Pharmacology Exam 2 (Dallas University) Proctored Exam

To monitor the effectiveness of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) in a client with diabetes insipidus, which action should the nurse take?

Abruptly stopping high doses of glucocorticoids can be harmful because of which effect?

A client is brought to the emergency department with drowsiness, flushed dry skin, blurred vision, urinary retention, and tachycardia. The nurse notes the patient is wearing three scopolamine patches

Match each medication with it's indication, teaching or side effect. Use each option once. Prompts Possible Answers Disulfuram dropdown Buprenorphine-naloxone dropdown Chlordiazepoxide dropdown Methad

Clients taking an NSAID drug should be counseled that these medications can cause which side effects? Select all that apply.

A client is a Type 1 diabetic and is hospitalized for wound on the right foot. The MAR states: NPH Insulin 40 Units Subcutaneously at 0800 and 1600 Sliding Scale Regular Insulin Subcutaneously ac and

The nurse is assuming care of a client being admitting for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Which IV insulin should the nurse expect to give?

Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering first to stop an active seizure?

A 55-year-old client with type 2 diabetes is on a basal-bolus insulin regimen (glargine once daily and lispro insulin before meals). Over the past week, their fasting glucose levels are consistently a

Match each medication with it's side effect. Medication Side Effect Valproate dropdown Vigabatrin dropdown Phenytoin dropdown Carbamazepine dropdown

A client receiving a norepinephrine infusion through a peripheral IV reports burning pain and swelling at the IV site. The nurse suspects medication extravasation. Which medication should the nurse an

Prior to writing a prescription for metoprolol, the provider would evaluate the client's history for which diagnoses that would be dangerous? Select all that apply.

A client is prescribed alprazolam PRN for anxiety. The client should avoid taking this medication concurrently with which of the following?

A client taking fluoxetine calls the clinic to report onset of new symptoms. From the list of symptoms below, identify the ones that would lead the nurse to believe the client may be experiencing sero

The nurse is administering glycopyrrolate to an end of life client. What is the expected outcome of this drug?

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of hyperthyroidism who presents with depression, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Which medication most likely caused the signs and symptoms?

A client is scheduled to receive 15 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at 0730. At what time would the client most likely become hypoglycemic?

What assessment finding demonstrates a therapeutic effect of fludrocortisone in the treatment of Addison's disease?

What assessment finding should concern the nurse most in a client who is preparing to take a CNS stimulant drug?

Match each medication with it's indication. Medication Indication Flumazenil dropdown Zolpidem dropdown Lorazepam dropdown cyclobenzapine dropdown

A nurse is providing education to a client who has been prescribed prazosin. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include to reduce the risk of an adverse effect?

A nurse caring for a client with decompensated heart failure understands that dobutamine will produce therapeutic outcomes by which mechanism?

A nurse is preparing to administer a clients scheduled alendronate. What patient education should be included? Select all that apply.

A client with hypotension requires a vasopressor to increase blood pressure. The provider wants to avoid an increase in heart rate. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

A 13-year-old client is prescribed atomoxetine. What is the expected therapeutic effect of this medication?