Pharmacology Midterm Exam (2025/2026
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports taking bisacodyl tablets daily.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. irregular bowel movements are an indication of poor intestinal health.
B. excessive laxative use may cause an electrolyte imbalance
C. Chronic use of laxatives can lead to a tear in the rectal mucosa
D. decrease your intake of foods high in fiber
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is assessing a client after administering IV
vancomycin. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority to report to the
provider?
A. localized redness of the catheter insertion site
B. Client report of a headache
C. Client report of tinnitus
D. Audible inspiratory stridor
B - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which
of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. Alleviate Heliobacter pylori
B. Relief of GI pain
C. Prevention of opportunistic infections
D. Improvement of impaired vision.
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
esomeprazole to manage his GERD. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I won't pass gas as often now that I'm taking his medication.
B. I will take this medication each morning with my breakfast.
C. I have an increased risk of getting pneumonia while taking this medication.
D. I will need to take a daily stool softener while taking this medication.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse working on a medical unit is completing the
admission of a client who reports severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. have the client purchased a medication alert bracelet to wear in the hospital.
, B. notify dietary services to adjust the clients diet.
C. Remove all objects that contain latex from the clients room.
D. verify the clients medication prescriptions do not include cephalosporin.
B - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic
ulcer disease and a new prescription for sucralfate tablets which of the following
information should the nurse provide?
A. An antacid may be taken with the medication if indigestion occurs.
B. Take sucralfate one hour before meals
C. Take the tablets whole
D. Store sucralfate in the refrigerator
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is caring for a client who has a bacterial infection
and is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following action should the nurse take to
minimize the risk of an adverse effect of the medication?
A. limit the clients fluid intake
B. Instruct the client to report agitation
C. Monitor the serum medication levels
D. Administer the medicine with food
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is admitting a client who states he takes ginkgo
biloba every day to improve his memory. The nurse should identify a potential
interaction with which of the following medication the client is taking?
A. Ranitidine
B. Levothyroxine
C. Warfarin
D. Loratadine
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
gastroesophageal reflux disease and a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the
following instruction should the nurse provide?
A. Take NSAIDs if headaches occur
B. Decrease intake of Vitamin D
C. Expect muscle cramps for several weeks.
D. Report diarrhea to the provider
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is observing an LPN preparing to administer a 2
mL penicillin G injection to a client. Which of the following actions by the LPN requires
intervention by the nurse?
A. the LPN determines if the client has a history of allergies to cephalosporin
B. the LPN selects a 21 gauge, 1 & 1/2 inch needle
C. The LPN plans to inject a needle to inches below the acromion process
D. the LPN states that she will aspirate for blood prior to inject in the medication
Edition) – Real Exam Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers highly graded A+
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports taking bisacodyl tablets daily.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. irregular bowel movements are an indication of poor intestinal health.
B. excessive laxative use may cause an electrolyte imbalance
C. Chronic use of laxatives can lead to a tear in the rectal mucosa
D. decrease your intake of foods high in fiber
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is assessing a client after administering IV
vancomycin. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority to report to the
provider?
A. localized redness of the catheter insertion site
B. Client report of a headache
C. Client report of tinnitus
D. Audible inspiratory stridor
B - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which
of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. Alleviate Heliobacter pylori
B. Relief of GI pain
C. Prevention of opportunistic infections
D. Improvement of impaired vision.
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
esomeprazole to manage his GERD. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I won't pass gas as often now that I'm taking his medication.
B. I will take this medication each morning with my breakfast.
C. I have an increased risk of getting pneumonia while taking this medication.
D. I will need to take a daily stool softener while taking this medication.
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse working on a medical unit is completing the
admission of a client who reports severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. have the client purchased a medication alert bracelet to wear in the hospital.
, B. notify dietary services to adjust the clients diet.
C. Remove all objects that contain latex from the clients room.
D. verify the clients medication prescriptions do not include cephalosporin.
B - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic
ulcer disease and a new prescription for sucralfate tablets which of the following
information should the nurse provide?
A. An antacid may be taken with the medication if indigestion occurs.
B. Take sucralfate one hour before meals
C. Take the tablets whole
D. Store sucralfate in the refrigerator
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is caring for a client who has a bacterial infection
and is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following action should the nurse take to
minimize the risk of an adverse effect of the medication?
A. limit the clients fluid intake
B. Instruct the client to report agitation
C. Monitor the serum medication levels
D. Administer the medicine with food
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is admitting a client who states he takes ginkgo
biloba every day to improve his memory. The nurse should identify a potential
interaction with which of the following medication the client is taking?
A. Ranitidine
B. Levothyroxine
C. Warfarin
D. Loratadine
D - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
gastroesophageal reflux disease and a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the
following instruction should the nurse provide?
A. Take NSAIDs if headaches occur
B. Decrease intake of Vitamin D
C. Expect muscle cramps for several weeks.
D. Report diarrhea to the provider
C - CORRECT ANSWERS--A nurse is observing an LPN preparing to administer a 2
mL penicillin G injection to a client. Which of the following actions by the LPN requires
intervention by the nurse?
A. the LPN determines if the client has a history of allergies to cephalosporin
B. the LPN selects a 21 gauge, 1 & 1/2 inch needle
C. The LPN plans to inject a needle to inches below the acromion process
D. the LPN states that she will aspirate for blood prior to inject in the medication
