NR293 Final Exam NCLEX Questions
And Already Passed Answers.
C - Answer The nurse should assess a patient for nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity when administering
which antimicrobial?
a. cefazolin
b. clindamycin
c. gentamicin
d. erythromycin
A, C, D - Answer Which medical condition(s) is/are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants approved
to treat? (Select all that apply.)
a. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
b. Anorexia
c. Narcolepsy
d. Obesity
e. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A - Answer A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is prescribed clozapine (Clozaril). Which client
symptoms related to the side effects of this medication should prompt a nurse to intervene
immediately?
a. Sore throat, fever, and malaise
b. Akathisia and hypersalivation
c. Akinesia and insomnia
d. Dry mouth and urinary retention
C - Answer A woman taking an oral contraceptive pill (OCP) as her birth control method of choice
should notify her health care provider immediately if she notes:
a. Breast tenderness and swelling
b. Weight gain
, c. Swelling and pain in one of her legs
d. Mood swings
B - Answer A patient is being prepared for colon surgery and will be receiivng neomycin tablets during
the day before surgery. He asks the nurse why he needs to take this medicine before he even has
surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "This medicine helps clear out your bowels before surgery."
b. "It helps reduce the number of bacteria in your intestines before surgery."
c. "It is given to sterilize your bowel before surgery."
d. "It is given to prevent an infectin after surgery."
B - Answer A peak and trough level is ordered for a child who is scheduled to receive IV gentamicin at
0900. The medication is to infuse over 60 minutes. When should the nurse draw the trough level?
a. 1030
b. 0830
c. At 0500 with daily labs
d. Immediately before starting the infusion
B - Answer A 65-year-old patient with pneumonia is receiving garamycin (Gentamicin). It would be
most important for a nurse to monitor which of the following laboratory values in this patient?
a. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
b. BUN and creatinine
c. Platelet count and clotting time
d. Sodium and potassium
B, D - Answer A client with Parkinson disease (PD) is prescribed an anticholinergic agent to treat
tremors and rigidity. The nurse should teach the client about which adverse effect they may experience
from this medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drooling
b. Dry mouth
c. Rigidity
And Already Passed Answers.
C - Answer The nurse should assess a patient for nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity when administering
which antimicrobial?
a. cefazolin
b. clindamycin
c. gentamicin
d. erythromycin
A, C, D - Answer Which medical condition(s) is/are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants approved
to treat? (Select all that apply.)
a. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
b. Anorexia
c. Narcolepsy
d. Obesity
e. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A - Answer A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is prescribed clozapine (Clozaril). Which client
symptoms related to the side effects of this medication should prompt a nurse to intervene
immediately?
a. Sore throat, fever, and malaise
b. Akathisia and hypersalivation
c. Akinesia and insomnia
d. Dry mouth and urinary retention
C - Answer A woman taking an oral contraceptive pill (OCP) as her birth control method of choice
should notify her health care provider immediately if she notes:
a. Breast tenderness and swelling
b. Weight gain
, c. Swelling and pain in one of her legs
d. Mood swings
B - Answer A patient is being prepared for colon surgery and will be receiivng neomycin tablets during
the day before surgery. He asks the nurse why he needs to take this medicine before he even has
surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "This medicine helps clear out your bowels before surgery."
b. "It helps reduce the number of bacteria in your intestines before surgery."
c. "It is given to sterilize your bowel before surgery."
d. "It is given to prevent an infectin after surgery."
B - Answer A peak and trough level is ordered for a child who is scheduled to receive IV gentamicin at
0900. The medication is to infuse over 60 minutes. When should the nurse draw the trough level?
a. 1030
b. 0830
c. At 0500 with daily labs
d. Immediately before starting the infusion
B - Answer A 65-year-old patient with pneumonia is receiving garamycin (Gentamicin). It would be
most important for a nurse to monitor which of the following laboratory values in this patient?
a. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
b. BUN and creatinine
c. Platelet count and clotting time
d. Sodium and potassium
B, D - Answer A client with Parkinson disease (PD) is prescribed an anticholinergic agent to treat
tremors and rigidity. The nurse should teach the client about which adverse effect they may experience
from this medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drooling
b. Dry mouth
c. Rigidity
