BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V3 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
Question:
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client has a prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain....
Question:
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client has a
prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain. The
client is short of breath and difficult to arouse. While performing a head-to-
toe assessment the nurse discovers four patches on the client's body. Which
action should the nurse take first?
A. Monitor blood pressure.
B. Administer a narcotic reversal drug.
C. Remove the morphine patches.
D. Apply oxygen face mask.
Answer:
C. Remove the morphine patches.
,Question:
The nurse is caring for patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin). Which other
medication seen on the medication administration record (MAR) would
cause the nurse concern about administering digoxin (Lanoxin)?
A) Patient taking spironolactone (Aldactone)
B) Patient taking metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
C) Apical pulse of 68 beats/minute
D) Normal serum sodium level
Answer:
A) Patient taking spironolactone (Aldactone)
Question:
Which is the mechanism of action of lisinopril (Prinivil) when given for
hypertension?
A) Dilates the arterioles
B) Causes peripheral vasodilation
C) Increase myocardial afterload
D) Regulates heart rhythm
Answer:
B) Causes peripheral vasodilation
,Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient taking Lisinopril (Prinivil). The nurse knows
to monitor the patient for which adverse effect?
A) Elevated serum potassium
B) Increase urine output
C) Bronchodilation
D) Increased blood pressure
Answer:
A) Elevated serum potassium
Question:
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient with heart failure. Which
medication should be used with caution in this patient?
A) Losartan (Cozaar)
B) Propranolol (Inderal)
C) Spironolactone (Aldactone)
D) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Answer:
C) Spironolactone (Aldactone)
, Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure who is hypokalemic. Which
drug from the patient's medicine administration record (MAR) would explain
this lab value?
A) Atenolol (Ternormin)
B) Hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil)
C) Furosemide (Lasix)
D) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Answer:
C) Furosemide (Lasix)
Question:
The patient is being seen in the emergency department (ED) for confirmed
digitalis toxicity. Which drug would the nurse anticipate to administer for
treatment of the patient's conditions?
A) Digitalis glycoside
B) Spironolactone (Aldactone)
C) Amiodarone (Cordarone)
D) Digoxin immune fab
Answer:
D) Digoxin immune fab
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