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BIOL 2401 Pharm Test 2 Quiz Practice
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
A 77-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with a
cholinergic overdose. The nurse knows that older adults are likely
to have a greater number of adverse drug effects for what reason?
A.
All older adults have some type of chronic health problem.
B.
Older adults experience varied age-related physiological changes.
C.
They are more likely to take the medications inconsistently.
D.
Older adults often have a poor memory and are more likely to
overdose. Ans: B
A client with primary hypertension has been prescribed clonidine.
What should the nurse teach the client about potential adverse
effects?
A.
"You might find that your night vision is weaker than normal."
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,B.
"This drug might give you restless legs."
C.
"There's a possibility that this drug might give you strange
dreams."
D.
"Your urine might be pink-tinged, but that doesn't mean you're
bleeding." Ans: C
A client with diabetes insipidus has been administered
desmopressin and is now reporting drowsiness, light-headedness,
and headache. What intervention will best address this client's
symptoms?
A.
Administration of a loop diuretic
B.
Temporary bed rest
C.
Reduction in the client's dose of desmopressin
D.
STAT administration of epinephrine Ans: C
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, The nurse is administering an ophthalmic adrenergic agonist. What
action would reflect the need for further education about how to
administer a medication ophthalmically?
A.
The nurse applies gentle pressure to the inside corner of the eye
for 3 minutes
B.
The nurse grasps the lower eyelid and pulls it away to form a
pocket
C.
The nurse instructs the client to tilt his or her head back
D.
The nurse gently rests the tip of the dropper against the lower
eyelid Ans: D
A client presents at the clinic reporting weight loss of 12 lbs over
the past 3 months despite an increased appetite. What medication
would most likely benefit the client?
A.
Calcitriol
B.
Levothyroxine
C.
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BIOL 2401 Pharm Test 2 Quiz Practice
Questions and Answers 2026 Latest Update
A 77-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with a
cholinergic overdose. The nurse knows that older adults are likely
to have a greater number of adverse drug effects for what reason?
A.
All older adults have some type of chronic health problem.
B.
Older adults experience varied age-related physiological changes.
C.
They are more likely to take the medications inconsistently.
D.
Older adults often have a poor memory and are more likely to
overdose. Ans: B
A client with primary hypertension has been prescribed clonidine.
What should the nurse teach the client about potential adverse
effects?
A.
"You might find that your night vision is weaker than normal."
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,B.
"This drug might give you restless legs."
C.
"There's a possibility that this drug might give you strange
dreams."
D.
"Your urine might be pink-tinged, but that doesn't mean you're
bleeding." Ans: C
A client with diabetes insipidus has been administered
desmopressin and is now reporting drowsiness, light-headedness,
and headache. What intervention will best address this client's
symptoms?
A.
Administration of a loop diuretic
B.
Temporary bed rest
C.
Reduction in the client's dose of desmopressin
D.
STAT administration of epinephrine Ans: C
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, The nurse is administering an ophthalmic adrenergic agonist. What
action would reflect the need for further education about how to
administer a medication ophthalmically?
A.
The nurse applies gentle pressure to the inside corner of the eye
for 3 minutes
B.
The nurse grasps the lower eyelid and pulls it away to form a
C.
The nurse instructs the client to tilt his or her head back
D.
The nurse gently rests the tip of the dropper against the lower
eyelid Ans: D
A client presents at the clinic reporting weight loss of 12 lbs over
the past 3 months despite an increased appetite. What medication
would most likely benefit the client?
A.
Calcitriol
B.
Levothyroxine
C.
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