Pharm Exam 3 Test Bank A+ Giude 100%
2024-2025
A patient with elevated lipid levels has a new prescription for nicotinic acid
(niacin). The nurse informs the patient that which adverse effects may occur
with this medication? - correct answer ✅✅Pruritis, cutaneous flusing
The nurse will monitor for myopathy (muscle pain) when a patient is taking
which class of antilipemic drugs? - correct answer ✅✅HMG-CoA reductase
inhibitors
The nurse is conducting a class about antilipemic drugs. The antilipemic
drugs ezetimibe (Zetia) works by which mechanism? - correct answer
✅✅Inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
When giving Benzotate, the nurse understands that this drug suppresses the
cough reflex by which mechanism of action? - correct answer
✅✅Anesthetizing the stretch receptors
A patient has been advised to add a nasal spray (an adrenergic
decongestant) to treat a cold. The nurse will include which instruction? -
correct answer ✅✅Limit use to 3 to 5 days.
A patient is taking a xanthine derivative as part of treatment for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will monitor for which adverse
effects associated with the use of xanthine derivatives? - correct answer
✅✅Palpitations
After receiving a nebulizer treatment with a beta agonist, the patient
complains of feeling slightly nervous and wonders if her asthma is getting
worse. What is the nurse's best response? - correct answer ✅✅This is an
expected adverse effect. Let me take your pulse.
