CMS pharmacology Proctored EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine.
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor which of the following adverse
effects? - answer>>>Drowsiness
A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
answer>>>administer the medication through a straw
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total parenteral Nutrition. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>monitor the client's weight
daily
a nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of the following
medications should the nurse prepare to administer? - answer>>>calcium gluconate
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care and has a prescription for
fentanyl buccal film. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to
administer this medication? - answer>>>insert the medication against the mucosal
membrane of the cheek
A client who has Graves disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
effects should the nurse expect to see after the clients take the medication after 2
months? - answer>>>increase sleeping
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves disease and is taking methimazole.
Which of the following findings indicate that the client needs a lower dose of the
medication? - answer>>>exophthalmos
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A nurse is planning to administer a controlled substance to a client who is
experiencing pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
- answer>>>Identify the client using two identifiers
a nurse accidentally administers the medication Metformin instead of metoprolol to
a client which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>check the
client's glucose level
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is prescribed spironolactone.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer>>>I will limit potassium rich foods in my diet
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depression and a new prescription for
citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the nurse to report to the
provider? - answer>>>confusion
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for ranitidine. Which of the following statements does the client indicate an
understanding of the teaching? - answer>>>I should not take in and Anti Acid within
1 hour of taking his medication
A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B lipid complex via intermittent IV
bolus to a client who has infected endocarditis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - answer>>>administer the medication over 2 hours
a nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has diabetes mellitus. The
client has a prescription for regular insulin for you and NPH insulin 12 units
, subsequent oenis identify the steps the nurse should take when mixing the two
types of insulin. - answer>>>inject 12 unit of air into the NPH insulin vial
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has diabetes mellitus and
is taking Glipizide. Which of the following values indicate the client is adhering to the
treatment plan? - answer>>>hba1c 6.8%
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for Total parenteral Nutrition.
Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse use? -
answer>>>intravenous
a nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client prior to the medication
administration and knows a history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. The nurse
should identify which of the following medications is a contraindication for this
medication? - answer>>>ceftriaxone
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is the nurse's priority? - answer>>>mild thirst
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several years but has
recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should assess the client for which of
the following findings - answer>>>tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer? - answer>>>ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal
cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - answer>>>administer the medication into one nostril once per week
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine.
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor which of the following adverse
effects? - answer>>>Drowsiness
A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
answer>>>administer the medication through a straw
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total parenteral Nutrition. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>monitor the client's weight
daily
a nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of the following
medications should the nurse prepare to administer? - answer>>>calcium gluconate
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care and has a prescription for
fentanyl buccal film. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to
administer this medication? - answer>>>insert the medication against the mucosal
membrane of the cheek
A client who has Graves disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
effects should the nurse expect to see after the clients take the medication after 2
months? - answer>>>increase sleeping
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves disease and is taking methimazole.
Which of the following findings indicate that the client needs a lower dose of the
medication? - answer>>>exophthalmos
, -
A nurse is planning to administer a controlled substance to a client who is
experiencing pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
- answer>>>Identify the client using two identifiers
a nurse accidentally administers the medication Metformin instead of metoprolol to
a client which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>check the
client's glucose level
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is prescribed spironolactone.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer>>>I will limit potassium rich foods in my diet
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depression and a new prescription for
citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the nurse to report to the
provider? - answer>>>confusion
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for ranitidine. Which of the following statements does the client indicate an
understanding of the teaching? - answer>>>I should not take in and Anti Acid within
1 hour of taking his medication
A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B lipid complex via intermittent IV
bolus to a client who has infected endocarditis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - answer>>>administer the medication over 2 hours
a nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has diabetes mellitus. The
client has a prescription for regular insulin for you and NPH insulin 12 units
, subsequent oenis identify the steps the nurse should take when mixing the two
types of insulin. - answer>>>inject 12 unit of air into the NPH insulin vial
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has diabetes mellitus and
is taking Glipizide. Which of the following values indicate the client is adhering to the
treatment plan? - answer>>>hba1c 6.8%
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for Total parenteral Nutrition.
Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse use? -
answer>>>intravenous
a nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client prior to the medication
administration and knows a history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. The nurse
should identify which of the following medications is a contraindication for this
medication? - answer>>>ceftriaxone
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is the nurse's priority? - answer>>>mild thirst
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several years but has
recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should assess the client for which of
the following findings - answer>>>tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer? - answer>>>ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal
cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - answer>>>administer the medication into one nostril once per week
