NUR 600 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A + | PASS
GUARANTEED | RECENT EDITION
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking dextromethorphan for cough
suppression. The nurse will assess this patient for hypotension if he also takes
which medication? - ANSWER Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents at the
emergency department in acute respiratory distress. The patient's family told the
nurse that the patient's problems began right after the patient took his first dose of
Ipratropium (Atrovent). What would the nurse suspect the problem to be? -
ANSWER An allergy to soy products
What disorder would the pharmacology instructor tell the nursing students may be
exacerbated by the use of a nasal decongestant? - ANSWER Hypothyroidism
A patient presents at the clinic with signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic
rhinitis. The patient is prescribed a nasal steroid to relieve symptoms. Two days
later, the patient called the clinic and told the nurse that he was frustrated and
wanted a new drug. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? -
ANSWER It may take up to two weeks to get the full clinical effect. Try to keep
using the drug as ordered.
, A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
calls the clinic and asks the nurse to explain what the new prescribed medications
are for. What will be the most appropriate response by the nurse? -
ANSWER The medication that has been ordered for you is to relieve the
inflammation and promote dilation of the bronchi.
The nurse is caring for a patient who doesn't have a respiratory disorder, but has
been prescribed acetylcysteine. What is an additional indication for acetylcysteine?
- ANSWER Antidote for acetaminophen poisoning
The nurse is caring for a patient who needs education on his medication therapy
for allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take clemastine (Tavist) daily. In providing
educational interventions regarding this medication, what is the most important
instruction on the action of the medication? - ANSWER It blocks the effects of
histamine
The nursing instructor is discussing the administration of a nasal spray with the
nursing students. What information is most important to include in this discussion?
- ANSWER Overuse of nasal spray may cause rebound congestion.
A patient presents to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. An
ED physician has ordered a sympathomimetic (epinephrine). The nurse expects
what as the therapeutic effect of these drugs? - ANSWER Cause dilation of the
bronchi with increased rate and depth of respiration
A patient comes to the clinic with symptoms of a cold. What group of upper
respiratory drugs causes local vasoconstriction, which decreases blood flow and
shrinks swollen membranes to improve airflow? - ANSWER Decongestant
,Epinephrine, formerly the drug of choice for acute attacks of bronchoconstriction,
has been replaced by what? - ANSWER Nothing has replaced epinephrine as the
drug of choice
A patient is in the clinic to have blood drawn to assess his theophylline level. The
patient is taking theophylline and appears to be doing well on the drug. What
serum level does the nurse expect the patient to have? - ANSWER Between 10
and 20 mcg/ml
A patient has an acute asthma attack. A bronchodilator is used to bring the
exacerbation under control. What drug would be used to prevent acute
bronchoconstriction? - ANSWER Salmeterol (Serevent)
A patient with chronic bronchial asthma has been prescribed montelukast
(Singular). What will the nurse instruct the patient to avoid taking? -
ANSWER Aspirin
The nurse is writing a plan of care for a patient newly admitted to the floor with
asthma attacks that occur while exercising. What would be the most appropriate
intervention for this patient? - ANSWER Teach patient to use an inhaler before
exercising
A patient has been prescribed a nasal steroid and asked the nurse what the most
common reason is that this medication is used to treat. What is the nurse? Best
response? - ANSWER Nasal steroids are used to treat allergic rhinitis
Is 76 years old man with asthma is being treated with an anticholinergic. What
will the nurse be careful to assess for? - ANSWER Prostatic hypertrophy
, A healthcare provider is providing staff education on the management of acute
asthma exacerbation. Which information is most important for the staff to know -
ANSWER Short-acting beta-2 agonists are often included in first-line treatment
A patient presents at the clinic with a dry, non-productive cough. The patient is
diagnosed with bronchitis, and it has been determined that assistance is needed in
thinning the sputum so the cough can become productive. What does the nurse
expect? The physician will prescribe - ANSWER Guaifenesin (Mucinex)
Do you have a patient diagnosed with chronic bronchitis? They're asking about
complementary alternative therapy for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
You suggest: - ANSWER Humidify atmosphere
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking an adrenergic bronchodilator. In
what disease process should an adrenergic bronchodilator be used cautiously? -
ANSWER Heart failure
Why are inhaled steroids used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)? - ANSWER They act locally to decrease the release of
inflammatory mediators
What statement by 61 years old patient who is to take an antitussive with codeine
indicate that the nurse teaching has been effective? - ANSWER This medication
can cause drowsiness, so I will avoid driving or using power equipment while I
take it
2025/2026 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A + | PASS
GUARANTEED | RECENT EDITION
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking dextromethorphan for cough
suppression. The nurse will assess this patient for hypotension if he also takes
which medication? - ANSWER Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents at the
emergency department in acute respiratory distress. The patient's family told the
nurse that the patient's problems began right after the patient took his first dose of
Ipratropium (Atrovent). What would the nurse suspect the problem to be? -
ANSWER An allergy to soy products
What disorder would the pharmacology instructor tell the nursing students may be
exacerbated by the use of a nasal decongestant? - ANSWER Hypothyroidism
A patient presents at the clinic with signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic
rhinitis. The patient is prescribed a nasal steroid to relieve symptoms. Two days
later, the patient called the clinic and told the nurse that he was frustrated and
wanted a new drug. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? -
ANSWER It may take up to two weeks to get the full clinical effect. Try to keep
using the drug as ordered.
, A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
calls the clinic and asks the nurse to explain what the new prescribed medications
are for. What will be the most appropriate response by the nurse? -
ANSWER The medication that has been ordered for you is to relieve the
inflammation and promote dilation of the bronchi.
The nurse is caring for a patient who doesn't have a respiratory disorder, but has
been prescribed acetylcysteine. What is an additional indication for acetylcysteine?
- ANSWER Antidote for acetaminophen poisoning
The nurse is caring for a patient who needs education on his medication therapy
for allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take clemastine (Tavist) daily. In providing
educational interventions regarding this medication, what is the most important
instruction on the action of the medication? - ANSWER It blocks the effects of
histamine
The nursing instructor is discussing the administration of a nasal spray with the
nursing students. What information is most important to include in this discussion?
- ANSWER Overuse of nasal spray may cause rebound congestion.
A patient presents to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. An
ED physician has ordered a sympathomimetic (epinephrine). The nurse expects
what as the therapeutic effect of these drugs? - ANSWER Cause dilation of the
bronchi with increased rate and depth of respiration
A patient comes to the clinic with symptoms of a cold. What group of upper
respiratory drugs causes local vasoconstriction, which decreases blood flow and
shrinks swollen membranes to improve airflow? - ANSWER Decongestant
,Epinephrine, formerly the drug of choice for acute attacks of bronchoconstriction,
has been replaced by what? - ANSWER Nothing has replaced epinephrine as the
drug of choice
A patient is in the clinic to have blood drawn to assess his theophylline level. The
patient is taking theophylline and appears to be doing well on the drug. What
serum level does the nurse expect the patient to have? - ANSWER Between 10
and 20 mcg/ml
A patient has an acute asthma attack. A bronchodilator is used to bring the
exacerbation under control. What drug would be used to prevent acute
bronchoconstriction? - ANSWER Salmeterol (Serevent)
A patient with chronic bronchial asthma has been prescribed montelukast
(Singular). What will the nurse instruct the patient to avoid taking? -
ANSWER Aspirin
The nurse is writing a plan of care for a patient newly admitted to the floor with
asthma attacks that occur while exercising. What would be the most appropriate
intervention for this patient? - ANSWER Teach patient to use an inhaler before
exercising
A patient has been prescribed a nasal steroid and asked the nurse what the most
common reason is that this medication is used to treat. What is the nurse? Best
response? - ANSWER Nasal steroids are used to treat allergic rhinitis
Is 76 years old man with asthma is being treated with an anticholinergic. What
will the nurse be careful to assess for? - ANSWER Prostatic hypertrophy
, A healthcare provider is providing staff education on the management of acute
asthma exacerbation. Which information is most important for the staff to know -
ANSWER Short-acting beta-2 agonists are often included in first-line treatment
A patient presents at the clinic with a dry, non-productive cough. The patient is
diagnosed with bronchitis, and it has been determined that assistance is needed in
thinning the sputum so the cough can become productive. What does the nurse
expect? The physician will prescribe - ANSWER Guaifenesin (Mucinex)
Do you have a patient diagnosed with chronic bronchitis? They're asking about
complementary alternative therapy for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
You suggest: - ANSWER Humidify atmosphere
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking an adrenergic bronchodilator. In
what disease process should an adrenergic bronchodilator be used cautiously? -
ANSWER Heart failure
Why are inhaled steroids used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)? - ANSWER They act locally to decrease the release of
inflammatory mediators
What statement by 61 years old patient who is to take an antitussive with codeine
indicate that the nurse teaching has been effective? - ANSWER This medication
can cause drowsiness, so I will avoid driving or using power equipment while I
take it
