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RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS A FINAL EXAM A, B
& C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
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STUDIES
RN Pharmacology A Relias EXAM A
Potassium chloride 10mEq intravenously has been ordered for a client whose potassium is 2.9
following diuretics. How will the nurse administer the potassium dose?
a. dilute the dose in a 50ml IV rider and infused over 1 hour.
b. push the dose as a rapid IV push because of the patient's dangerously low potassium level
c. Push the dose slowly over 10 minutes
d. Ask to give the dose in a large muscle since the intravenously route is too dangerous -
ANSWER-A. dilute the dose in a 50ml IV rider and infused over 1 hour.
A client who has been taking lisinopril (an ace inhibitior) for 2 weeks complains of a dry cough.
How should the nurse respond to this complaint?
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a. the cough will subside within 5 to 7 days when the body becomes accustomed to the
medication
b. the cough is a sign of impending angioedema. The client should stop the medicine
immediately.
c. the cough is a result of immune suppression. the client should stop the medication
immediately
d. the cough is a common side effect of prils. Sartans may be prescribed instead if it
becomes intolerable. - ANSWER-d. the cough is a common side effect of prils. Sartans may be
prescribed instead if it becomes intolerable
A client is experiencing edema. which over the counter medication might be reducing the
diuretic effects of her Lisinopril?
a. St John's wart
b. Glucosamine
c. vitamin c
d. ibuprofen - ANSWER-d. ibuprofen
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monitor BP, renal function combination will decrease anti hypertensive efficacy and increase risk
of nephrotoxicity
A client who has been seeing multiple doctors, reports that she is taking Lisinopril and another
anti- hypertensive medication, the name of which she can't recall. What type of
antihypertensive is contraindicated when people are taking ACE inhibitiors due to risk of
compound effects?
a. thiazide diuretics
b. beta blockers
c. potassium sparing diuretics
d. calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-c. potassium sparing diuretics because of the risk of
hyperkalemia
In preparing discharge education for a client who has just begun hydrochlorothiazide therapy, a
nurse reviews the client's lab results. Which finding should the nurse be concerned about in
relationship to the discharge prescription?
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a. blood sugar level of 80 mg/dl
b. potassium level of 3.1 mEq/l
c. hemoglobin of 15g/dl
d. potassium level of 4.8 mEq/l - ANSWER-b. potassium level of 3.1 mEq/l because it is low
A client has had hypertension for approximately 7 years and now is interested in becoming
pregnant. What is the safest anti-hypertensive for a woman in the early stages of pregnancy? a.
amlodipine
b. lisinopril
c. methyldopa
d. valsartan - ANSWER-c. methyldopa because it is a category B for pregnancy
If a client is taking carvedilol, a beta blocker, which adverse effect should the nurse watch for? a.
hypoventilation
b. sinus tachycardia
RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS A FINAL EXAM A, B
& C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
BEST TOOL FOR RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS
STUDIES
RN Pharmacology A Relias EXAM A
Potassium chloride 10mEq intravenously has been ordered for a client whose potassium is 2.9
following diuretics. How will the nurse administer the potassium dose?
a. dilute the dose in a 50ml IV rider and infused over 1 hour.
b. push the dose as a rapid IV push because of the patient's dangerously low potassium level
c. Push the dose slowly over 10 minutes
d. Ask to give the dose in a large muscle since the intravenously route is too dangerous -
ANSWER-A. dilute the dose in a 50ml IV rider and infused over 1 hour.
A client who has been taking lisinopril (an ace inhibitior) for 2 weeks complains of a dry cough.
How should the nurse respond to this complaint?
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a. the cough will subside within 5 to 7 days when the body becomes accustomed to the
medication
b. the cough is a sign of impending angioedema. The client should stop the medicine
immediately.
c. the cough is a result of immune suppression. the client should stop the medication
immediately
d. the cough is a common side effect of prils. Sartans may be prescribed instead if it
becomes intolerable. - ANSWER-d. the cough is a common side effect of prils. Sartans may be
prescribed instead if it becomes intolerable
A client is experiencing edema. which over the counter medication might be reducing the
diuretic effects of her Lisinopril?
a. St John's wart
b. Glucosamine
c. vitamin c
d. ibuprofen - ANSWER-d. ibuprofen
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monitor BP, renal function combination will decrease anti hypertensive efficacy and increase risk
of nephrotoxicity
A client who has been seeing multiple doctors, reports that she is taking Lisinopril and another
anti- hypertensive medication, the name of which she can't recall. What type of
antihypertensive is contraindicated when people are taking ACE inhibitiors due to risk of
compound effects?
a. thiazide diuretics
b. beta blockers
c. potassium sparing diuretics
d. calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-c. potassium sparing diuretics because of the risk of
hyperkalemia
In preparing discharge education for a client who has just begun hydrochlorothiazide therapy, a
nurse reviews the client's lab results. Which finding should the nurse be concerned about in
relationship to the discharge prescription?
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a. blood sugar level of 80 mg/dl
b. potassium level of 3.1 mEq/l
c. hemoglobin of 15g/dl
d. potassium level of 4.8 mEq/l - ANSWER-b. potassium level of 3.1 mEq/l because it is low
A client has had hypertension for approximately 7 years and now is interested in becoming
pregnant. What is the safest anti-hypertensive for a woman in the early stages of pregnancy? a.
amlodipine
b. lisinopril
c. methyldopa
d. valsartan - ANSWER-c. methyldopa because it is a category B for pregnancy
If a client is taking carvedilol, a beta blocker, which adverse effect should the nurse watch for? a.
hypoventilation
b. sinus tachycardia
