RN Pharmacology Online Practice Exam
With 100% Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the teaching? - correct
answers ✔✔I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? - correct answers ✔✔creatinine
kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication? - correct answers ✔✔total cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answers ✔✔akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I will report any signs of tendon pain or
swelling
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - correct answers ✔✔chest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports
feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
correct answers ✔✔perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch
together before disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answers
✔✔dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - correct answers ✔✔withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication? - correct answers ✔✔Creatinine
2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? - correct answers ✔✔leg
tenderness
With 100% Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the teaching? - correct
answers ✔✔I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? - correct answers ✔✔creatinine
kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication? - correct answers ✔✔total cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answers ✔✔akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I will report any signs of tendon pain or
swelling
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - correct answers ✔✔chest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports
feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
correct answers ✔✔perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - correct answers ✔✔I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch
together before disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answers
✔✔dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - correct answers ✔✔withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication? - correct answers ✔✔Creatinine
2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? - correct answers ✔✔leg
tenderness
