PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM ACTUAL
EXAM 2024\2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++
What is the most appropriate measurement to
determine the therapeutic response of an
antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse - Correct Answer- C
Which of the following examples would be
considered objective data? (select all that
apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
b) Blood pressure is 160/90
,c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's
office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature
was 102 degrees before we came to the
hospital"
f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or
"catching" her breath - Correct Answer- B, C,
F
Which of the following would be considered
examples of the Nine Rights? (select all that
apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
,f) Right reason - Correct Answer- A, B, D, E,
F
Which of the following examples would be
considered a contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who
has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a
patient who is 12 week's pregnant
c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a
patient with high blood pressure
d) Giving a drug that may cause an increase
in heart rate to a patient who has asthma -
Correct Answer- B
The LPN/VN is giving a patient her morning
drugs due at 9:00 a.m. After you have already
prepared the drug, the patient states, " No, I
don't want that pill today." What is your best
first action?
, a) Tell the patient she has to take the drug
because it was ordered by the doctor
b) Ask the patient to tell you her reason for not
taking the drug
c) Teach the patient why she needs it and
give the drug
d) Ask the patient if she has any questions
about the drug - Correct Answer- B
What is considered the best resource for
current use of drugs at admission to the
healthcare setting?
a) The patient
b) The medical record
c) The caregiver
d) The prescriber - Correct Answer- A
The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before
giving a drug to manage his blood pressure
and notes the blood pressure to be 90/50.
What is the nurse's best action?
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