CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED MODULE
EXAMS FULLY SOLVED EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE WITH SCENARIOS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder
and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake . Answer: d. maintain a consistent
sodium intake
◉A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is
taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take to counter act the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
,c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty stomach.
. Answer: b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
◉A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking levodopa/
carbidopa. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the medication is effective?
a. The client is able to wash his face.
b. the client experiences fewer seizures.
c. the client reports decreased heartburn.
d. the client is able to sleep through the night. . Answer: a. The client is
able to wash his face.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone
sodium succinate. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse plan to monitor? (select all that apply)
a. White blood cell count
b. Serum potassium
c. Creatine phosphokinase
d. Blood glucose . Answer: a. White blood cell countb. Serum potassium
d. Blood glucose
,◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse including the teaching?
a. The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
b. The client should increase her exposure to sunlight.
c. The client should take the medication with an antacid.
d. The client should take this medication with 1 cup milk . Answer: a.
The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
◉hey nurse is collecting data from A client who has a prescription for
tobramycin. Which of the following findings should the nurse
immediately report to the provider?
a. Report of nausea
b. Fever
c. Oliguria
d. Report of headache. . Answer: c. Oliguria
◉A nurses caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
, a. Beclomethasone
b. Albuterol
c. Cromolyn
d. Prednisone . Answer: b. Albuterol
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with A client who has a new
prescription for theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that
which of the following is an expected outcome of this medication?
a. dilate bronchioles
b. reduces inflammation
c. loosens secretions
d blocks leukotrienes. . Answer: a. dilate bronchioles
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy
with nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "while using the patch, I will be careful when rising from a chair."
b. "I should leave the patch in place for 24 hours."
c. "I should apply the patch to the same location with each application."
EXAMS FULLY SOLVED EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE WITH SCENARIOS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder
and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake . Answer: d. maintain a consistent
sodium intake
◉A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is
taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take to counter act the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
,c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty stomach.
. Answer: b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
◉A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking levodopa/
carbidopa. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the medication is effective?
a. The client is able to wash his face.
b. the client experiences fewer seizures.
c. the client reports decreased heartburn.
d. the client is able to sleep through the night. . Answer: a. The client is
able to wash his face.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone
sodium succinate. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse plan to monitor? (select all that apply)
a. White blood cell count
b. Serum potassium
c. Creatine phosphokinase
d. Blood glucose . Answer: a. White blood cell countb. Serum potassium
d. Blood glucose
,◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse including the teaching?
a. The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
b. The client should increase her exposure to sunlight.
c. The client should take the medication with an antacid.
d. The client should take this medication with 1 cup milk . Answer: a.
The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
◉hey nurse is collecting data from A client who has a prescription for
tobramycin. Which of the following findings should the nurse
immediately report to the provider?
a. Report of nausea
b. Fever
c. Oliguria
d. Report of headache. . Answer: c. Oliguria
◉A nurses caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
, a. Beclomethasone
b. Albuterol
c. Cromolyn
d. Prednisone . Answer: b. Albuterol
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with A client who has a new
prescription for theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that
which of the following is an expected outcome of this medication?
a. dilate bronchioles
b. reduces inflammation
c. loosens secretions
d blocks leukotrienes. . Answer: a. dilate bronchioles
◉A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy
with nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "while using the patch, I will be careful when rising from a chair."
b. "I should leave the patch in place for 24 hours."
c. "I should apply the patch to the same location with each application."
