RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2023
B (Fall) Exam Questions With Accurate
Solutions Rated A+
A nurse is caring for a patient who will be starting nasal triamcinolone for the
management of allergic rhinitis symptoms. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do
what with medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take for no longer than 3
days in total.
Administer the medication daily.
Administer the medication as needed.
Continue using if nosebleed occurs.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving filgrastim prior to an autologous
transplant. The nurse understands that the expected action with administration of the
medication is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in hemoglobin & hematocrit.
Increase in red blood cell count.
Increase in thrombocyte count.
Increase in white blood cell count.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on long-term treatment with esomeprazole.
Upon assessment, which finding would be of most concern for a medication-related
adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Negative rebound tenderness upon palpation.
Percussion of tympanic abdominal sounds.
Flat abdominal contour upon inspection.
Auscultation of bibasilar crackles.
,D
A nurse is caring for a patient who was recently started on pravastatin for the
management of hypercholesterolemia. The patient reports that they have new-onset
muscle pain and aches. The nurse understands that the best action is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Administer the medication as scheduled.
Obtain an additional oral dose.
Obtain a serum creatine kinase level.
Continue to monitor the patient.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient currently on levodopa/carbidopa for the management of
Parkinson's disease. The nurse understands that therapeutic effects with the medication
are due to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Monoamine oxidase promotion.
Dopamine receptor antagonism.
Increased dopamine synthesis.
Catecholamine-0-methyltransferase promotion.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be started on levothyroxine for the management
of hypothyroidism. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do which with
administration of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take on an empty stomach
before breakfast.
Take by mouth every twelve hours.
Take at bedtime with a full glass of water.
Take three times daily with meals.
A
, A nurse is caring for a patient that will be on oral prednisone therapy following an acute
asthma episode. The nurse understands to monitor the patient for which direct
medication-related adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adrenal gland suppression.
Increased pituitary gland activity.
Increased adrenal gland activity.
Pituitary gland suppression.
A
A nurse is providing education to a patient who is on an inhaled glucocorticoid for the
management of chronic asthma. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to perform
which action with medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use as needed for
acute shortness of breath.
Rinse mouth with water after administration.
Administer while on an empty stomach.
Administer the medication while exhaling.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is currently receiving lorazepam who management of
alcohol withdrawal. The nurse understands that the combination of lorazepam and
which other medication class would most increase the risk of central nervous system
depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
Histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
Beta-1 adrenergic agonist medications.
Opioid agonist analgesic medication.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on metformin for management of type II
diabetes mellitus. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient has hyperventilation
and sluggishness. The nurse understands the best action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prepare the patient for hemodialysis.
B (Fall) Exam Questions With Accurate
Solutions Rated A+
A nurse is caring for a patient who will be starting nasal triamcinolone for the
management of allergic rhinitis symptoms. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do
what with medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take for no longer than 3
days in total.
Administer the medication daily.
Administer the medication as needed.
Continue using if nosebleed occurs.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving filgrastim prior to an autologous
transplant. The nurse understands that the expected action with administration of the
medication is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in hemoglobin & hematocrit.
Increase in red blood cell count.
Increase in thrombocyte count.
Increase in white blood cell count.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on long-term treatment with esomeprazole.
Upon assessment, which finding would be of most concern for a medication-related
adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Negative rebound tenderness upon palpation.
Percussion of tympanic abdominal sounds.
Flat abdominal contour upon inspection.
Auscultation of bibasilar crackles.
,D
A nurse is caring for a patient who was recently started on pravastatin for the
management of hypercholesterolemia. The patient reports that they have new-onset
muscle pain and aches. The nurse understands that the best action is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Administer the medication as scheduled.
Obtain an additional oral dose.
Obtain a serum creatine kinase level.
Continue to monitor the patient.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient currently on levodopa/carbidopa for the management of
Parkinson's disease. The nurse understands that therapeutic effects with the medication
are due to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Monoamine oxidase promotion.
Dopamine receptor antagonism.
Increased dopamine synthesis.
Catecholamine-0-methyltransferase promotion.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be started on levothyroxine for the management
of hypothyroidism. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do which with
administration of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take on an empty stomach
before breakfast.
Take by mouth every twelve hours.
Take at bedtime with a full glass of water.
Take three times daily with meals.
A
, A nurse is caring for a patient that will be on oral prednisone therapy following an acute
asthma episode. The nurse understands to monitor the patient for which direct
medication-related adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adrenal gland suppression.
Increased pituitary gland activity.
Increased adrenal gland activity.
Pituitary gland suppression.
A
A nurse is providing education to a patient who is on an inhaled glucocorticoid for the
management of chronic asthma. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to perform
which action with medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use as needed for
acute shortness of breath.
Rinse mouth with water after administration.
Administer while on an empty stomach.
Administer the medication while exhaling.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is currently receiving lorazepam who management of
alcohol withdrawal. The nurse understands that the combination of lorazepam and
which other medication class would most increase the risk of central nervous system
depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
Histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
Beta-1 adrenergic agonist medications.
Opioid agonist analgesic medication.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on metformin for management of type II
diabetes mellitus. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient has hyperventilation
and sluggishness. The nurse understands the best action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prepare the patient for hemodialysis.
