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Pharmacology Pre-Assessment 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important teaching for a client starting nitroglycerin?✔✔ Sit or lie down when taking to avoid dizziness
What food interaction should be avoided with MAOIs?✔✔ Aged cheese
What is a normal side effect of iron supplements?✔✔ Dark or black stools
What is the onset of action for rapid-acting insulin like lispro?✔✔ 15 minutes
What should the nurse do if a client reports itching and swelling after a penicillin injection?✔✔ Stop the medication and notify the provider
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What is the purpose of administering levothyroxine?✔✔ Replace thyroid hormone
What is the primary purpose of giving acetaminophen?✔✔ Reduce pain and fever
What vital sign should be monitored before giving a beta blocker like atenolol?✔✔ Heart rate
What is the purpose of giving naloxone?✔✔ Reverse opioid overdose
What organ is most at risk when taking high doses of acetaminophen?✔✔ Liver
What is the expected action of a proton pump inhibitor like pantoprazole?✔✔ Decrease stomach acid production
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What medication is given to prevent seizures in preeclampsia?✔✔ Magnesium sulfate
What is a major side effect of opioid medications?✔✔ Respiratory depression
What teaching should be provided for a client taking warfarin?✔✔ Use a soft-bristled toothbrush
What lab value is important to monitor when giving furosemide?✔✔ Potassium
What time of day should simvastatin be taken?✔✔ In the evening
What is the antidote for digoxin toxicity?✔✔ Digoxin immune fab
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