Exam 4: NU 150 / NU150 (Latest 2026 /
2027) Pharmacology | 100% Correct
Questions & Answers - Galen
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa. Which statement
by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "I should take this
medication with a high-protein meal."
A patient on phenytoin for epilepsy reports gingival hyperplasia. What is the nurse's
priority teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "Practice good oral hygiene, including regular
flossing and dental checkups."
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking alendronate for
osteoporosis? -CORRECTANSWER "Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
the medication."
A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. What finding indicates the patient
may be
experiencing lithium toxicity? -CORRECTANSWER Tremors, confusion, and nausea
,Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching about sildenafil? -
CORRECTANSWER "This medication will protect me from sexually transmitted
infections."
A patient prescribed lorazepam for anxiety asks about its side effects. What is the
nurse's best
response? -CORRECTANSWER "You may feel drowsy, so avoid driving until you know
how it affects you."
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking amitriptyline? -
CORRECTANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
What is the most important teaching point for a patient starting aripiprazole? -
CORRECTANSWER "You may experience fewer side effects compared to older
antipsychotics."
A patient diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is prescribed
rivastigmine. Which
statement by the patient indicates effective teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "I should
take this medication with meals to reduce stomach upset."
What should the nurse include in teaching a patient prescribed allopurinol for gout? -
CORRECTANSWER "Drink at least 2-3 liters of water daily to prevent kidney stones."
, A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. What should the nurse
monitor to prevent serious complications? -CORRECTANSWER Liver function tests
and complete blood count (CBC)
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed tamsulosin. What side
effect should
the nurse educate the patient about? -CORRECTANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed fluoxetine for depression.
Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "You may
experience sexual dysfunction as a side effect."
A patient is prescribed cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms. What is the nurse's priority
teaching? -CORRECTANSWER . "Avoid operating machinery or driving while on this
medication."
What should the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed zolpidem for insomnia? -
CORRECTANSWER "Avoid alcohol while taking this medication."
A patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy reports abdominal pain and nausea. What is
the nurse's
2027) Pharmacology | 100% Correct
Questions & Answers - Galen
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa. Which statement
by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "I should take this
medication with a high-protein meal."
A patient on phenytoin for epilepsy reports gingival hyperplasia. What is the nurse's
priority teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "Practice good oral hygiene, including regular
flossing and dental checkups."
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient taking alendronate for
osteoporosis? -CORRECTANSWER "Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
the medication."
A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. What finding indicates the patient
may be
experiencing lithium toxicity? -CORRECTANSWER Tremors, confusion, and nausea
,Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching about sildenafil? -
CORRECTANSWER "This medication will protect me from sexually transmitted
infections."
A patient prescribed lorazepam for anxiety asks about its side effects. What is the
nurse's best
response? -CORRECTANSWER "You may feel drowsy, so avoid driving until you know
how it affects you."
Which side effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking amitriptyline? -
CORRECTANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
What is the most important teaching point for a patient starting aripiprazole? -
CORRECTANSWER "You may experience fewer side effects compared to older
antipsychotics."
A patient diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is prescribed
rivastigmine. Which
statement by the patient indicates effective teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "I should
take this medication with meals to reduce stomach upset."
What should the nurse include in teaching a patient prescribed allopurinol for gout? -
CORRECTANSWER "Drink at least 2-3 liters of water daily to prevent kidney stones."
, A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. What should the nurse
monitor to prevent serious complications? -CORRECTANSWER Liver function tests
and complete blood count (CBC)
A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed tamsulosin. What side
effect should
the nurse educate the patient about? -CORRECTANSWER Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed fluoxetine for depression.
Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? -CORRECTANSWER "You may
experience sexual dysfunction as a side effect."
A patient is prescribed cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms. What is the nurse's priority
teaching? -CORRECTANSWER . "Avoid operating machinery or driving while on this
medication."
What should the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed zolpidem for insomnia? -
CORRECTANSWER "Avoid alcohol while taking this medication."
A patient taking valproic acid for epilepsy reports abdominal pain and nausea. What is
the nurse's
