NCLEX_CRUSADE_ACADEMY TEST - 6 NURSING ASSESSMENT IN PHARMACOLOGY

1. Before administering any medication, the nurse must first assess: The pharmacy stock. The patient and the medication. The room setup. The providers mood.

2. The Dual Assessment Framework includes which patient factor?. Brand name. Vitals and lab values. Insurance coverage. Medication color.

3. A valid prescription must include all EXCEPT: Date and time. Dosage. Frequency. Nurses signature.

4. If a provider order is unclear, the nurse should: Assume correct dosage. Clarify before administering. Delay indefinitely. Ask another nurse to decide.

5. In the hierarchy of drug effects, a life-threatening reaction is classified as: Side effect. Intended effect. Adverse effect. Cosmetic issue.

6. Toxic effects typically result from: Normal dosing. Overdose or accumulation. Allergies only. Food intake.

7. Digoxin therapeutic range is approximately: 00.5 ng/mL. 0.52.0 ng/mL. 24 ng/mL. 510 ng/mL.

8. Yellow-green halos and nausea in a patient taking digoxin indicate: Side effect. Toxicity. Allergy. Therapeutic effect.

9. When receiving a new sulfa drug order and the patient has not been assessed, priority is to: Call pharmacy. Teach medication education. Ask about allergies. Check supply room.

10. The intended effect of ibuprofen is: Relief of joint pain. Dyspepsia. Diarrhea improvement. Fluid retention.

11. Severe diarrhea in a patient taking erythromycin may indicate: Mild side effect. Expected nausea. Adverse effect (superinfection). Therapeutic effect.

12. Furosemides key risk is: Hyperkalemia. Hypokalemia. Hyperglycemia. Hyponatremia only.

13. A theophylline level of 22 mcg/mL requires: Documentation only. Retesting next week. Reporting to provider immediately. Continue medication.

14. Which drug category is considered high risk and requires aggressive assessment?. Vitamins. Insulin. Topical creams. Antacids.

15. ABC medications primarily impact: Cosmetic systems. Airway, Breathing, Circulation. GI comfort. Sleep cycle.

16. Anticoagulants require monitoring primarily for: Hypoglycemia. Hypertension. Bleeding risk. Dehydration.

17. When distinguishing side vs adverse effects, side effects are typically: Life-threatening. Severe organ damage. Manageable nuisances. Overdose signs.

18. According to the Golden Rule of assessment, if you have not assessed: You may proceed carefully. You should ask another nurse. You are not ready to implement. You should document first.

19. Read-back protocol protects the nurse by: Avoiding documentation. Shifting blame to pharmacy. Verifying verbal orders. Delaying implementation.

20. The central theme of this module is that pharmacology mastery requires: Memorizing thousands of drugs. Guessing safely. Applying safety logic and critical thinking. Speed over assessment.