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Pharmacology Practice Quiz Questions
AND Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib (Celebrex) orally
for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is allergic to sulfa. Which action
is most important for the nurse to implement prior to administering the first dose?
A) Review the client's hemoglobin results.
B) Notify the healthcare provider.
C) Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
D) Record the client's vital signs. - correct answer B) Notify the healthcare provider.
A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following a
thyroidectomy. What adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should
the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider?
A) Tinnitus and dizziness
B) Tachycardia and chest pain
C) Dry skin and intolerance to cold
,D) Weight gain and increased appetitie - correct answer B) Tachycardia and chest pain
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine (intropin) and an IV of normal saline
at 50ml/hour. The nurse notes that the client's urinary output has been 20 ml/hour for
the last two hours. Which intervention should the nurse initiate?
A) Stop the infusion of dopamine
B) Change the normal saline to a keep open rate
C) Replace the urinary catheter
D) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output - correct answer D) Notify the
healthcare provider of the urinary output
A client is being treated for osteoporosis with alendronate (Fosamax), and the nurse
has completed discharge teaching regarding medication administration. Which
morning schedule would indicate to the nurse that the client teaching has been
effective?
A) Take medication, go for a 30 minute morning, walk, then eat breakfast
B) Take medication, rest in bed for 30 minutes, eat breakfast, go for morning walk
C) Take medication with breakfast, then take a 30 minute morning walk
, D) Go for a 30 minute morning walk, eat breakfast, then take medication - correct
answer A) Take medication, go for a 30 minute morning, walk, then eat breakfast
The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis from an insect sting.
Which prescription should the nurse prepare to administer this client?
A) Dopamine
B) Ephedrine
C) Epinephrine
D) Diphenhydramine - correct answer C) Epinephrine
A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40 mg to 60 mg PO
daily. When the client reports the onset of a headache prior to the next scheduled
dose, which action should the nurse implement?
A) Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B) Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare provider.
C) Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Pharmacology Practice Quiz Questions
AND Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib (Celebrex) orally
for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is allergic to sulfa. Which action
is most important for the nurse to implement prior to administering the first dose?
A) Review the client's hemoglobin results.
B) Notify the healthcare provider.
C) Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
D) Record the client's vital signs. - correct answer B) Notify the healthcare provider.
A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following a
thyroidectomy. What adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should
the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider?
A) Tinnitus and dizziness
B) Tachycardia and chest pain
C) Dry skin and intolerance to cold
,D) Weight gain and increased appetitie - correct answer B) Tachycardia and chest pain
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine (intropin) and an IV of normal saline
at 50ml/hour. The nurse notes that the client's urinary output has been 20 ml/hour for
the last two hours. Which intervention should the nurse initiate?
A) Stop the infusion of dopamine
B) Change the normal saline to a keep open rate
C) Replace the urinary catheter
D) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output - correct answer D) Notify the
healthcare provider of the urinary output
A client is being treated for osteoporosis with alendronate (Fosamax), and the nurse
has completed discharge teaching regarding medication administration. Which
morning schedule would indicate to the nurse that the client teaching has been
effective?
A) Take medication, go for a 30 minute morning, walk, then eat breakfast
B) Take medication, rest in bed for 30 minutes, eat breakfast, go for morning walk
C) Take medication with breakfast, then take a 30 minute morning walk
, D) Go for a 30 minute morning walk, eat breakfast, then take medication - correct
answer A) Take medication, go for a 30 minute morning, walk, then eat breakfast
The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis from an insect sting.
Which prescription should the nurse prepare to administer this client?
A) Dopamine
B) Ephedrine
C) Epinephrine
D) Diphenhydramine - correct answer C) Epinephrine
A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40 mg to 60 mg PO
daily. When the client reports the onset of a headache prior to the next scheduled
dose, which action should the nurse implement?
A) Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B) Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare provider.
C) Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
