Pharmacology NCLEX questions with answers

Pharmacology NCLEX questionsThe nurse is reviewing a patient's laboratory test results and current medications and notes that the patient's prothrombin time is prolonged. The nurse checks the patient's medication list. What vitamin or mineral might be contributing to this? a.Vitamin A b.Selenium c.Vitamin D d.Vitamin E - correct answer D A patient comes to the office with a chief complaint of hair loss and peeling skin. The nurse notes that many vitamins and minerals are on the list of medications that the patient reports using to treat liver disease. The patient's complaint may be caused by excess of what vitamin or mineral? a.Vitamin A b.Zinc c.Vitamin C d.Vitamin D - correct answer A The nurse routinely includes health teaching about vitamins to patients. Vitamin D has a major role in which process? a.Ensuring night and color vision b.Regulating calcium and phosphorous metabolism c.Body growth d.DNA and prothrombin synthesis - correct answer B The nurse is doing preconception counseling with a patient. Folic acid is included in the health teaching plan because it is known to prevent CNS anomalies and may offer protection from which disorder? a.Colorectal cancer b.Diabetes mellitus c.Celiac disease