PHARM MT

A nurse is preparing to administer a newly prescribed antihypertensive medication. What is the priority assessment before giving the medication?

• Temperature

• Blood pressure

• Respiratory rate

• Pain score

A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes is prescribed metformin. Which action reflects the "planning" step of the nursing process?

• Teaching the patient about signs of hypoglycemia

• Checking blood glucose before meals

• Establishing a goal of maintaining blood glucose between 80–130 mg/dL

• Holding the dose if the patient is NPO

After giving a patient morphine IV, which action reflects the evaluation phase?

• Documenting the time the medication was administered

• Checking the patient’s respiratory rate 30 minutes later

• Asking another nurse to monitor the patient

• Telling the patient to call for help when getting out of bed

A nurse is administering furosemide to a patient. Which assessment should be completed prior to administration?

• Apical pulse

• Pupillary response

• Blood pressure and potassium level

• Glasgow Coma Scale

The nurse administers an antibiotic and the patient reports shortness of breath and a rash. What is the priority intervention?

• Notify the provider

• Stop the medication infusion

• Document the reaction

• Check the patient’s temperature

You’re planning care for a patient receiving warfarin. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

• Risk for constipation

• Risk for infection

• Risk for bleeding

• Risk for fluid volume deficit

A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to take their prescribed medication. What is the best action?

• Insist they take the medication

• Document the refusal and notify the provider

• Mix the medication in food

• Discontinue the medication

A nurse is educating a patient on a new antibiotic. What best reflects the intervention phase?

• “Do you understand why you’re taking this medication?”

• “You should take this antibiotic until it’s finished, even if you feel better.”

• Documenting the education

• Asking about medication allergies

What is the best evaluation of a pain medication’s effectiveness?

• “The patient appears comfortable.”

• “The patient states pain is now 3/10.”

• “The patient’s heart rate decreased.”

• “The patient is resting quietly.”

Before administering insulin, the nurse reviews the MAR and notes that the blood glucose is 75 mg/dL. What is the priority action?

• Administer insulin

• Give orange juice

• Notify the provider

• Hold the insulin and recheck glucose in 30 minutes