Pharmacology Final Exam Test
Questions All Solved Correct 2025
Updated.
The nurse is teaching a pt about diphenhydramine (benadryl). Which instructions should the
nurse include in the pt's teaching plan? Select all that apply. - Answer Avoid alcohol and other
central nervous depressants.
Notify the health care provider if confusion of hypotension occurs
use sugarless cany, gum, or chips for temporary relief of dry mouth.
avoid handling dangerous equipment or performing dangerous activities until stabilized on the
medication.
What information is essential for the nurse to know related to right documentation? select all
that apply. - Answer Correct site of injectable medication.
Patient response to antiemetic.
Drug name, dose, route.
Date and time of the dose and necessity for RN initial signature.
When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which topics will the nurse
include? select all that apply. - Answer Importance of adherence to the prescribed regimen.
How to administer medication
What side/ adverse effects to report to the health care provider.
Follow-up laboratory tests, if needed
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before
administering a drug? Select all that apply. - Answer Patients w/ kidney disease may have
fewer protein-binding sites and are at risk for drug toxicity.
When the drug metabolism rate is decreased, excess drug accumulation can occur, which can
cause toxicity
Which nursing assessments will the nurse include when developing a patient medication plan?
Select all that apply. - Answer Check peak and trough levels of drugs.
Check the drug literature for the protein-binding percentage
Identify side effects of drugs that are non specific
,Foods high in vitamin B12 should be increased in diet.
A pt is prescribed glipizide (glucotrol). The nurse knows that which side effects and adverse
effects may be expected? Select all that apply. - Answer Tachycardia
Visual disturbances
Hunger
The nurse is administering vasopressin (pitressin) to a pt. The nurse realizes that nursing
implications for this drug would include which implications? Select all that apply. - Answer
Record urinary output
Observe the patient's weight, and note edema.
Monitor the patients for decreased blood pressure.
Monitor the patient's pulse for increase HR.
The nurse is administering atenolol ( tenormin) to a pt. Which concurrent drugs does the nurse
expect to most likely cause an interaction? select all that apply. - Answer An NSAID, such as
aspirin
Atropine, an anticholinergic
A pt who is taking epinephrine is also taking several other medications. The nurse should realize
that there is a possible drug interaction with which drugs? Select all that apply. - Answer
Meteprolol (Lopressor)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Digoxin (lanoxin)
A pt has hypernatremia. which components are appropriate to include in the nursing care plan?
Select all that apply. - Answer Seizure precautions
Need to keep appointments for laboratory tests and with health care provider
Need for fluid restrictions
Need to read food labels
The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a pt with hypokalemia. Which products may be
contributing to the cause of this imbalance? select all that apply. - Answer Cortisone
Licorice
, Answer Headache, irritability, confusion, widening pulse pressure, and decreased level of
consciousness.
A pt is receiving fluid replacement. The nurse's health teaching with this pt includes which
suggestions? Select all that apply. - Answer Measure weight daily
Know that thirst means a mild fluid deficit
Monitor fluid intake
Monitor output
A pt is precribed metoprolol (lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is important for the nurse to
monitor the patient for which condition. Select all that apply. - Answer Bradycardia
(abnoramlly slow HB)
Hypotension
The nurse will monitor the pt taking albuterol (provenil) for which conditions? Select all that
apply. - Answer Palpitations
Hypertension
A pt is taking infliximab (remicade) and asks the nurse what side effects/ adverse reactions to
expect from this drug. The nurse lists which side effects? Select all that apply. - Answer Fatigue
Headache
chest pain
Severe infections
For the patient who is taking Nalbuphine (Nubain), what should the nurse do? select all that
apply. - Answer Monitor any changes in respirations
Aminister IV Nalbuphine undiluted
INstruct the pt to avoid alcohol when taking nalbuphine to avoid respiratory depression.
Penicillin G has been precribed for a pt. which nursing interventions should the nurse perform
for this pt? select all that apply. - Answer Collect culture and sensitivity before the first dose.
Monitor the pt for mouth ulcers.
Have epinephrine on hand for a potential severe allergic reaction.
Questions All Solved Correct 2025
Updated.
The nurse is teaching a pt about diphenhydramine (benadryl). Which instructions should the
nurse include in the pt's teaching plan? Select all that apply. - Answer Avoid alcohol and other
central nervous depressants.
Notify the health care provider if confusion of hypotension occurs
use sugarless cany, gum, or chips for temporary relief of dry mouth.
avoid handling dangerous equipment or performing dangerous activities until stabilized on the
medication.
What information is essential for the nurse to know related to right documentation? select all
that apply. - Answer Correct site of injectable medication.
Patient response to antiemetic.
Drug name, dose, route.
Date and time of the dose and necessity for RN initial signature.
When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which topics will the nurse
include? select all that apply. - Answer Importance of adherence to the prescribed regimen.
How to administer medication
What side/ adverse effects to report to the health care provider.
Follow-up laboratory tests, if needed
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before
administering a drug? Select all that apply. - Answer Patients w/ kidney disease may have
fewer protein-binding sites and are at risk for drug toxicity.
When the drug metabolism rate is decreased, excess drug accumulation can occur, which can
cause toxicity
Which nursing assessments will the nurse include when developing a patient medication plan?
Select all that apply. - Answer Check peak and trough levels of drugs.
Check the drug literature for the protein-binding percentage
Identify side effects of drugs that are non specific
,Foods high in vitamin B12 should be increased in diet.
A pt is prescribed glipizide (glucotrol). The nurse knows that which side effects and adverse
effects may be expected? Select all that apply. - Answer Tachycardia
Visual disturbances
Hunger
The nurse is administering vasopressin (pitressin) to a pt. The nurse realizes that nursing
implications for this drug would include which implications? Select all that apply. - Answer
Record urinary output
Observe the patient's weight, and note edema.
Monitor the patients for decreased blood pressure.
Monitor the patient's pulse for increase HR.
The nurse is administering atenolol ( tenormin) to a pt. Which concurrent drugs does the nurse
expect to most likely cause an interaction? select all that apply. - Answer An NSAID, such as
aspirin
Atropine, an anticholinergic
A pt who is taking epinephrine is also taking several other medications. The nurse should realize
that there is a possible drug interaction with which drugs? Select all that apply. - Answer
Meteprolol (Lopressor)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Digoxin (lanoxin)
A pt has hypernatremia. which components are appropriate to include in the nursing care plan?
Select all that apply. - Answer Seizure precautions
Need to keep appointments for laboratory tests and with health care provider
Need for fluid restrictions
Need to read food labels
The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a pt with hypokalemia. Which products may be
contributing to the cause of this imbalance? select all that apply. - Answer Cortisone
Licorice
, Answer Headache, irritability, confusion, widening pulse pressure, and decreased level of
consciousness.
A pt is receiving fluid replacement. The nurse's health teaching with this pt includes which
suggestions? Select all that apply. - Answer Measure weight daily
Know that thirst means a mild fluid deficit
Monitor fluid intake
Monitor output
A pt is precribed metoprolol (lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is important for the nurse to
monitor the patient for which condition. Select all that apply. - Answer Bradycardia
(abnoramlly slow HB)
Hypotension
The nurse will monitor the pt taking albuterol (provenil) for which conditions? Select all that
apply. - Answer Palpitations
Hypertension
A pt is taking infliximab (remicade) and asks the nurse what side effects/ adverse reactions to
expect from this drug. The nurse lists which side effects? Select all that apply. - Answer Fatigue
Headache
chest pain
Severe infections
For the patient who is taking Nalbuphine (Nubain), what should the nurse do? select all that
apply. - Answer Monitor any changes in respirations
Aminister IV Nalbuphine undiluted
INstruct the pt to avoid alcohol when taking nalbuphine to avoid respiratory depression.
Penicillin G has been precribed for a pt. which nursing interventions should the nurse perform
for this pt? select all that apply. - Answer Collect culture and sensitivity before the first dose.
Monitor the pt for mouth ulcers.
Have epinephrine on hand for a potential severe allergic reaction.
