Pharmacology Proctored Exam, Examplify (Mcphs University)

The nurse is reviewing the annual lipid panel for a client taking gemfibrozil. What change in laboratory results indicates the medication is effective? Laboratory Test Reference range Results from 202

The emergency department nurse admits a client taking warfarin. The nurse observes multiple hematomas, and lab results show an elevated international normalized ratio (INR) of 7.2. Which medication sh

A client diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which findings will prompt the nurse to immediately notify the healthcare provider? Select all that apply

What cholesterol lowering drug is used for pregnant patients and those with liver disease?

The client diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus (PE) is receiving intravenous heparin, and the healthcare provider(HCP) prescribes 5 mg warfarin orally once daily. Which statement best explains the scie

The client takes several prescription medications and asks the nurse about using St. John's Wort for his depression. What is the best reply by the nurse?

When the nurse is assessing a client with chronic kidney disease who is receiving epoetin alfa injections. Which finding will the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

What is the mechanism of action of ezetimibe in managing hyperlipidemia?

Which nursing assessment is the priority for a client receiving cholestyramine?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which instructions should the nurse include? Select 4 that apply

The patient who is taking atorvastatin develops yellowing of the skin, abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, and nausea. Which lab results below correlates with this finding?

A nurse is teaching a client who is taking atorvastatin daily. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?

What should the nurse teach a client who is being discharged with the sublingual nitroglycerin? Select 4 that apply

The client is receiving anticoagulant therapy. The international normalized ratio (INR) value for the client is 1.5. Which prescription will the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will place in

A client presents to the emergency department with symptoms of acute myocardial infarction. After a diagnostic workup, the healthcare provider prescribes a 15 ml intravenous bolus of tPA. Which findin

A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a prescription for a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, sildenafil. Which medication currently presc

The client with coronary artery disease (CAD) is prescribed nicotinic acid (Niacin). The client reports flushing of the face, neck and ears. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?

The administration of which coagulant is an error by the nurse?

A nurse is teaching a client who reports taking gingko biloba to improve their memory. Which side effect would the nurse include in teaching?

A client is receiving tPA for a embolic stroke. Which adverse effect of tPA should the nurse assess the client for?

A client is prescribed vitamin B12 for pernicious anemia. Which finding indicates the medication is having a therapeutic effect?

A patient with angina is being discharged with a prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which instruction should the nurse include?

A client is prescribed an intravenous heparin drip for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. Which laboratory test will the nurse monitor to help evaluate the therapeutic effects of the drug

A client is admitted to the hospital with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and an intravenous heparin drip is prescribed. Which of the following drugs should be available in the pharmacy if the client beg