NR293 PHARM EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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What advantage does loratadine have compared with traditional antihistamines such as diphenhydramine?
Less sedative effect
What statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding about beclomethasone dipropionate mechanism of action?
"This medication will help prevent the inflammatory respon...
NR293 PHARM EXAM 2 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
What advantage does loratadine have compared with traditional antihistamines such as
diphenhydramine?
Less sedative effect
What statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding about beclomethasone
dipropionate mechanism of action?
"This medication will help prevent the inflammatory response of my allergies."
The nurse is discussing use of antitussive medications with a patient. What common
adverse effect does the nurse include in the patient teaching?
Drowsiness and dizziness
What instruction would the nurse include when teaching a patient who is prescribed an
expectorant?
Increase fluid intake to decrease viscosity of secretions.
*Expectorant drugs are used to decrease viscosity of secretions and allow them to be
more easily expectorated. Increasing fluid intake helps this action.
The nurse would question a prescription for pseudoephedrine in a patient with a history
of what condition?
Hypertension
A patient is making an appointment for allergy testing. The nurse instructs the patient
not take what class of medications at least 4 days before allergy testing?
Antihistamines
What body system will the nurse assess for known common adverse effects of traditional
antihistamines?
Central Nervous
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A patient complains of worsening nasal congestion despite the use of oxymetazoline
nasal spray every 2 to 4 hours for the past 5 days. The nurse explains this based on what
knowledge?
Sustained use of nasal decongestants over several days may result in rebound
congestion
When providing general education on use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications for
allergies, what instruction would the nurse to include?
Do not use in children younger than 2 years of age unless prescribed.
The nurse is discussing with the patient management of symptoms of an upper
respiratory tract infection. What classes of medications are often used in treating the
symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections?
Antihistamines
Expectorant
Nasal decongestants
Antitussive
The nurse is discussing use of antihistamines for allergic rhinitis. What medications
would be included in the list of H1 antagonists used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis?
Cetirizine
Fexofenadine
Loratadine
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient receiving a beta-agonist
bronchodilator. What side effect would the nurse emphasize the patient needs to
report?
Tachycardia
Which herbal product, when taken with theophylline, can decrease theophylline's serum
drug levels?
St. John's wort
Which statement by a patient best indicates an understanding of the teaching on
flunisolide?
"I will rinse my mouth with water after each use."
NR293 PHARM EXAM 2
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