Nursing Pharmacology Practice Questions & Test Bank for NCLEX (500+ Questions)

The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug is the:

The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as:

When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects, the interaction is known as:

Absorption, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases?

When a drug is 50% protein-bound, it means that:

Safety of a drug is determined by the degree between:

When a drug binds to a receptor to produce a pharmacologic effect, the drug may be called a(n):

The extent to which drug is absorbed and transported to target tissue is known as:

Drug distribution is affected by which of the following?

An unexpected effect of the drug is known as a(n):

As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the following are part of the 10 rights except:

When performing an assessment about medication, the drug history should include:

The volume of SC medication must be no more than:

Which of the following muscles is a possible site for IM injections?

When deciding on what time of day to give medications, the nurse pays the closest attention to the client’s habits regarding:

The client’s ability to take oral medications will be hindered by:

Which of the following will determine nursing interventions for a client on medication?

When performing an assessment to determine which medications can be used, which of the following elements is most important?

Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:

When considering the pharmacotherapeutic effects of drugs administered to clients, the nurse considers which property of most importance:

As a well-rounded health care provider, you know that corticosteroid therapy is indicated in all of the following conditions except:

Oral steroids are prescribed on a taper in order to:

Orlando who has been taking steroids for rheumatoid arthritis over several years presents with a compression vertebral fracture. This fracture is due to:

Tom is admitted to the emergency department with an acute spinal cord injury. Methylprednisolone is contraindicated for treatment when the injury:

Which of the following statements about intravenous administration of steroids is true?

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for clients who are taking NSAIDs and anticoagulants would be which of the following?

Teaching has been adequate when a client being treated with acetylsalicylic acid states:

1. “I can crush the pills before I swallow them.”

Which of the following groups of clients are most at risk for GI bleeding from the use of NSAIDs?

To minimize the risk of dyspnea and GI bleeding, OTC ibuprofen is given:

Which of the following NSAIDs is used to prevent thrombosis?

Nurse Corrine may expect to administer azathioprine (Imuran) to a transplant client in which of the following conditions?

Which of the following laboratory tests should be monitored when a client is receiving azathioprine?

In a transplant client, the action of cyclosporine is to:

A client who is taking mycophenolate mofetil must follow which of the following instructions?

Which of the following client comments demonstrates that teaching has been successful regarding cyclosporine therapy?

Antirheumatics are used to:

Gold compounds are contraindicated in clients with:

Which of the following agents can be used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, and SLE?

Frequent eye examinations are recommended in clients receiving:

Nurse Tyra is instructing a client receiving probenecid (Benemid), she should cover all of the following information except the need to:

Enrique who is under chemotherapy has the following CBC results: WBC 5000/mm3, RBC platelet 10,000/mm3. Which of the following is he at risk for?

Lorraine who is on chemotherapy has a history of cardiac disease. The client is at risk for cardiac complications because:

Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client undergoing chemotherapy?

Which of the following contributes most to the debilitation of an individual during a course of chemotherapy?

Combination chemotherapy is used in the treatment of cancer because:

A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate therapy for the control of preeclampsia. A nurse discovers that the client is encountering toxicity from the medication in which of the following assessments?

A student nurse was asked by the nurse instructor to explain the procedure for the administration of erythromycin ointment to the eyes of the newborn. Which of the following statements made by the student indicates a need for further research?

Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given to a pregnant woman after delivery and the nurse is giving information to the patient about the indication of the medication. The nurse determines that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient tells that it will protect her baby from which of the following?

A pregnant woman who is having labor pains is receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following medications should be ready in case a respiratory depression occurs?

Methylergonovine (Methergine) is prescribed to a patient who is having postpartum bleeding. Prior to giving the medication, the nurse contacts the physician who prescribed the medication if which of the following condition is documented in the patient’s chart?