PN Pharmacology Exam Preparation
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ALREADY GRADED!!!
1) A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has
glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
after instilling the eyedrops? - ANSWER ✓ Press the nasolacrimal
duct.
2) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium
chloride 1,000mL to infuse over 8hr. the drop factor on the manual
IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should ensure that the manual IV
infusion is set to deliver how many get/min. (Round to answer to
the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero) - ANSWER ✓ 31 gtt/min
3) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for omeprazole capsules. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✓ Swallow the
medication whole
4) A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50mg PO at
2200 to a client who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules.
Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5mL PO. Which of
the following nursing actions requires the completion of an
incident report? - ANSWER ✓ Administering 25mL of the syrup
5) A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is receiving repaglinide. Which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse plan to review to obtain information about the
long-term therapeutic effect of this medication? - ANSWER ✓
Glycosylated HbA1c
, 6) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of
the following instructions about self-administering this medication
should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✓ Discard any solutions that
are cloudy
7) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a
new prescription for valporic acid. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects of valporic
acid to the provider immediately? - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain
8) A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and will begin
taking isoniazid. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER ✓ Determine the clients daily alcohol intake
9) A client comes to an urgent care clinic and announces with great
enthusiasm, "I am an expert at all things medical as they apply to
me, and I require zolpidem." The client's pupils are dilated, along
with an elevated heart rate and blood pressure level. The nurse
should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances? - ANSWER ✓ Cocaine
10) A nurse us reviewing medication prescriptions for a group of
clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following
prescriptions can result in medication administration error? -
ANSWER ✓ Furosemide 10.0mg PO daily
11) A nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is to start
taking cefotetan to treat a bacterial infection. Which of the
following information form the clients medical record should the
nurse report to the provider before the client begins receiving this
medication? - ANSWER ✓ Penicillin allergy
Questions with Correct Answers||A+
ALREADY GRADED!!!
1) A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has
glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
after instilling the eyedrops? - ANSWER ✓ Press the nasolacrimal
duct.
2) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium
chloride 1,000mL to infuse over 8hr. the drop factor on the manual
IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should ensure that the manual IV
infusion is set to deliver how many get/min. (Round to answer to
the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero) - ANSWER ✓ 31 gtt/min
3) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for omeprazole capsules. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✓ Swallow the
medication whole
4) A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50mg PO at
2200 to a client who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules.
Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5mL PO. Which of
the following nursing actions requires the completion of an
incident report? - ANSWER ✓ Administering 25mL of the syrup
5) A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is receiving repaglinide. Which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse plan to review to obtain information about the
long-term therapeutic effect of this medication? - ANSWER ✓
Glycosylated HbA1c
, 6) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of
the following instructions about self-administering this medication
should the nurse include? - ANSWER ✓ Discard any solutions that
are cloudy
7) A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a
new prescription for valporic acid. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects of valporic
acid to the provider immediately? - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain
8) A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and will begin
taking isoniazid. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER ✓ Determine the clients daily alcohol intake
9) A client comes to an urgent care clinic and announces with great
enthusiasm, "I am an expert at all things medical as they apply to
me, and I require zolpidem." The client's pupils are dilated, along
with an elevated heart rate and blood pressure level. The nurse
should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances? - ANSWER ✓ Cocaine
10) A nurse us reviewing medication prescriptions for a group of
clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following
prescriptions can result in medication administration error? -
ANSWER ✓ Furosemide 10.0mg PO daily
11) A nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is to start
taking cefotetan to treat a bacterial infection. Which of the
following information form the clients medical record should the
nurse report to the provider before the client begins receiving this
medication? - ANSWER ✓ Penicillin allergy
