Pharmacology Exam 3 (NCLEX Questions)

Pharmacology Exam 3 (NCLEX Questions)

1. A patient with a rapid, irregular heart rhythm is being
treated in the emergency department with adenosine.
During administration of this drug, the nurse will be
prepared to monitor the patient for which effect?
A.) Nausea and vomiting
B.) Transitory asystole
C.) Muscle Tetany
D.) Hypertension
B
2. When assessing a patient who has been taking amiodarone for 6 months, the nurse monitors for which
potential adverse effect?
A.) Hyperglycemia
B.) Dysphagia
C.) Photophobia
D.) Urticaria
C
3. The nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking
quinidine and asks about adverse effects. An adverse
effect associated with the use of this drug includes:
A.) Muscle pain
B.) Tinnitus
C.) Chest Pain
D.) Excessive Thirst
B
4. A patient calls the family practice office to report that
he has seen his pills in his stools when has a bowl
movement. How will the nurse respond?
A.) "The pills are not being digested properly. You
need to take them on an empty stomach"
B.) "The pills are not being digested properly. You
need to take them with food."
C.) "What you are seeing is the wax matrix that contained the medication, but the drug has been absorbed."
D.) "This indicates that you are not tolerating this
medication and will need to switch to a different form."