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

A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication:

The risk of experiencing serotonin syndrome when SSRIs are given with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil). Serotonin syndrome is best characterized in which of the following?

A client with depression who has been taking amitriptyline for three months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse observes the client in which of the following symptoms?

A client is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:

A client arrives in the emergency room with a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Which of the following measures should the nurse do, except?

A newly admitted client has started taking bupropion (Wellbutrin). The nurse monitors which of the following side effects would indicate an overdosage of the medication?

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed with isocarboxazid (Marplan). The nurse will tell the client to anticipate which of the following side effects of this medication?

A client with depression is taking phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse advises the client to avoid consuming which foods while taking the medication

Patients taking MAOIs have the tendency to experience hypertensive crisis especially during an interaction with other drugs such as epinephrine. Which of the following is a sign of hypertensive crisis?

During a hypertensive crisis, the nurse makes sure which of this medicine is readily available?

A client taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) started complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears. The lithium level is 2 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this value as:

A nurse is giving instructions to a client receiving lithium citrate. The nurse tells the client to do which of the following to prevent lithium toxicity:

Which of the following symptoms is classified as a mild lithium toxicity:

A nurse is giving instructions to a client taking risperidone (Risperdal). The nurse advises the client to do which of the following?

A nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is having uncontrolled movement of the lips and tongue. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing?

A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine (Clozaril). A nurse assesses the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects related to this medication?

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed to an 8-year-old child for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse will most likely monitor which of the following during the medication therapy?

Which of the following medications that treat Alzheimer’s disease causes slowing of the heart rate and fainting episodes?

A client who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) for two months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if there is an absent display of?

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will be taking phenobarbital (Luminal). The nurse would educate the client in which of the following directly correlates with the safety of the client?

Which group of drugs mimics parasympathetic activity?

Cholinergic agents are used to:

Cholinergics are contraindicated in:

Drugs that mimic sympathetic activity are known as: Drugs that mimic sympathetic activity are known as:

Which of the following metabolic effects may be a consequence of the administration of adrenergic agents?

Adrenergic blockers are contraindicated in:

A side effect of cholinergic administration is:

Joseph is a child diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Which of the following drugs is commonly used for his condition?

Amphetamines are included in the category of drugs of abuse because of their ability to:

The nurse would monitor for decreased effect of amphetamines when these drugs are given with:

As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that you should never give amphetamines in combination with:

Use of methylphenidate for attention deficit disorders in children can result in:

Amphetamines and amphetamine-like compounds are most commonly used for:

When administering IV phenytoin (Dilantin), the nurse should:

When caring for a client who is receiving phenytoin and warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse would expect which of the following drug-drug interactions?

The client asks the nurse why he is taking bromocriptine (Parlodel). The nurse’s reply is based in the understanding that bromocriptine mimics the effects of dopamine by:

Before administering amantadine (Symadine), the nurse should investigate which of the following client statements?

The priority nursing intervention for a client receiving amantadine is to teach the client to:

Which of the following assessments is most essential before beginning a drug regimen of an antimuscarinic agent?

The nurse evaluates that carbidopa and levodopa (Sinemet) is therapeutically effective if the client has:

For which of the following medical conditions would the nurse anticipate that an antianxiety agent would not be indicated?

When administering antianxiety medications to an elderly client, which of the following actions by the nurse is essential?

When monitoring a client who is taking benzodiazepines, the nurse should be alert for which CNS side effects?

Antidepressants generally exert influence by:

The nurse performs an initial assessment and nursing history with a client admitted for a major depression. The client has a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. The nurse’s best action would be to:

Antipsychotic drugs are indicated:

Sheila who has been on a low-potency antipsychotic for 2 weeks has shown minimal response. The most probable explanation is:

Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

Drugs classified as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are most effective in relieving:

Peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are used: