Pharmacology practice questions
High-alert drugs, monitoring, antidotes, dosage calculation.
206 questions with answers and explanations · 205 flashcards
Key ideas
- Digoxin: check the apical pulse for a full minute; hold for HR under 60 in adults and report. Hypokalemia increases toxicity risk.
- Warfarin: monitor INR (commonly 2–3); keep vitamin K intake consistent; antidote vitamin K. Heparin: monitor aPTT; antidote protamine sulfate.
- Loop diuretics (furosemide): watch potassium, weight, intake and output, and orthostatic BP.
- Dosage calculation: desired ÷ have × quantity. Always check units.
Questions (page 5 of 5)
- A 34-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for continuous IV fluid therapy. Assessment data include the client reports nausea and vomiting…Multiple choiceHard
- A 34-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for continuous IV fluid therapy. Assessment data include blood glucose 54 mg/dL with diaphoresis…Multiple choiceHard
- A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for scheduled medications. Assessment data include the client reports nausea and vomiting…Multiple choiceEasy
- After nursing care for continuous IV fluid therapy, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceHard
- A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for transfer from another facility with multiple home medications. Assessment data include…Multiple choiceHard
- The nurse prepares a morning medication. Which action must occur before administration?Multiple choiceEasy