NCLEX Pharmacology 3

NCLEX Pharmacology 3 Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (1671) Save STAT 330 - Chapter 9 33 terms dylmann15Preview NCLEX 127 terms ssutherland11Preview Vocab Quiz 1 15 terms kaylabayazitoglu Preview u.s stat 50 terms niki For the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible drug interaction with which drug?

• albuterol (Proventil)
• metoprolol (Lopressor)
• bethanechol (Urecholine)
• tolterodine tartrate (Detrol)
• metoprolol (Lopressor)

2.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition?

• Palpitations
• Hypoglycemia
• Bronchospasm
• Uterine contractions
• Palpitations

3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) to treat hypertension. It is important for the nurse to monitor the client for which condition?

• Bradycardia
• Hypertension
• Ankle edema
• Decreased respirations
• Bradycardia

4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a client. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for clients with which condition?

• Hypothyroidism
• Angina pectoris
• Cardiogenic shock
• Liver dysfunction
• Cardiogenic shock

5.The nurse realizes that beta1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta2 stimulation in that stimulation of beta1 receptors leads to which condition?

• Increased bronchodilation
• Decreased uterine contractility
• Increased myocardial contractility
• Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles
• Increased myocardial contractility
• A client is given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic

agonist (sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the client for which condition?

• Decreased pulse
• Pupil constriction
• Bronchial constriction
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased blood pressure

7.The nurse is administering atenolol (Tenormin) to a client. Which concurrent drug does the nurse expect to most likely cause an interaction?

• ginseng herb
• An NSAID, such as aspirin
• methyldopa (Aldomet)
• haloperidol (Haldol)
• An NSAID, such as aspirin

Chapter 19

• A client is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The

nurse realizes that the action of this drug is to treat:

• Glaucoma
• Urinary retention
• Delayed gastric emptying
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Urinary retention
• The nurse teaches the client receiving atropine to

expect which side effect?

• Diarrhea
• Bradycardia
• Blurred vision
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision
• When benztropine (Cogentin) is ordered for a client,

the nurse acknowledges that this drug is an effective treatment for which condition?

• Parkinsonism
• Paralytic ileus
• Motion sickness
• Urinary retention
• Parkinsonism
• Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is an anticholinergic, which the

nurse realizes is given to treat which condition?

• Mydriasis
• Constipation
• Urinary retention
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Irritable bowel syndrome

• The nurse realizes that cholinergic agonists mimic

which parasympathetic neurotransmitter?

• dopamine
• acetylcholine
• cholinesterase
• monoamine oxidase
• acetylcholine
• The nurse is administering a cholinergic agonist and

should know that the expected cholinergic effects include which of the following?

• Increased heart rate
• Decreased peristalsis
• Decreased salivation
• Increased pupil constriction
• Increased pupil constriction
• When the client has a cholinergic overdose, the nurse

anticipates administration of which drug as the antidote?

• atropine
• bethanechol
• ambenonium
• metoclopramide
• atropine

Chapter 20

• When a 12-year-old child is prescribed

methylphenidate, which is most important for the nurse to monitor?

• The child's temperature
• The child's respirations
• The child's intake and output
• The child's height and weight
• The child's height and weight
• Several children are admitted for diagnosis with

possible attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Which is most important for the nurse to observe?

• A girl who is lethargic
• A girl who lacks impulsivity
• A boy with smooth coordination
• A boy with an inability to complete tasks
• A boy with an inability to complete tasks

• A client is taking benzphetamine. The nurse teaches the

client which information about this drug?

• That it may cause drowsiness
• That it may lead to hypotension
• That it is a respiratory stimulant
• That it is safe during pregnancy
• The nurse monitoring a client for methylphenidate

withdrawal should observe the client for which condition?

• Tremors
• Insomnia
• Tachycardia

3= b. That it may lead to hypotension 4= c. Weakness

• The nurse teaches a client about which common side

effect of analeptics?

• Bradycardia
• Constipation
• Nervousness
• Urinary retention
• Nervousness
• The nurse who is teaching the client to self-administer

medications explains to the client that which drug treats narcolepsy?

• modafinil
• atomoxetine
• lisdexamfetamine
• methylphenidate
• modafinil
• A newborn client is in respiratory distress. The nurse

anticipates preparation for which medication to be given?

• modafinil
• armodafinil
• theophylline
• amphetamine
• theophylline

Chapter 21

• It is important for the nurse teaching the client

regarding secobarbital (Seconal) to include which information about secobarbital?

• It is a short-acting drug that may cause one to awaken

early in the morning.

• It is an intermediate-acting drug that frequently causes

REM rebound.

• It is an intermediate-acting drug that frequently causes

a hangover effect.

• It is a long-acting drug that is frequently associated

with dependence.

• It is a short-acting drug that may cause one to awaken early in the morning.