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N180 Pharmacology Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 25 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is planning to administer by intravenous (IV) route to a client who has cystitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed with for a gastrointestinal (GI) infection. The client has been taking the medication for two weeks and noted some redness and swelling at the Achilles
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the importance of prophylactic antimicrobial therapy. Which information should the primary nurse include in the teaching? (Select All That Apply).
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed via intravenous (IV) route to treat a bacterial infection. The nurse understands that cefepime is a cephalosporin. and each generation of this medicati
A nurse is teaching a client about taking to treat a gastrointestinal (Gl) infection due to Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the c
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed isoniazid for tuberculosis for three weeks. The client reports a numbness and tingling sensation in the lower extremities. Based on the client’s
A. Incorrect: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is not a known complication of isoniazid.
A nurse is caring for a client starting a course of gentamicin IV for a serious respiratory infection. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this medic
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed to treat acne vulgaris. Which Of the following Options are complications of this medication? (Select All That Apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed with azithromycin for pertussis. Which of the following is a complication of this medication that can cause cardiac dysrhythmias?
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and pulmonary tuberculosis, and a new prescription for isoniazid. The client reports tingling and numbness of the hands and feet. The nurse sho
A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a client who has a cough with sputum. The nurse suspects that the client has a respiratory infection. What is the nurse's priority?
Which of the following medications are considered antibiotics to treat infections? (Select All that Apply)
A nurse is administering acyclovir via intravenous (IV) route to a client who has varicella. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a severe urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of the following information about adverse reactions should the nurse include? (Select Al
A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of herpes zoster. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate providing to this client?
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed with for cervicitis. The client has been taking this medication for one week and noted hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus. Based on the client's signs
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a course of metronidazole to treat a bacterial infection. For which of the following findings of an adverse effect should the nurse instruct the client as
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrospinal fluid infection with gram-negative bacteria. Which of the following cephalosporins should the nurse expect to administer via the intravenous (IV)
A nurse is administering gentamicin by intravenous (IV) route at 0900. The medication will take 60 minutes to infuse. When should the nurse obtain a blood sample for a peak blood level of gentamicin?
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a course of metronidazole to treat a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Which of the following responses by the nurse should be included in the client
A nurse is caring for a client who is starting a course of gentamicin IV for a bacterial infection. Which of the following is the correct expected pharmacological action for this medication?
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a female client who has a prescription for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is teaching a client about the manifestations of urinary tract infection. Which of the following tests is needed to determine which microorganism is causing the infection?
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug via an intramuscular (IM) route to an adult client who has a bacterial infection. Which actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select All That Apply.)