Respiratory Pharmacology Test Questions with
Answers Graded A+
A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. function tests
The nurse determines that the client understands
the proper administration of this medication if the
client states that he or she will perform which A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months.
action? - ANSWER -Take the tablet with a The client complains to the nurse about
full glass of water. numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the
extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem? - ANSWER -
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of Peripheral neuritis
naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment
should the nurse plan to have at the client's A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy
bedside if needed? - ANSWER - with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach the
Resuscitation equipment client to take which action? - ANSWER -
Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of
diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as A client has been started on long-term therapy
a cough suppressant. The nurse determines that with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
the client needs further instruction if the client information to the client about the medication? -
makes which statement? - ANSWER -"I will ANSWER -Causes orange discoloration of
take the medication on an empty stomach." sweat, tears, urine, and feces
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol
client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides information about the medication. The nurse
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this determines that the client understands the
medication and should tell the client that which instructions if the client states that he or she will
undesirable effect is associated with this immediately report which finding? -
medication? - ANSWER -Bronchospasm ANSWER -Difficulty in discriminating the
color red from green
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with
bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical A client with tuberculosis is being started on
history for which disorder in which the medication antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
should be used with caution? - ANSWER - giving the client the first dose, the nurse should
Diabetes mellitus ensure that which baseline study has been
completed? - ANSWER -Liver enzyme
levels
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial
asthma. Which laboratory test does the nurse
expect to be prescribed before the administration The nurse has a prescription to give a client
of this medication? - ANSWER -Liver salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler.
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, Respiratory Pharmacology Test Questions with
Answers Graded A+
The nurse should administer the medication
using which procedure? - ANSWER - A client who experiences allergic rhinitis asks the
Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone nurse about a nasal corticosteroid. How should
the nurse reply? - ANSWER -"The
medication works locally and decreases
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active inflammation."
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse
effects of the medication should the nurse The nurse is administering a dose of pirbuterol to
monitor? Select all that apply. - ANSWER - a client. The nurse should monitor for which side
Signs of hepatitis or adverse effect of this medication? -
ANSWER -Increased pulse
2.
Flulike syndrome
Ribavirin is prescribed for a hospitalized child
3. with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The
Low neutrophil count nurse prepares to administer this medication via
Ocular pain or blurred vision which route? - ANSWER -Oxygen tent
A client has begun therapy with theophylline. The Isoniazid is prescribed for a child with human
nurse should plan to teach the client to limit the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who has a
intake of which items while taking this positive tuberculin skin test result. The mother of
medication? - ANSWER -Coffee, cola, and the child asks the nurse how long the child will
chocolate need to take the medication. For how long should
the nurse tell the mother the medication will need
to be taken? - ANSWER -12 months
The nurse has just administered the first dose of
omalizumab to a client. Which statement by the
client would alert the nurse that the client may be
A client with an exacerbation of chronic
experiencing a life-threatening effect? - obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been
ANSWER -"My lips and tongue are on oral glucocorticoids and is currently being
swollen." weaned to triamcinolone by inhalation. The nurse
determines that the client understands the
potential adverse effects to watch for during this
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis medication change when the client states the
of influenza who first began to experience need to report which signs and symptoms? -
symptoms yesterday. Antiviral therapy is ANSWER -Anorexia, nausea, weakness,
prescribed and the nurse provides instructions to and fatigue
the client about the therapy. Which statement by
the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions? - ANSWER -"I must take the A client diagnosed with active tuberculosis has
medication exactly as prescribed." been prescribed a combination of isoniazid and
rifampin for treatment. The nurse teaches the
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A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. function tests
The nurse determines that the client understands
the proper administration of this medication if the
client states that he or she will perform which A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months.
action? - ANSWER -Take the tablet with a The client complains to the nurse about
full glass of water. numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the
extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem? - ANSWER -
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of Peripheral neuritis
naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment
should the nurse plan to have at the client's A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy
bedside if needed? - ANSWER - with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach the
Resuscitation equipment client to take which action? - ANSWER -
Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of
diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as A client has been started on long-term therapy
a cough suppressant. The nurse determines that with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
the client needs further instruction if the client information to the client about the medication? -
makes which statement? - ANSWER -"I will ANSWER -Causes orange discoloration of
take the medication on an empty stomach." sweat, tears, urine, and feces
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol
client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides information about the medication. The nurse
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this determines that the client understands the
medication and should tell the client that which instructions if the client states that he or she will
undesirable effect is associated with this immediately report which finding? -
medication? - ANSWER -Bronchospasm ANSWER -Difficulty in discriminating the
color red from green
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with
bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical A client with tuberculosis is being started on
history for which disorder in which the medication antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
should be used with caution? - ANSWER - giving the client the first dose, the nurse should
Diabetes mellitus ensure that which baseline study has been
completed? - ANSWER -Liver enzyme
levels
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial
asthma. Which laboratory test does the nurse
expect to be prescribed before the administration The nurse has a prescription to give a client
of this medication? - ANSWER -Liver salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler.
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, Respiratory Pharmacology Test Questions with
Answers Graded A+
The nurse should administer the medication
using which procedure? - ANSWER - A client who experiences allergic rhinitis asks the
Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone nurse about a nasal corticosteroid. How should
the nurse reply? - ANSWER -"The
medication works locally and decreases
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active inflammation."
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse
effects of the medication should the nurse The nurse is administering a dose of pirbuterol to
monitor? Select all that apply. - ANSWER - a client. The nurse should monitor for which side
Signs of hepatitis or adverse effect of this medication? -
ANSWER -Increased pulse
2.
Flulike syndrome
Ribavirin is prescribed for a hospitalized child
3. with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The
Low neutrophil count nurse prepares to administer this medication via
Ocular pain or blurred vision which route? - ANSWER -Oxygen tent
A client has begun therapy with theophylline. The Isoniazid is prescribed for a child with human
nurse should plan to teach the client to limit the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who has a
intake of which items while taking this positive tuberculin skin test result. The mother of
medication? - ANSWER -Coffee, cola, and the child asks the nurse how long the child will
chocolate need to take the medication. For how long should
the nurse tell the mother the medication will need
to be taken? - ANSWER -12 months
The nurse has just administered the first dose of
omalizumab to a client. Which statement by the
client would alert the nurse that the client may be
A client with an exacerbation of chronic
experiencing a life-threatening effect? - obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been
ANSWER -"My lips and tongue are on oral glucocorticoids and is currently being
swollen." weaned to triamcinolone by inhalation. The nurse
determines that the client understands the
potential adverse effects to watch for during this
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis medication change when the client states the
of influenza who first began to experience need to report which signs and symptoms? -
symptoms yesterday. Antiviral therapy is ANSWER -Anorexia, nausea, weakness,
prescribed and the nurse provides instructions to and fatigue
the client about the therapy. Which statement by
the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions? - ANSWER -"I must take the A client diagnosed with active tuberculosis has
medication exactly as prescribed." been prescribed a combination of isoniazid and
rifampin for treatment. The nurse teaches the
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