NCLEX Review Questions-Pharmacology

NCLEX Review Questions-Pharmacology 

1. Following administration of phenylephrine
(Neo-Synephrine), the nurse would assess for which
of the following adverse drug effects?
a-Insomnia, nervousness, and hypertension
b-Nausea, vomiting, and hypotension
c-Dry mouth, drowsiness, and dyspnea
d-Increased bronchial secretions, hypotension, and
bradycardia
a-Insomnia, nervousness, and hypertension
2. Anticholinergics may be ordered for which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a-Peptic ulcer disease
b-Bradycardia
c-Decreased sexual function
d-Irritable bowel syndrome
e-Urine retention
a-Peptic ulcer disease
b-Bradycardia
d-Irritable bowel
syndrome
3. Propranolol (Inderal) has been ordered for a client
with hypertension. Because of adverse effects related
to this drug, the nurse would carefully monitor for
which adverse effect?
a-Bronchodilation
b-Tachycardia
c-Edema
d-Bradycardia
d-Bradycardia
4. Older adult clients taking bethanechol (Urecholine)
need to be assessed more frequently because of
which of the following adverse effects?
a-Tachycardia
b-Hypertension
c-Dizziness
d-Urinary retention
c-Dizziness
5. b-Constipation