CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2
ACTUAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ a nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed
an adverse reaction to Morphine. The nurse should identify which of
the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone? Answer:
increased respiratory rate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer Heparin subcutaneously to a
client. Which of the following should the nurse plan to minimize
bleeding following the injection? Answer: grasp skin between thumb
and forefinger throughout the injection
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking
Prednisone for long term treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions to the drug? Answer: bone loss
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who reports a desire to quit
smoking. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe? Answer: bupropion
,◉ A nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of an
enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to select all that applies? Answer: alternate the injection site
between the sides of the abdomen
grasp the skin between the thumb and forefinger while injecting the
medication
insert the entire length of the needle into the skin during injection
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is in septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of the infusion?
Answer: headache
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has
bipolar disorder prior to the administration of lithium carbonate.
The client's lithium level is 2.6 meq. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: prepare the client for hemodialysis
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to
administering medication. The client tells the nurse, " I forgot to tell
the doctor I like albuterol for asthma". for which of the following
medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the
provider? Answer: propranolol
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. the
nurse should instruct the client to Monitor and Report which of the
following adverse effects of the medication? Answer: blurred vision
◉ 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
ACTUAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ a nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed
an adverse reaction to Morphine. The nurse should identify which of
the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone? Answer:
increased respiratory rate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer Heparin subcutaneously to a
client. Which of the following should the nurse plan to minimize
bleeding following the injection? Answer: grasp skin between thumb
and forefinger throughout the injection
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking
Prednisone for long term treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
reactions to the drug? Answer: bone loss
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who reports a desire to quit
smoking. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe? Answer: bupropion
,◉ A nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of an
enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to select all that applies? Answer: alternate the injection site
between the sides of the abdomen
grasp the skin between the thumb and forefinger while injecting the
medication
insert the entire length of the needle into the skin during injection
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is in septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of the infusion?
Answer: headache
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has
bipolar disorder prior to the administration of lithium carbonate.
The client's lithium level is 2.6 meq. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: prepare the client for hemodialysis
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to
administering medication. The client tells the nurse, " I forgot to tell
the doctor I like albuterol for asthma". for which of the following
medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the
provider? Answer: propranolol
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. the
nurse should instruct the client to Monitor and Report which of the
following adverse effects of the medication? Answer: blurred vision
◉ 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
