Med-Surg NCLEX Style Pharmacology Practice Questions

A 70-year-old female is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. What time of day should the nurse advise the patient to take this medication for optimal absorption?

A patient with a bacterial infection is prescribed ciprofloxacin. What is a potential interaction that the nurse should warn the patient about?

A 68-year-old male is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. What is an important instruction regarding the use of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets?

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. What is an important laboratory test that should be monitored regularly?

A patient is receiving heparin therapy for a deep vein thrombosis. What is the antidote for heparin overdose?

A 55-year-old female is prescribed amlodipine for hypertension. What is a common side effect of this medication?

A patient with Parkinsons disease is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa. What is the purpose of combining these two medications?

A patient is prescribed an MAOI for depression. What dietary restriction should the nurse educate the patient about?

A patient with gout is prescribed allopurinol. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with a seizure disorder is prescribed phenytoin. What is an important side effect the nurse should monitor for?

A 40-year-old male with schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone. What is a potential metabolic side effect of this medication?

A patient is prescribed omeprazole for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What is the mechanism of action of this medication?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed tiotropium. What is the primary action of this medication?

A 30-year-old female taking oral contraceptives is prescribed rifampin for tuberculosis. What should the nurse inform the patient about regarding her contraceptive method?

A patient with a peptic ulcer is prescribed sucralfate. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. What is an important consideration regarding fluid intake?

A patient with an acute asthma attack is prescribed prednisone. What is the primary purpose of this medication in this scenario?

A patient with a fungal infection is prescribed fluconazole. What is an important consideration regarding drug interactions?

A patient with hypertension is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. What is a common side effect the nurse should educate the patient about?

A patient is prescribed clopidogrel after a myocardial infarction. What is the primary action of this medication?

A 55-year-old female is prescribed sertraline for depression. What is a common side effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like sertraline?

A patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis is prescribed enoxaparin. What is the primary route of administration for this medication?

A patient with migraine headaches is prescribed sumatriptan. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed epoetin alfa. What is the primary purpose of this medication?

A patient is prescribed a beta-blocker for hypertension. What is an important vital sign the nurse should monitor?

A 70-year-old male is prescribed tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with osteoporosis is prescribed alendronate. What is an important instruction regarding the administration of this medication?

A patient with a history of opioid addiction is prescribed methadone. What is the primary purpose of this medication in this context?

A patient is prescribed vancomycin for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. What is an important adverse effect the nurse should monitor for?

A patient with chronic pain is prescribed gabapentin. What is the primary mechanism of action of this medication?

A patient is prescribed an anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder. What is a common side effect the nurse should inform the patient about?

A patient with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed atorvastatin. What is the primary goal of statin therapy in this patient?

A patient with a seizure disorder is prescribed valproic acid. What is an important laboratory test that should be monitored regularly?

A patient with depression is prescribed bupropion. What is an important consideration regarding seizure risk?

A patient with an anxiety disorder is prescribed lorazepam. What is the primary action of benzodiazepines like lorazepam?

A patient with chronic pain is prescribed fentanyl patches. What is an important instruction regarding the disposal of used patches?

A patient with a history of alcohol use disorder is prescribed disulfiram. What is the primary purpose of this medication?

A patient with hypertension is prescribed losartan. What class of medication does losartan belong to?

A patient with asthma is prescribed montelukast. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with an autoimmune disorder is prescribed azathioprine. What is an important laboratory test that should be monitored regularly?

A patient with schizophrenia is prescribed olanzapine. What is a potential metabolic side effect of this medication?

A patient with allergic rhinitis is prescribed loratadine. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with hypertension is prescribed clonidine. What is a common side effect the nurse should inform the patient about?

A patient with a history of stroke is prescribed aspirin. What is the primary purpose of aspirin in this context?

A patient with a urinary tract infection is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. What is an important consideration regarding sun exposure?

A patient with insomnia is prescribed zolpidem. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with hypertension is prescribed spironolactone. What is an important electrolyte imbalance the nurse should monitor for?

A patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed carvedilol. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with a fungal skin infection is prescribed clotrimazole cream. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with chronic pain is prescribed oxycodone. What is an important consideration regarding the risk of addiction?

A patient with a bacterial infection is prescribed azithromycin. What is a common side effect the nurse should inform the patient about?

A patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis is prescribed rivaroxaban. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed roflumilast. What is the primary action of this medication?

A patient with a history of seizures is prescribed lamotrigine. What is an important adverse effect the nurse should monitor for?

A patient with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed lisinopril. What is the primary benefit of ACE inhibitors in post-MI patients?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed glipizide. What is the primary action of this medication?