Practice Questions

67. A patient with a peptic ulcer is prescribed omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the patient to take this medication:

A. With meals to prevent stomach upset
B. At bedtime to reduce nighttime acid
C. 30 minutes before the first meal of the day
D. Only when symptoms are severe
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66. A nurse is assessing a patient receiving chemotherapy. The patient’s absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 800 cells/mm?. The nurse should recognize this finding as indicating:

A. A normal immune response
B. Neutropenia, increasing infection risk
C. Thrombocytopenia, increasing bleeding risk
D. Anemia, causing fatigue
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65. A patient receiving chemotherapy is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. The physician orders ondansetron. The nurse understands this antiemetic works by:

A. Blocking dopamine receptors
B. Blocking serotonin receptors
C. Increasing gastric motility
D. Neutralizing stomach acid
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

62. A patient is prescribed clindamycin for a skin infection. The nurse should instruct the patient to report which severe adverse effect immediately?

A. Mild diarrhea
B. Headache
C. Pseudomembranous colitis (severe diarrhea)
D. Skin rash
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61. A nurse is assessing a patient receiving intravenous gentamicin. Which complaint by the patient would indicate a potential ototoxic effect?

A. Ringing in the ears
B. Blurred vision
C. Numbness in extremities
D. Abdominal pain
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Jun 6, 2026
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