Pharm Exam 2\\Pharm Exam 2 2025 –
Complete Study Guide & Practice
Questions
A nurse is monitoring a client who has asthma, takes albuterol, and recently started taking
propranolol to treat cardiovascular disorder. The client reports that the albuterol has been less
effective. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as the possible explanation for this
change?
A. potentiative interaction
B. detrimental inhibitory interaction
C. increased adverse reaction
D. toxicity-reducing inhibitory interaction
B
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child with asthma about medications for
bronchospasm. Which of the following inhaled medications should the nurse instruct the parents to
use to relieve an acute asthma attack?
A. salmeterol
B. cromolyn
C. fluticasone
D. albuterol
D
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has mild intermittent asthma. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following inhalers for the client?
A. ipratropium
B. albuterol sulfate
C. tiotropium
D. budesonide
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the
following medications should the nurse identify as being contraindicated for this client?
A. dextromethorphan
B. montelukast
C. ciprofloxacin
D. propranolol
D
, A nurse is assigned to care for several clients who are postoperative. The client taking which of the
following medications is at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. nifedipine to treat hypertension
B. prednisone to treat persistent arthritis exacerbations
C. albuterol to treat asthma
D. chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
B
A nurse is caring for a client with COPD who has been taking tiotropium. Which of the following client
statements should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. "My body aches all over."
B. "I am urinating more during the day."
C. "My mouth feels dry all the time."
D. "I have trouble sleeping at night."
C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term
prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. stress fractures
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. gingival ulcerations
D. weight loss
A
A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is scheduled to begin long-term oral
prednisone for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
C
A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is scheduled to begin long-term oral
prednisone for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medicatione the medication on an empty
stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
Complete Study Guide & Practice
Questions
A nurse is monitoring a client who has asthma, takes albuterol, and recently started taking
propranolol to treat cardiovascular disorder. The client reports that the albuterol has been less
effective. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as the possible explanation for this
change?
A. potentiative interaction
B. detrimental inhibitory interaction
C. increased adverse reaction
D. toxicity-reducing inhibitory interaction
B
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child with asthma about medications for
bronchospasm. Which of the following inhaled medications should the nurse instruct the parents to
use to relieve an acute asthma attack?
A. salmeterol
B. cromolyn
C. fluticasone
D. albuterol
D
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has mild intermittent asthma. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following inhalers for the client?
A. ipratropium
B. albuterol sulfate
C. tiotropium
D. budesonide
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the
following medications should the nurse identify as being contraindicated for this client?
A. dextromethorphan
B. montelukast
C. ciprofloxacin
D. propranolol
D
, A nurse is assigned to care for several clients who are postoperative. The client taking which of the
following medications is at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. nifedipine to treat hypertension
B. prednisone to treat persistent arthritis exacerbations
C. albuterol to treat asthma
D. chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia
B
A nurse is caring for a client with COPD who has been taking tiotropium. Which of the following client
statements should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. "My body aches all over."
B. "I am urinating more during the day."
C. "My mouth feels dry all the time."
D. "I have trouble sleeping at night."
C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rhematoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term
prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. stress fractures
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. gingival ulcerations
D. weight loss
A
A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is scheduled to begin long-term oral
prednisone for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
C
A nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is scheduled to begin long-term oral
prednisone for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. stop taking the medication if a rash occurs
B. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medicatione the medication on an empty
stomach to enhance absorption
C. schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects
D. treat shortness of breath with an extra dose of the medication
