PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The nurse is talking with a new mother about medications
that can be safely resumed now that she is no longer pregnant.
All the following medications are contraindicated during
pregnancy, but which one may be ingested while
breastfeeding without causing known infant harm?
A) Lithium
B) Methotrexate
C) Ibuprofen
D) Nicotine - ...ANSWER...C) Ibuprofen
2. Which statement by a client indicates an understanding of
self-care precautions when taking warfarin?
A) "My warfarin dose may need to be readjusted when I take
a course of antibiotics."
B) "I should expect pink urine due to metabolic bi-products of
the dye used in this medication."
C) "Herbal remedies are fine, but I shouldn't take aspirin
without consulting my provider."
D) "I should eat spinach to increase my iron count if my INR
goes below two." - ...ANSWER...A) "My warfarin dose may
need to be readjusted when I take a course of antibiotics."
3. Male client tells the nurse he awakens once or twice each
night to video and has difficulty starting his stream of urine.
He describes these symptoms as " annoying." The client
provider examines him and notes that the prostate is
moderately enlarged. The client is sexually active and tells the
nurse that he doesn't want to take any medication that will
interfere with sexual function. THe nurse anticipates the
provider will order which of the following?
A) Silodosin
B) A transurethral prostatectomy
C) Finasteride
D) Doxazosin - ...ANSWER...D) Doxazosin
4.A 50-year-old postmenopausal cleint who has had a
hysterectomy has moderate to severe hot flashes and is
discussing estrogen therapy with the nurse. What will the
nurse tell the client regarding the side effect of estrogen
therapy?
A) An estrogen progesterone product will increase side effects
B) Transdermal preparations of estrogen therapy have reduced
side effects.
C) Side effects of estrogen therapy are uncommon among
women of her age.
D) An intravaginal preparation may be best. -
...ANSWER...B) Transdermal preparations of estrogen
therapy have reduced side effects.
5. A Client has an infection caused by pseudomonas
aeruginosa, and the prescriber has ordered intravenous
piperacillin and tobramycin. Why might the nurse question
this combination of antibiotics?
A) This combination causes tendon rupture.
B) Aminoglycosides are inactivated by penicillins.
C) Aminoglycosides alone are adequate against pseudomonas.
There is no need to risk penicillin allergy.
D) Aminoglycosides increase the risk of penicillin allergy. -
...ANSWER...B) Aminoglycosides are inactivated by
penicillins.
6. A client with bronchitis is taking
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg orally, twice
daily. Before administering the third dose, the nurse observes
the client has a widespread rash, a temperature and a heart rate
of 100 beats/min. The client looks ill and reports not feeling
well. What is the nurse's response?
A) Request an order for intravenous trimethoprim/
sulfamethoxazole.
B) Initiate probiotics.
C) Withhold the treatment and notify the provider of the
symptoms.
D) Administer the dose and request an order for an antipyretic
medication. - ...ANSWER...C) Withhold the treatment and
notify the provider of the symptoms.
7. A client with cancer has been taking an opioid analgesic
four times daily for chronic pain and reports needing
increased doses for pain. What will the nurse tell the client?
A- Over time, people can develop tolerance to opioids. We
can discuss increasing your dose with the provider.
B- Take your medication more often to help control the pain
C- You are addicted and should take a different medication.
We can discuss this with your provider.
D- The risk of respiratory depression increases over time -
...ANSWER...A- Over time, people can develop tolerance to
opioids. We can discuss increasing your dose with the
provider.