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Adult Health II Pharmacology CMS StudyExam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2025)
A nurse is caring for a pt about to begin captopril therapy.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the pt to report because it can indicate a need to dc
therapy?
a. dry cough
b. constipation
c. photophobia
d. blurry vision - Correct Answer ✅a. dry cough
An older adult pt is to receive IV gentamicin. Which
diagnostic finding indicates the pt may have difficulty
eliminating the medicine?
a. reduced peristalsis
b. gastric acid reflux
c. protein deficiency
d. borderline renal function - Correct Answer ✅d.
borderline renal function
,Adult Health II Pharmacology CMS Study
Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
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A pt is discharged from the hospital with a new prescription
for furosemide. One week later, during a follow-up visit with
the HCP, the pt reports experiencing the following findings.
Which finding is most likely?
a. constipation
b. muscle cramps
c. increased urine production
d. occasional lightheadedness - Correct Answer ✅b.
muscle cramps
A nurse is monitoring the lab values of a pt receiving weekly
treatments of methotrexate via IV infusion. Which lab values
should the nurse report to HCP?
a. BUN 14 mg/dl
b. Hgb 13.7 g/dl
c. K 3.7 mg/dl
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d. Platelets 89,000 mm3 - Correct Answer ✅d. Platelets
89k
A nurse is transfusing a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
to a pt who has anemia due to chemotherapy. The pt reports
a sudden headache and chills. The pt's temp is 2F higher
than baseline. In addition to notifying the provider, what else
should be done? (SATA)
a. stop transfusion
b. place pt in an upright position with feel down
c. remove blood bag and tubing from the IV catheter
d. obtain urine specimen
e. infuse dextrose 5% in water through IV - Correct Answer
✅a, c, and d
A nurse is teaching a pt about a transdermal patch. Which of
the following statements should the nurse indicate the pt
understands the teaching?
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a. "I will clean the site with an alcohol swab before I apply the
patch."
b." I will rotate the application weekly."
c. "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair."
d. "I will place the new patch on the site of the older patch." -
Correct Answer ✅c. "I will apply the patch to an area of
skin with no hair."
A peak and trough level is ordered for your pt, who is
scheduled to a receive IV gentamicin at 0800. The medication
is to infuse over 60 minutes. When should the nurse draw the
trough level?
a. at 0500 with daily labs
b. 0745
c. 0830
d. 0930 - Correct Answer ✅b. 0745
A nurse is caring for an older adult pt who has
hypothyroidism and a new prescription for levothyroixine.
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