A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia. The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER B. ...
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 PRACTICE TEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia. The nurse
should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER B. An increased adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter medications for menstrual cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two prescription medications and a dietary supplement for
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a
chronic condition
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a calcium channel blocker for hypertension.
The nurse should be most concerned if the patient makes which statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of water."
B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and cabbage." - CORRECT ANSWER C. "I drink a glass
of grapefruit juice each evening."
, PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 PRACTICE TEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an empty stomach. Which statement
should the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal." - CORRECT ANSWER A. "Take the
medication 1 hour before eating."
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for the development of an
adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has allergies to penicillin, aspirin, and codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple traumatic injuries who is taking morphine and an
antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis who has been enrolled in a clinical trial of
a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes seven
prescription medications each day - CORRECT ANSWER D. An 84-year-old patient with
diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes seven prescription medications each
day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic. Before administering
the medication, it is most important for the nurse to assess what?
A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
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