NCLEX LPN PHARMACOLOGICAL
PARENTERAL THERAPIES 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
The nurse cares for a client receiving 2,500 ml intravenous fluid in 24
hours. The nurse determines that the client should receive how many
milliliters of fluid in 3 hours? Type the correct answer into the blank -
✔✔2500 ml/24 hr = x ml/ 3 hr
500/24x =
x = 312.5 ml/hr
,(1) CORRECT— filgrastim given to increase neutrophils following
chemotherapy; 57% of clients receiving drug experience
nausea/vomiting; 22% experience bone pain that requires analgesia
(2) associated with decreased platelets often associated with
chemotherapy; drug is given to increase neutrophils following
chemotherapy; signs/symptoms are not associated with the drug
(3) commonly associated with ingestion of aspirin and nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatories
(4) reduced response to infection is associated more with
chemotherapy; drug increases response to infection
The LPN/LVN knows that which of the following is the MOST life-
threatening side effect of chemotherapy?
, 1. Alopecia.
2. Bone marrow suppression.
3. Vomiting.
4. Mucositis. - ✔✔Strategy: "MOST life-threatening" indicates
discrimination is required to answer the question.
(1) loss of hair; common side effect that affects body image
(2) CORRECT—results in decreased leukocytes, erythrocytes, and
platelets
(3)nausea and vomiting are common side effects
PARENTERAL THERAPIES 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
The nurse cares for a client receiving 2,500 ml intravenous fluid in 24
hours. The nurse determines that the client should receive how many
milliliters of fluid in 3 hours? Type the correct answer into the blank -
✔✔2500 ml/24 hr = x ml/ 3 hr
500/24x =
x = 312.5 ml/hr
,(1) CORRECT— filgrastim given to increase neutrophils following
chemotherapy; 57% of clients receiving drug experience
nausea/vomiting; 22% experience bone pain that requires analgesia
(2) associated with decreased platelets often associated with
chemotherapy; drug is given to increase neutrophils following
chemotherapy; signs/symptoms are not associated with the drug
(3) commonly associated with ingestion of aspirin and nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatories
(4) reduced response to infection is associated more with
chemotherapy; drug increases response to infection
The LPN/LVN knows that which of the following is the MOST life-
threatening side effect of chemotherapy?
, 1. Alopecia.
2. Bone marrow suppression.
3. Vomiting.
4. Mucositis. - ✔✔Strategy: "MOST life-threatening" indicates
discrimination is required to answer the question.
(1) loss of hair; common side effect that affects body image
(2) CORRECT—results in decreased leukocytes, erythrocytes, and
platelets
(3)nausea and vomiting are common side effects
