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NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR NURSING STUDENTS
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Which patient condition is a contraindication for administering a
live vaccine? - correct answer-Pregnancy
What is the most important teaching for a patient taking
prednisone long term? - correct answer-Do not stop medication
abruptly
Which lab monitoring is required for a patient on methotrexate? -
correct answer-CBC and liver function tests
Which screening is essential before administering infliximab? -
correct answer-Tuberculosis
What adverse effect should the nurse monitor for with NSAID
therapy? - correct answer-GI bleeding
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Which order for ketorolac should the nurse question? - correct
answer-Ketorolac for chronic arthritis
Which patient is at greatest risk for acetaminophen toxicity? -
correct answer-Patient with liver disease
What finding indicates early aspirin toxicity? - correct answer-
Tinnitus
Which adverse effect is most concerning for a patient taking
colchicine? - correct answer-Diarrhea
What instruction is essential for a patient taking allopurinol? -
correct answer-Report rash immediately
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely with furosemide? -
correct answer-Hypokalemia
NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR NURSING STUDENTS
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Which patient condition is a contraindication for administering a
live vaccine? - correct answer-Pregnancy
What is the most important teaching for a patient taking
prednisone long term? - correct answer-Do not stop medication
abruptly
Which lab monitoring is required for a patient on methotrexate? -
correct answer-CBC and liver function tests
Which screening is essential before administering infliximab? -
correct answer-Tuberculosis
What adverse effect should the nurse monitor for with NSAID
therapy? - correct answer-GI bleeding
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Which order for ketorolac should the nurse question? - correct
answer-Ketorolac for chronic arthritis
Which patient is at greatest risk for acetaminophen toxicity? -
correct answer-Patient with liver disease
What finding indicates early aspirin toxicity? - correct answer-
Tinnitus
Which adverse effect is most concerning for a patient taking
colchicine? - correct answer-Diarrhea
What instruction is essential for a patient taking allopurinol? -
correct answer-Report rash immediately
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely with furosemide? -
correct answer-Hypokalemia
