CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several
years but has recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should
assess the client for which of the following findings - ANSWER-
tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? - ANSWER- ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer
nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- administer the medication
into one nostril once per week
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- I should stay upright for 15
minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of ergotamine to a
client who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discover a
medication error. The nurse should recognize which of the following
staff members is responsible for completing an incident report? -
ANSWER- the nurse who identifies the error
,a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following
laboratory result test monthly questioN - ANSWER- aptt
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate
hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells me I do not want to
take this medication. I would prefer natural therapy. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question -
ANSWER- saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that was due 4 hours ago
to a client. Which of the following should the nurse do first? - ANSWER- File an
incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided mastectomy. And
which of the following locations should the nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER-
Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following medications
should be monitored by the nurse for hearing loss related to the medication
interaction? - ANSWER- furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour ago and it is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER- Excessive salivation
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statement is
appropriate for the nurse to take - ANSWER- you will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa
to a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER- Discard the vial of
the medication if the solution is cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For which
,of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a
manifestation of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER- wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetes
ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse initiate first? - ANSWER- 0.9% sodium chloride 15
ML
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription for albuterol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER- tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of clients. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before
administering? - ANSWER- warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - ANSWER- heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin
lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? - ANSWER- monitor the client for hearing loss
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse indicate to the nurse
that the therapy is effective? - ANSWER- Platelets within the expected reference
range
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine
auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER- administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their
transfer to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER- include the medication the client
received during surgery on the client's medication list
, nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess?
- ANSWER- Distended neck vein
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an
infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? -
ANSWER- Improved cognition
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a
nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Remove the patch prior to going to bed
nurse is reviewing he laboratory results of a client who has a prescription for
sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) every 6 hr.
which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and
rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to
the medication regimen? - ANSWER- The client has a
negative sputum culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire
to begin taking supplements. Which of the following supplements
should the nurse advise the client to avoid? - ANSWER- St. John's Wort
nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor
when administering lisinopril? - ANSWER- Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin IV continuous IV.
The client has an PPT of 90 seconds. They should monitor the client for
which of the following changes in their vital signs? - ANSWER-
increased blood pressure
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT
a nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Propranolol for several
years but has recently stopped for financial reasons the nurse should
assess the client for which of the following findings - ANSWER-
tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and reports moderate pain.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? - ANSWER- ibuprofen
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer
nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- administer the medication
into one nostril once per week
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER- I should stay upright for 15
minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of ergotamine to a
client who has migraine headaches. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discover a
medication error. The nurse should recognize which of the following
staff members is responsible for completing an incident report? -
ANSWER- the nurse who identifies the error
,a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following
laboratory result test monthly questioN - ANSWER- aptt
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate
hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells me I do not want to
take this medication. I would prefer natural therapy. Which of the following
supplements should the nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question -
ANSWER- saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that was due 4 hours ago
to a client. Which of the following should the nurse do first? - ANSWER- File an
incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided mastectomy. And
which of the following locations should the nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER-
Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following medications
should be monitored by the nurse for hearing loss related to the medication
interaction? - ANSWER- furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour ago and it is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER- Excessive salivation
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statement is
appropriate for the nurse to take - ANSWER- you will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa
to a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER- Discard the vial of
the medication if the solution is cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For which
,of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a
manifestation of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER- wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetes
ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse initiate first? - ANSWER- 0.9% sodium chloride 15
ML
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription for albuterol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER- tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of clients. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before
administering? - ANSWER- warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering? - ANSWER- heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin
lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? - ANSWER- monitor the client for hearing loss
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse indicate to the nurse
that the therapy is effective? - ANSWER- Platelets within the expected reference
range
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine
auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER- administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their
transfer to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER- include the medication the client
received during surgery on the client's medication list
, nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess?
- ANSWER- Distended neck vein
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an
infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? -
ANSWER- Improved cognition
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a
nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER- Remove the patch prior to going to bed
nurse is reviewing he laboratory results of a client who has a prescription for
sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) every 6 hr.
which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and
rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to
the medication regimen? - ANSWER- The client has a
negative sputum culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire
to begin taking supplements. Which of the following supplements
should the nurse advise the client to avoid? - ANSWER- St. John's Wort
nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor
when administering lisinopril? - ANSWER- Hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin IV continuous IV.
The client has an PPT of 90 seconds. They should monitor the client for
which of the following changes in their vital signs? - ANSWER-
increased blood pressure
