Pharmacology Test 2 2025 – Complete Study
Guide & Practice Questions REAL EXAM!!
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epinephrine (Adrenalin) for treatment of Stokes-Adams
syndrome. Which assessment will indicate the client is having the expected therapeutic effect of this
medication?
a. bronchial constriction and wheezing
b. decreased bowel sounds
c. increased heart rate and strong pulse
d. decreased urinary output - ANSWER ✔---c
The nurse assesses a client receiving an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agent. Which finding will most
concern the nurse.
a. weak peripheral pulses, decreased heart rate
b. increased peripheral pulses, increased heart rate
c. stable blood pressure and increased cardiac output
d. heart rate of 95 beats per minute and strong peripheral pulses - ANSWER ✔---a
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of heart failure and secondary diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The client is ordered a nonselective beta blocker. What is the
nurse's primary intervention?
a. assess the heart rate before administration
b. maintain the client on intake and outtake
Guide & Practice Questions REAL EXAM!!
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epinephrine (Adrenalin) for treatment of Stokes-Adams
syndrome. Which assessment will indicate the client is having the expected therapeutic effect of this
medication?
a. bronchial constriction and wheezing
b. decreased bowel sounds
c. increased heart rate and strong pulse
d. decreased urinary output - ANSWER ✔---c
The nurse assesses a client receiving an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agent. Which finding will most
concern the nurse.
a. weak peripheral pulses, decreased heart rate
b. increased peripheral pulses, increased heart rate
c. stable blood pressure and increased cardiac output
d. heart rate of 95 beats per minute and strong peripheral pulses - ANSWER ✔---a
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of heart failure and secondary diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The client is ordered a nonselective beta blocker. What is the
nurse's primary intervention?
a. assess the heart rate before administration
b. maintain the client on intake and outtake
