Pharmacotherapeutics Exam questions and verified answers|2025/2026|100% correct

Pharmacotherapeutics Exam questions and
verified answers|2025/2026|100% correct
An overdose of acetaminophen may result in which complication?
B B B B B B B B




a) Hepatotoxicity
B




b) Pruritus
B




c) Urinary retention
B B




d) Nephrotoxicity - ANSWER-a) Hepatotoxicity
B B B B




Which patient does a nurse identify cannot safely receive therapy with naproxen?
B B B B B B B B B B B




a) A 57-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
B B B B B B B




b) A 69-year-old patient with osteoporosis
B B B B B




c) A 59-year-old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
B B B B B B B B




d) A 67-year-old patient undergoing cataract surgery in 2 days - ANSWER-c) A 59-year-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B


old patient receiving dialysis three times weekly
B B B B B B




A patient takes oral morphine for a previous back injury. This patient might experience which side effe
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B


cts of this medication?
B B B B




Select all that apply. B B B




Dizziness B




Excitability B




Respiratory depression B B




Frequent urination B B




Constipation - ANSWER-Dizziness B B B




Respiratory depression B




Constipation



The nurse administers naloxone to a patient with opioid-
B B B B B B B B


induced respiratory depression. One hour later, the patient has a respiratory rate of 5 breaths/minute,
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B


Boxygen saturation of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. What should the nurse do next?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

, Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B B B B




Administer a second dose of naloxone. B B B B B B




Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion.
B B B B B B B




Determine Glasgow coma scale. - ANSWER-Administer a second dose of naloxone.
B B B B B B B B B B




Which assessment finding in a patient taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) requires i
B B B B B B B B B B B B


mmediate intervention? B




Headache

B Constipation

B Nonproductive cough B




B Black, tarry stools - ANSWER-Black, tarry stools
B B B B B B




The nurse is administering aspirin to a patient. The nurse understands that aspirin is a non steroidal an
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B


ti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Which property of aspirin makes it different from the other NSAIDs?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B




Analgesic property B




Antiinflammatory property B




B Antiplatelet activity B




B Antipyretic property - ANSWER-Antiplatelet activity B B B B




A patient with gout asks the nurse about the mechanism of action of antigout drugs. Which statement
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B


would the nurse make to the patient?
B B B B B B B




They increase the red blood cells
B B B B B




B They increase the blood oxygen level
B B B B B




B They decrease the serum uric acid level
B B B B B B




B They decrease the fatty acid level - ANSWER-They decrease the serum uric acid level
B B B B B B B B B B B B B




The nurse is assessing a 3-year-
B B B B B


old child who has a fever. After checking the laboratory reports, the nurse finds that the child has influ
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B


enza B. Which medication would the nurse expect to be included in the care plan?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B