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Pharmacology Proctored Exam (Regular) is a nursing-school practice exam with 40 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 ExamThe nurse provides teaching about digoxin to a client who will be self-administering the drug at home. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse further teaching is needed?
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who will receive a prescription for a hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme (HMG-CoA) inhibitor. What statement by the client demonstrates a clear understanding
A client with a long-standing diagnosis of angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin and diltiazem. In addition to monitoring the client's heart rate, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?
A client recently began taking lovastatin. The nurse should assess the client for what potential adverse effects?
The nurse administers ambrisentan to the client with pulmonary arterial hypertension. What assessment should the nurse prioritize in order to monitor the effectiveness of this medication?
A client taking atorvastatin presents to the clinic reporting acute muscle pain not associated with exercise or injury. The nurse asks questions to determine if this client has been taking what contra
A client taking a calcium channel blocker is seen in the clinic and receives a diagnosis of drug toxicity. When collecting the nursing history, consumption of what product would indicate the likely ca
The client receives a prescription for niacin, and the nurse is providing education about the medication. What should the nurse teach the client about possible adverse effects of the medication?
The nurse is providing education to a 72-year-old client who has been discharged home on a diuretic. What should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
The nurse is caring for a client who is going home on warfarin. What laboratory test will the nurse inform the client will be used to evaluate therapeutic effects of the drug?
The nurse is assessing a client who takes a loop diuretic. For what adverse effect should the nurse assess?
A client presents to the clinic for a 1-month follow-up appointment. The client tells the nurse, "I have been taking chlorothiazide for a month and now I have leg cramps and feel tired all the time."
What statement by the client indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching about diuretics?
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing pulmonary edema. The client is treated with furosemide. What will the nurse monitor most closely?
A client with hypertension has been prescribed losartan. After 6 weeks of therapy, the primary health care provider decides the losartan alone is not controlling the client's hypertension. What does t