Pharmacology NCLEX Practice Questions
540 questions
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is least likely to cause sedation?Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics?A patient presents with a history of heart failure and hypertension. Which class of antihypertensive drugs would be most beneficial…Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is known to be effective in African American patients?Which of the following anticoagulant medications is a direct factor Xa inhibitor?A patient is receiving gentamicin therapy. Which of the following nursing interventions is most important to prevent nephrotoxicity?A patient is prescribed metronidazole for the treatment of a bacterial infection. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid…Which of the following is a potential long-term side effect of antipsychotic use characterized by involuntary rhythmic movements?Which of the following is a common side effect of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs)?A patient on long-term warfarin therapy is scheduled for dental surgery. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do…Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is commonly associated with peripheral edema as a side effect?Which medication is used to slow down the heart rate and improve symptoms in patients with supraventricular tachycardia?A patient is prescribed amiodarone for the management of atrial fibrillation. Which adverse effect should the nurse prioritize when monitoring…A patient prescribed with risperidone is experiencing persistent lactation and menstrual irregularities. The nurse suspects which of the following adverse…Which medication is a synthetic analog of prostaglandin commonly used in the prevention and treatment of peptic ulcers induced by…A patient is prescribed linezolid for the treatment of a severe bacterial infection. The nurse should monitor the patient for…Which antidepressant medication requires dietary restrictions due to its potential to interact with tyramine-containing foods?A patient receiving intravenous vancomycin develops "red man syndrome" characterized by flushing and hypotension. Which of the following interventions should…A patient taking an ARB should be monitored for signs of hyperkalemia due to:A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed a combination inhaler containing budesonide and formoterol. Which of the…What is the primary route of administration for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps?A patient receiving dabigatran therapy is scheduled for a cardiac ablation procedure. How should the nurse instruct the patient to…The nurse is caring for a patient receiving statin therapy. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess for…Which antidepressant medication is FDA-approved for the treatment of both depression and smoking cessation?Which medication should be avoided in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) due to the risk of prolonged QT interval and…Which class of drugs is commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?Which class of medication is often used to lower blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline on the heart…Which of the following antidepressants is often used as a first-line treatment for depression in pregnant women due to its…Which insulin type is often used as a basal insulin to provide a steady level of insulin throughout the day?Which of the following medications is classified as a short-acting beta2 agonist (SABA)?Which insulin type is also known as "intermediate-acting" insulin?Which of the following medications is often used for its dual mechanism of action as an analgesic and an antipyretic?Which insulin type is often used in insulin pumps?Which insulin type is a long-acting insulin?Which of the following is a long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of COPD?What is the primary action of nitroglycerin in the management of angina pectoris?A patient is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy with rivaroxaban (Xarelto). What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?Which of the following medications is indicated for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?Which medication is commonly prescribed to prevent blood clot formation in patients with atrial fibrillation?A patient is prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanate. The nurse should assess the patient for which potential adverse effect?Which antihypertensive medication acts primarily by reducing the peripheral vascular resistance?Which insulin type has a duration of action ranging from 24 to 36 hours?Which anticoagulant is commonly used for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after orthopedic surgery?A patient presents with symptoms of psychosis and is started on an antipsychotic medication. Which class of antipsychotic drugs is…Which of the following antibiotics is a beta-lactamase inhibitor used in combination with penicillin to extend its spectrum of activity?Which of the following antidepressants is primarily metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzyme system, increasing the risk of drug interactions?A patient with cystic fibrosis is prescribed hypertonic saline. Which of the following statements regarding hypertonic saline therapy is accurate?Which of the following medications is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-A (RIMA) used in the treatment of depression?Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is a direct vasodilator?Which insulin type has the shortest onset of action?