KAPLAN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 1,2 AND 3 NEWEST
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2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND COR
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RECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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The nurse receives a phone call from the radiology department. A depa
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rtment staff member will come in 30 minutes for the client scheduled f
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or abdominal x-
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rays. It is essential that the nurse administerwhich medication to the cli
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ent prior to leaving the unit?
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A) vitamin B12 100 mcg IM m m m m
B) Digoxin 0.125 mg PO m m m
C) Ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO m m m m
D) ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV - ANSWER D m m m m m m
The nurse cares for a client with a history of asthma and bronchitis. The h
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ealth care provider prescribes montelukast. The nurse recognizes whichst
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atement as true about montelukast?
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A) montelukast is used to treat acute asthma attacksm m m m m m m
B) montelukast prevents colds from developing into more serious
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conditions
C) montelukast takes several weeks to lessen the effects of chronic
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asthma
D) montelukast prevents bacterial infections - ANSWER C
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The nurse knows which antipsychotic is used as treatment for tourettesyn
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drome?
A) risperidone
B) quetiapine
C) ziprasidone
,D) haloperidol - ANSWER D m m m
The nurse learns a client has been taking simvastatin for seven months.
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Which statement by a colleague does the nurse correct?
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A) I should take the client's blood pressure in supine, sitting, and
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standing positions m
B) I will check the laboratory blood values for both HDL and LDL and
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their ratio m
C) I will check the lab blood values for liver function tests
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D) I will ask the client if an eye exam has been completed since
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beginning the medication - ANSWER A m m m m m
A client diagnosed with depression is schedule to begin ECT treatments.
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It is most important for the nurse to notify the health care provider about
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which information? m
A) the client is being treated for glaucoma
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B) the client's parent had seizures with meningitis
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C) the client has worn dentures for ten years
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D) the client is allergic to shellfish - ANSWER A
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The nurse cares for a client receiving sertraline. Which statement is most
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important for the nurse to make? m m m m m
A) it will not have any effect on your sleeping patterns
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B) you don't have to worry about interactions with other medications
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C) you can drink beer and wine, but not mixed drinks, while taking the
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medication
D) it might take four weeks for you to reach full therapeutic effect -
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ANSWER D
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The nurse cares for the client immediately after removal of a cataract in
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the left eye. The health care provider orders prochlorperazine to be
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,administered after the surgery. The nurse understands it is important toad
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minister the medication for which reason?
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A) to decrease the pain felt because of the sutures
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B) to help the client sleep better
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C) to prevent pressure on the suture line
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D) to help dissolve the sutures - ANSWER C
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The nurse discovers a client's urine culture indicates at least 100,000
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colonies of bacteria per milliliter. The nurse should intervene if the c
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lient makes which statement?
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A) I am taking phenazopyridine to get rid of bacteria
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B) I am drinking 10-12 glasses of water a day whether or not I am thirsty
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C) When my urine turned bright orange, I knew that this was expected
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D) When my skin turned yellowish, I stopped taking the medication -
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ANSWER A
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The nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation unit knows that for adult clientstaki
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ng digoxin, the maintenance dose of the medication should be in which ra
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nge?
A) 1.0-3.0 mg
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B) 0.5-1.0 mg
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C) 3.5-5.0 mg
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D) 0.125-0.5 mg - ANSWER D
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The nurse instructs a client receiving phenytoin sodium. The nursed
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etermines further teaching is necessary if the client makes which stat
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ement?
A) I should not drink alcohol while taking this medication
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B) If my urine changes color, I should immediately go to the emergency
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department
, C) I should avoid activities requiring alertness for the first three days
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that I take this medication
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D) I should not abruptly discontinue this medication -
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m ANSWER BThe nurse identifies folic acid is prescribed for which
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conditions?
A) Pregnancy
B) Alcoholism
C) Parkinson's disease m
D) Liver disease m
E) type 1 diabetes m m
F) Pernicious anemia - ANSWER A B D m m m m m m
The health care provider prescribes captopril for a client diagnosed with
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hypertension. Before administering the first dose, it is most important fo
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r the nurse to make which statement?
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A) Remain in bed for the first three hours after taking the first dose of
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medication
B) You may experience a loss of taste
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C) you may experience some hair loss
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D) You should increase your intake of fresh vegetables, fruit, and whole
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grains - ANSWER A m m m
The nurse in the outpatient clinic obtains a client history during the init
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ial visit. The client relates of recently beginning to take isoniazid daily.
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mThe nurse recognizes this medication is used to treat or preventwhich
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problem?
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C) Tuberculosis
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2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND COR
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RECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! m m m
The nurse receives a phone call from the radiology department. A depa
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rtment staff member will come in 30 minutes for the client scheduled f
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or abdominal x-
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rays. It is essential that the nurse administerwhich medication to the cli
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ent prior to leaving the unit?
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A) vitamin B12 100 mcg IM m m m m
B) Digoxin 0.125 mg PO m m m
C) Ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO m m m m
D) ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV - ANSWER D m m m m m m
The nurse cares for a client with a history of asthma and bronchitis. The h
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ealth care provider prescribes montelukast. The nurse recognizes whichst
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atement as true about montelukast?
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A) montelukast is used to treat acute asthma attacksm m m m m m m
B) montelukast prevents colds from developing into more serious
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conditions
C) montelukast takes several weeks to lessen the effects of chronic
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asthma
D) montelukast prevents bacterial infections - ANSWER C
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The nurse knows which antipsychotic is used as treatment for tourettesyn
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drome?
A) risperidone
B) quetiapine
C) ziprasidone
,D) haloperidol - ANSWER D m m m
The nurse learns a client has been taking simvastatin for seven months.
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Which statement by a colleague does the nurse correct?
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A) I should take the client's blood pressure in supine, sitting, and
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standing positions m
B) I will check the laboratory blood values for both HDL and LDL and
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their ratio m
C) I will check the lab blood values for liver function tests
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D) I will ask the client if an eye exam has been completed since
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beginning the medication - ANSWER A m m m m m
A client diagnosed with depression is schedule to begin ECT treatments.
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It is most important for the nurse to notify the health care provider about
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which information? m
A) the client is being treated for glaucoma
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B) the client's parent had seizures with meningitis
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C) the client has worn dentures for ten years
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D) the client is allergic to shellfish - ANSWER A
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The nurse cares for a client receiving sertraline. Which statement is most
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important for the nurse to make? m m m m m
A) it will not have any effect on your sleeping patterns
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B) you don't have to worry about interactions with other medications
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C) you can drink beer and wine, but not mixed drinks, while taking the
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medication
D) it might take four weeks for you to reach full therapeutic effect -
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ANSWER D
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The nurse cares for the client immediately after removal of a cataract in
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the left eye. The health care provider orders prochlorperazine to be
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,administered after the surgery. The nurse understands it is important toad
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minister the medication for which reason?
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A) to decrease the pain felt because of the sutures
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B) to help the client sleep better
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C) to prevent pressure on the suture line
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D) to help dissolve the sutures - ANSWER C
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The nurse discovers a client's urine culture indicates at least 100,000
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colonies of bacteria per milliliter. The nurse should intervene if the c
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lient makes which statement?
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A) I am taking phenazopyridine to get rid of bacteria
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B) I am drinking 10-12 glasses of water a day whether or not I am thirsty
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C) When my urine turned bright orange, I knew that this was expected
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D) When my skin turned yellowish, I stopped taking the medication -
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ANSWER A
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The nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation unit knows that for adult clientstaki
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ng digoxin, the maintenance dose of the medication should be in which ra
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nge?
A) 1.0-3.0 mg
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B) 0.5-1.0 mg
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C) 3.5-5.0 mg
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D) 0.125-0.5 mg - ANSWER D
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The nurse instructs a client receiving phenytoin sodium. The nursed
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etermines further teaching is necessary if the client makes which stat
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ement?
A) I should not drink alcohol while taking this medication
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B) If my urine changes color, I should immediately go to the emergency
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department
, C) I should avoid activities requiring alertness for the first three days
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that I take this medication
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D) I should not abruptly discontinue this medication -
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m ANSWER BThe nurse identifies folic acid is prescribed for which
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conditions?
A) Pregnancy
B) Alcoholism
C) Parkinson's disease m
D) Liver disease m
E) type 1 diabetes m m
F) Pernicious anemia - ANSWER A B D m m m m m m
The health care provider prescribes captopril for a client diagnosed with
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hypertension. Before administering the first dose, it is most important fo
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r the nurse to make which statement?
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A) Remain in bed for the first three hours after taking the first dose of
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medication
B) You may experience a loss of taste
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C) you may experience some hair loss
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D) You should increase your intake of fresh vegetables, fruit, and whole
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grains - ANSWER A m m m
The nurse in the outpatient clinic obtains a client history during the init
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ial visit. The client relates of recently beginning to take isoniazid daily.
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mThe nurse recognizes this medication is used to treat or preventwhich
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problem?
A) Hypertension
B) Liver failure m
C) Tuberculosis
D) Peripheral neuropathy - ANSWER C m m m m
