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NUR 2474 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026
PHARMACOLOGY FOR PROFFESIONAL NURSING
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+(RASMUSSEN)||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A patient with arthritis asks a nurse which nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory medication is best to take. The nurse
learns that this patient has a family history of
cardiovascular disease. The nurse will recommend which
NSAID?
A) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
B) Diclofenac (Voltaren)
C) Ketorolac intranasal (Sprix)
D) Naproxen (AIeve) - ANSWER-B) Diclofenac (Voltaren)
A nurse is providing medication teaching for a patient who
will begin taking diclofenac (Voltaren) gel for osteoarthritis
in both knees and elbows. Which statement by the patient
indicates understanding of the teaching?
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A) "Because this is a topical drug, liver toxicity will not
occur."
B) "I should cover areas where the gel is applied to protect
them from sunlight."
C) "I will apply equal amounts of gel to all affected areas."
D) "The topical formulation has the same toxicity as the
oral formulation." - ANSWER-B) "I should cover areas
where the gel is applied to protect them from sunlight."
A patient has been receiving intravenous ketorolac 30 mg
every 6 hours for postoperative pain for 4 days. The
patient will begin taking oral ketorolac 10 mg every 4 to 6
hours to prepare for discharge in 1 or 2 days. The patient
asks the nurse whether this drug will be prescribed for
management of pain after discharge. The nurse will
respond by telling the patient that the provider will
prescribe a(n):
A) different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home
management of pain.
B) fixed-dose opioid analgesic/nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory medication.
C) lower dose of the oral ketorolac for long-term pain
management.
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D) intranasal preparation of ketorolac for pain
management at home. - ANSWER-A) different
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home
management of pain.
A patient who reports regular consumption of two or three
alcoholic beverages per day asks about taking
acetaminophen when needed for occasional, recurrent
pain. What will the nurse tell the patient?
A) "Do not take more than 2 gm of acetaminophen a day."
B) "Do not take more than 3 gm of acetaminophen a day."
C) "Do not take more than 4 gm of acetaminophen a day."
D) "Do not take a fixed-dose preparation with opioid
analgesics." - ANSWER-A) "Do not take more than 2 gm
of acetaminophen a day."
A nurse is discussing glucocorticoids with a group of
nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A) "Giucocorticoids have both endocrine and
nonendocrine uses."
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B) "Patients treated for adrenocortical insufficiency receive
pharmacologic doses."
C) "Pharmacologic effects are achieved with low doses of
glucocorticoids."
D) "Physiologic doses are used to treat inflammatory
disorders." - ANSWER-A) "Giucocorticoids have both
endocrine and nonendocrine uses."
A nurse tells a nursing student that the glucocorticoids
given for rheumatoid arthritis are nearly identical to
substances produced naturally by the body. The student
remarks that the drug must be very safe. Which response
by the nurse is correct?
A) "As long as the drug is taken as prescribed, side effects
usually do not occur."
B) "By interrupting the Inflammatory process, these drugs
inhibit side effects."
C) "Side effects can occur and are dependent on the dose
and duration of treatment."
D) "The negative feedback loop prevents side effects." -
ANSWER-C) "Side effects can occur and are dependent
on the dose and duration of treatment."
NUR 2474 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026
PHARMACOLOGY FOR PROFFESIONAL NURSING
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+(RASMUSSEN)||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A patient with arthritis asks a nurse which nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory medication is best to take. The nurse
learns that this patient has a family history of
cardiovascular disease. The nurse will recommend which
NSAID?
A) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
B) Diclofenac (Voltaren)
C) Ketorolac intranasal (Sprix)
D) Naproxen (AIeve) - ANSWER-B) Diclofenac (Voltaren)
A nurse is providing medication teaching for a patient who
will begin taking diclofenac (Voltaren) gel for osteoarthritis
in both knees and elbows. Which statement by the patient
indicates understanding of the teaching?
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A) "Because this is a topical drug, liver toxicity will not
occur."
B) "I should cover areas where the gel is applied to protect
them from sunlight."
C) "I will apply equal amounts of gel to all affected areas."
D) "The topical formulation has the same toxicity as the
oral formulation." - ANSWER-B) "I should cover areas
where the gel is applied to protect them from sunlight."
A patient has been receiving intravenous ketorolac 30 mg
every 6 hours for postoperative pain for 4 days. The
patient will begin taking oral ketorolac 10 mg every 4 to 6
hours to prepare for discharge in 1 or 2 days. The patient
asks the nurse whether this drug will be prescribed for
management of pain after discharge. The nurse will
respond by telling the patient that the provider will
prescribe a(n):
A) different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home
management of pain.
B) fixed-dose opioid analgesic/nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory medication.
C) lower dose of the oral ketorolac for long-term pain
management.
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D) intranasal preparation of ketorolac for pain
management at home. - ANSWER-A) different
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for home
management of pain.
A patient who reports regular consumption of two or three
alcoholic beverages per day asks about taking
acetaminophen when needed for occasional, recurrent
pain. What will the nurse tell the patient?
A) "Do not take more than 2 gm of acetaminophen a day."
B) "Do not take more than 3 gm of acetaminophen a day."
C) "Do not take more than 4 gm of acetaminophen a day."
D) "Do not take a fixed-dose preparation with opioid
analgesics." - ANSWER-A) "Do not take more than 2 gm
of acetaminophen a day."
A nurse is discussing glucocorticoids with a group of
nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A) "Giucocorticoids have both endocrine and
nonendocrine uses."
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B) "Patients treated for adrenocortical insufficiency receive
pharmacologic doses."
C) "Pharmacologic effects are achieved with low doses of
glucocorticoids."
D) "Physiologic doses are used to treat inflammatory
disorders." - ANSWER-A) "Giucocorticoids have both
endocrine and nonendocrine uses."
A nurse tells a nursing student that the glucocorticoids
given for rheumatoid arthritis are nearly identical to
substances produced naturally by the body. The student
remarks that the drug must be very safe. Which response
by the nurse is correct?
A) "As long as the drug is taken as prescribed, side effects
usually do not occur."
B) "By interrupting the Inflammatory process, these drugs
inhibit side effects."
C) "Side effects can occur and are dependent on the dose
and duration of treatment."
D) "The negative feedback loop prevents side effects." -
ANSWER-C) "Side effects can occur and are dependent
on the dose and duration of treatment."
