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