GALEN PHARM 2500 STUDY GUIDE
2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the
nurse assume will be ordered for the patient?
a. Morphine
b. midazolam
c. phenytoin.
Answer: b. midazolam
◉ The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came back to
re assess patient and found patient lying in bed with low respirations,
shallow breathing, the nurses should note that?
a. document this as normal side effects
b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions.
Answer: b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions
◉ What is Diazepam primarily used for?.
Answer: Seizure control
◉ What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams).
,Answer: CNS Depression
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Confusion
◉ A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia,
what statement by the nurse requires further teaching?
a. " I will take this medication at night"
b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this
medication".
Answer: c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep
with this medication"
◉ A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient
would be contraindicated for a new order of benzodiazepines (pams &
lams)
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
b. Patient with diabetes
c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT.
Answer: a. Cardiopulmonary patient
(Heart Disease, COPD)
, ◉ A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care physician
order zolpidem for the patient, which statement requires further
teaching?
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get routine
with sleeping".
Answer: b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
Pt should take this medication at bedtime
◉ A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work states
that the patient is allergic to benzodiazepines, the PCP ordered the
patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia . What is the nurses
priority action.
a. Give patient the medication as ordered
b. Ask for clarification on order
c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines.
Answer: c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines
Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
◉ A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been taking
for past four days, patient reports feeling drowsy upon waking up, the
nurse notes that?
2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the
nurse assume will be ordered for the patient?
a. Morphine
b. midazolam
c. phenytoin.
Answer: b. midazolam
◉ The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came back to
re assess patient and found patient lying in bed with low respirations,
shallow breathing, the nurses should note that?
a. document this as normal side effects
b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions.
Answer: b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions
◉ What is Diazepam primarily used for?.
Answer: Seizure control
◉ What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams).
,Answer: CNS Depression
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Confusion
◉ A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia,
what statement by the nurse requires further teaching?
a. " I will take this medication at night"
b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this
medication".
Answer: c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep
with this medication"
◉ A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient
would be contraindicated for a new order of benzodiazepines (pams &
lams)
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
b. Patient with diabetes
c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT.
Answer: a. Cardiopulmonary patient
(Heart Disease, COPD)
, ◉ A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care physician
order zolpidem for the patient, which statement requires further
teaching?
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get routine
with sleeping".
Answer: b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
Pt should take this medication at bedtime
◉ A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work states
that the patient is allergic to benzodiazepines, the PCP ordered the
patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia . What is the nurses
priority action.
a. Give patient the medication as ordered
b. Ask for clarification on order
c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines.
Answer: c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines
Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
◉ A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been taking
for past four days, patient reports feeling drowsy upon waking up, the
nurse notes that?
