RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2023 B (Fall)
Questions with Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient who will be starting nasal triamcinolone
for the management of allergic rhinitis symptoms. The nurse correctly
instructs the patient to do what with medication administration? Correct
Answer-Take for no longer than 3 days in total.
Administer the medication daily.
Administer the medication as needed.
Continue using if nosebleed occurs.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving filgrastim prior to an
autologous transplant. The nurse understands that the expected action
with administration of the medication is: Correct Answer-Increase in
hemoglobin & hematocrit.
Increase in red blood cell count.
Increase in thrombocyte count.
Increase in white blood cell count.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on long-term treatment with
esomeprazole. Upon assessment, which finding would be of most
,concern for a medication-related adverse effect? Correct Answer-
Negative rebound tenderness upon palpation.
Percussion of tympanic abdominal sounds.
Flat abdominal contour upon inspection.
Auscultation of bibasilar crackles.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who was recently started on pravastatin
for the management of hypercholesterolemia. The patient reports that
they have new-onset muscle pain and aches. The nurse understands that
the best action is: Correct Answer-Administer the medication as
scheduled.
Obtain an additional oral dose.
Obtain a serum creatine kinase level.
Continue to monitor the patient.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient currently on levodopa/carbidopa for the
management of Parkinson's disease. The nurse understands that
therapeutic effects with the medication are due to: Correct Answer-
Monoamine oxidase promotion.
Dopamine receptor antagonism.
Increased dopamine synthesis.
, Catecholamine-0-methyltransferase promotion.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be started on levothyroxine for
the management of hypothyroidism. The nurse correctly instructs the
patient to do which with administration of the medication? Correct
Answer-Take on an empty stomach before breakfast.
Take by mouth every twelve hours.
Take at bedtime with a full glass of water.
Take three times daily with meals.
A
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be on oral prednisone therapy
following an acute asthma episode. The nurse understands to monitor the
patient for which direct medication-related adverse effect? Correct
Answer-Adrenal gland suppression.
Increased pituitary gland activity.
Increased adrenal gland activity.
Pituitary gland suppression.
A
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