Exam 2: NUR 2474 NUR2474

Exam 2: NUR 2474 / NUR2474

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen

Question:

An older adult client with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) experienced only minimal relief using a histamine2-receptor antagonist, and the doctor ordered the addition of omeprazole. What should the nurse teach this client about the new treatment plan?

Answer:

Lifestyle changes can be as effective as medication therapy

Question:

A provider has recommended a bulk-forming laxative for occasional constipation. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching about this?

Answer:

I should take each dose with a full glass of water 1 / 3

Question:

What order would a nurse anticipate for a client who has taken warfarin for a year and has begun taking carbamazepine?

Answer:

Increase the dose of warfarin

Question:

What information should the nurse include in discharge teaching for a client prescribed antacid and cimetidine?

Answer:

Take the antacid 1 hour after the cimetidine

Question:

Which statement is correct regarding the function of nitroglycerine?

Answer:

Promotes vasodilation, which reduces preload and oxygen demand

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Question:

A nurse administers an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor to a client for the first time. What must the nurse include in the client's education?

Answer:

Instruct the client not to get up without assistance (dizziness, lightheadedness, and faint feeling are strongest after the first dose)

Question:

A client receiving warfarin has an INR of 2.7. What is the nurse's best action before giving the next dose of warfarin?

Answer:

Administer warfarin as ordered

Question:

A client has 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities bilaterally. Auscultation of the lungs reveals bibasilar crackles and a serum potassium level of 6 mEq/L. Which diuretic agent would the nurse clarify with the provider?

Answer:

Spironolactone

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