Exam 2: NR293/ NR 293 Pharmacology for
Nursing Practice Exam| 100% Correct
Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024
Update) -Chamberlain
Q: first line of defense for congestive heart failure, fluid retention will show here first
report weight gain with CHF
Answer:
Dailiy weights
Q: A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine
toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
a. administer flumazenil
b. identify the client’s level of orientation
c. infuse IV fluids
d. prepare the client for gastric lavage
Answer:
b. identify the client’s level of orientation
First is to assess the client
Q: A nurse is teaching a client who ha sa new prescription for escitalopram for treatment of
generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching?
a. I should take the medication on an empty stomach.
b. I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication.
c. I need to discontinue this medication slowly.
d. I should not crush this medication before swallowing
Answer:
c. I need to discontinue this medication slowly.
Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for buspirone to treat
anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Take this medication on an empty stomach.
B. expect optimal therapeutic effects with 24 hours.
C. Take this medication when needed for anxiety.
D. This medication has a low risk for dependency.
Answer:
D. This medication has a low risk for dependency.
Q: A nurse is teaching a client who has OCD and has a new prescription for paroxetine. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping.
B. Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep.
C. You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges.
D. Monitor for weight gain while taking this medication.
Answer:
A. It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping.
Q: A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports that he grinds
his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions o
manage bruxism?
A. concurrent administration of buspirone.
B. Administration of a different SSRI
C. use of a mouth guard
D. changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
E. increasing the dose of paroxetine
Answer:
A. concurrent administration of buspirone.
C. use of a mouth guard
D. changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine for the treatment of
depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has developed an adverse effect of
this medication?
a. orthostatic hypotension
b. hearing loss
c. gastrointestinal bleeding
d. weight loss
Answer:
a. orthostatic hypotension
Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline for
treatment of depression. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? SATA
a. expect therapeutic effects in 24-48 hours
b. discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood.
c. change positions slowly to minimize dizziness
d. decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea
e. chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
Answer:
c. change positions slowly to minimize dizziness
e. chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
Q: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine
for PTSD. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. You may have a decreased desire for intimacy while taking this medication.
B. you should take this medication at bedtime to help promote sleep.
C. You will have fewer urinary adverse effects if you urinate just before taking this medication.
D. You’ll need to wear sunglasses when outdoors due to the light sensitivity caused by this
medication.
Answer:
A. You may have a decreased desire for intimacy while taking this medication.
Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and a new prescription for venlafaxine. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor this client? SATA