NUR 2474 NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS PLUS
RATIONALES 2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
1. Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics?
A. Hypertension
B. Constipation
C. Polyuria
D. Tachypnea
Constipation is a common side effect due to reduced GI motility caused by
opioids.
2. What is the antidote for a heparin overdose?
A. Vitamin K
B. Naloxone
C. Protamine sulfate
D. Protamine sulfate
Protamine sulfate neutralizes heparin and is used in cases of overdose.
