER-. An increased adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a
drug-drug interaction?
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- ANSWER-. An adult who takes eight
prescription medications for a chronic
condition
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a
calcium channel blocker for hypertension.
The nurse should be most concerned if the
patient makes which statement?
- ANSWER-. "I drink a glass of grapefruit
juice each evening."
A patient is prescribed a medication to be
taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when
providing patient teaching?
, 3|Page
- ANSWER-. "Take the medication 1 hour
before eating."
Which patient does the nurse identify as
being at highest risk for the development of
an adverse drug reaction?
- ANSWER-. An 84-year-old patient with
diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension
who takes seven prescription medications
each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is
potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most
important for the nurse to assess what?
