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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: HESI NCLEX RN: Pharmacology dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUES
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TIONS ANSWERS-101 dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. An older client is receiving a water-
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soluble drug that is more than the average dose for a young adult. Which action should the nu
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rse implement first?
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A. Obtain a prescription for lower medication dosages.
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B. Determine the drug's serum levels for toxicity.
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C. Start IV fluids to decrease the serum drug levels.
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D. Hold the next dosage and notify the health care provider.
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[Verified Solution]: B. Determine the drug's serum levels for toxicity.
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Q2. The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room for an emergency app
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endectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine sulfate, IM STAT. What is the primary p
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urpose for administering this drug to the child at this time?
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A. Decrease the oral secretions.
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B. Reduce the child's anxiety.
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C. Potentiate the opioid effects.
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D. Prevent possible peritonitis.
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[Verified Solution]: A. Decrease the oral secretions.
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, Q3. A client who is experiencing an acute attack of gouty arthritis is prescribed colchicine US
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P, 1 mg PO daily. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the client?
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A. Take the medication with meals.
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B. Limit fluid intake until the attack subsides.
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C. Stop the medication when the pain resolves.
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D. Report any vomiting to the clinic.
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[Verified Solution]: D. Report any vomiting to the clinic. Rationale:The client should be instructed to
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report signs of colchicine toxicity, such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or abdominal pain, to the hea
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lth care provider. Food inhibits the absorption of colchicine when ingested concurrently. Limited fluid i
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ntake decreases the excretion of the uric acid crystals, which contributes to painful attacks. Typically, a
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client should remain on a daily dose of colchicine to decrease the number and severity of acute attacks,
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so stopping the medication after the pain resolves is not indicated.
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Q4. A client is being discharged with a prescription for sulfasalazine to treat ulcerative colitis.
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Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client prior to discharge?
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A. Maintain good oral hygiene.
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B. Take the medication 30 minutes before a meal.
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C. Discontinue use of the drug gradually.
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D. Drink at least eight glasses of fluid a day.
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[Verified Solution]: D. Drink at least eight glasses of fluid a day. Adequate hydration is important for
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all sulfa drugs because they can crystallize in the urine. If possible, the drug should be taken after eatin
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g to provide longer intestinal transit time. Option A is important for other medications, such as phenytoi
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n, because of the incidence of gingival hyperplasia, and option C is important for steroid administration,
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but option D is most important to stress with this client.
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Q5. In addition to nitrate therapy, a client is receiving nifedipine, 10 mg PO every 6 hours. T
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he nurse should plan to observe for which common side effect of this treatment regimen?
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A. Hypotension
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B. Hyperkalemia
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C. Hypocalcemia
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D. Seizures
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[Verified Solution]: A. Hypotension Rationale:Nifedipine reduces peripheral vascular resistance and nit
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rates produce vasodilation, so concurrent use of nitrates with nifedipine can cause hypotension with the
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initial administration of these agents. Options B, C, and D are not side effects of this treatment regimen.
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