Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025–2026
– Nursing Pharmacology Comprehensive
Practice Questions and Answer Guide
Introduction:
This document provides an extensive collection of
pharmacology proctored exam–style practice questions with
detailed correct answers, designed specifically for nursing
students. It covers a broad range of medications, adverse
effects, contraindications, nursing interventions, dosage
calculations, immunizations, and NCLEX-style clinical
decision-making scenarios aligned with the 2025–2026
academic year. The material is suitable for exam preparation,
review sessions, and self-assessment for nursing
pharmacology courses.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
eplerenone to treat hypertension. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Hematuria
,Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Constipation-Correct Answer:-Hyperkalemia
The client is at risk for increased potassium levels because
eplerenone can cause potassium retention.
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has
glaucoma. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the
nurse to take after instilling the eyedrops?
Press the nasolacrimal duct.
Apply pressure to the upper eyelid.
Ask the client to blink the eyes several times.
Tell the client to keep the eyes open for at least 15 seconds.-
Correct Answer:-Press the nasolacrimal duct.
This action will prevent the medication from absorbing into
systemic circulation.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a 14-year-old
client regarding administration of bivalent human
papillomavirus vaccine (HPV2). Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching?
,"Your daughter will receive three doses of this immunization
over 6 months."
"Your daughter can receive this immunization up to age 16."
"Your daughter cannot receive this immunization if she has an
egg allergy."
"Your daughter may experience missed periods after receiving
this immunization." -Correct Answer:-Your daughter will
receive three doses of this immunization over 6 months."
Clients should receive three doses of HPV2 over a 6-month
period.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for a beclomethasone inhaler. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should avoid rinsing my mouth after each use."
, "I will hold my breath for 5 seconds after administering the
medication."
"I should wait 30 seconds between puffs."
"I will clean my inhaler weekly with soapy water." -Correct
Answer:-I will hold my breath for 5 seconds after
administering the medication."
The nurse should instruct the client to hold his breath for 5 to
10 seconds after administering the medication and then exhale
slowly. This allows the medication to be absorbed in the
client's lungs.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a
new prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness.
Which of the following disorders in the client's medical record
should the nurse report to the provider as a contraindication?
Major depresive disorder
Diabetes mellitus
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Meniere's disease-Correct Answer:-Benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Clients who have benign prostatic hyperplasia may have
urinary hesitancy and retention and therefore should not take
– Nursing Pharmacology Comprehensive
Practice Questions and Answer Guide
Introduction:
This document provides an extensive collection of
pharmacology proctored exam–style practice questions with
detailed correct answers, designed specifically for nursing
students. It covers a broad range of medications, adverse
effects, contraindications, nursing interventions, dosage
calculations, immunizations, and NCLEX-style clinical
decision-making scenarios aligned with the 2025–2026
academic year. The material is suitable for exam preparation,
review sessions, and self-assessment for nursing
pharmacology courses.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
eplerenone to treat hypertension. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Hematuria
,Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Constipation-Correct Answer:-Hyperkalemia
The client is at risk for increased potassium levels because
eplerenone can cause potassium retention.
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has
glaucoma. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the
nurse to take after instilling the eyedrops?
Press the nasolacrimal duct.
Apply pressure to the upper eyelid.
Ask the client to blink the eyes several times.
Tell the client to keep the eyes open for at least 15 seconds.-
Correct Answer:-Press the nasolacrimal duct.
This action will prevent the medication from absorbing into
systemic circulation.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a 14-year-old
client regarding administration of bivalent human
papillomavirus vaccine (HPV2). Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching?
,"Your daughter will receive three doses of this immunization
over 6 months."
"Your daughter can receive this immunization up to age 16."
"Your daughter cannot receive this immunization if she has an
egg allergy."
"Your daughter may experience missed periods after receiving
this immunization." -Correct Answer:-Your daughter will
receive three doses of this immunization over 6 months."
Clients should receive three doses of HPV2 over a 6-month
period.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for a beclomethasone inhaler. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I should avoid rinsing my mouth after each use."
, "I will hold my breath for 5 seconds after administering the
medication."
"I should wait 30 seconds between puffs."
"I will clean my inhaler weekly with soapy water." -Correct
Answer:-I will hold my breath for 5 seconds after
administering the medication."
The nurse should instruct the client to hold his breath for 5 to
10 seconds after administering the medication and then exhale
slowly. This allows the medication to be absorbed in the
client's lungs.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a
new prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness.
Which of the following disorders in the client's medical record
should the nurse report to the provider as a contraindication?
Major depresive disorder
Diabetes mellitus
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Meniere's disease-Correct Answer:-Benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Clients who have benign prostatic hyperplasia may have
urinary hesitancy and retention and therefore should not take
