NCLEX

1. Which statement below is INCORRECT about Barbiturates? A. “Barbiturates are not as commonly prescribed today for conditions like anxiety or insomnia. Instead they’ve been replaced by the Benzodiazepines which have a lower risk of toxicity.” B. “Barbiturates have a low therapeutic index.” C. “Barbiturates decrease the effects of GABA.” D. “Barbiturates are a central nervous system depressant.” The answer is C. This is a false statement. It should say, “Barbiturates INC...

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1. The nurse receives an order that a medication needs to be administered q8h. The nurse interprets this order to mean the following?* A. Administer the medication three times per day. B. Administer the medication every 8 hours. C. Administer the medication every 8 hours two times per day. D. Administer the medication every two hours for 8 days. The answer is B. q8h mean every 8 hours. 2. A patient is to receive an oral medication q4h. How many doses is the patient receiving per day? A. 3...

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3 pages

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NCLEX-RN V12.35 National Council Licensure Examination

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318 pages

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GoldstarNurse

NCLEX-RN V12.35 National Council Licensure Examination NCLEX-RN V12.35 National Council Licensure Examination NCLEX-RN V12.35 National Council Licensure Examination

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318 pages

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HopkinsGenius

1. A patient is prescribed a beta blocker for a cardiac condition. You know this medication blocks the beta receptors in the body so ____________ and __________ cannot bind to the receptor site and elicit a _______ ________ _________ response. A. angiotensin II and angiotensin I; sympathetic nervous system B. dopamine and norepinephrine; parasympathetic nervous system C. norepinephrine and epinephrine; sympathetic nervous system D. dopamine and acetylcholine; parasympathetic nervous system ...

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5 pages

Written in 2021/2022

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1. Your patient is prescribed a calcium channel blocker. As the nurse you know that these medication works to block calcium channels in what areas of the body? Select all that apply: A. Vagal nerve cells B. Vascular smooth muscle C. Cardiac nodal tissue D. Peripheral nervous cells E. Cardiac myocytes The answers are B, C, and E. Calcium channel blockers work to block the L-type calcium channels in the vascular smooth muscle, cardiac myocytes, and cardiac nodal tissue. When the calcium chan...

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1. Digoxin is part of what family of drugs? A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors B. Beta-blockers C. Angiotensin II receptor blockers D. Cardiac glycosides The answer is D: cardiac glycosides 2. Digoxin helps the heart pump more efficiently by altering the inotropic, chronotropic, and dromotropic actions of the heart. Select all the options below that accurately describe these actions created by Digoxin: a. Positive Chronotropic b. Positive Inotropic c. ...

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4 pages

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1. Heparin is an anticoagulant. What family of anticoagulant medications does this drug belong to? A. Direct thrombin inhibitors B. Indirect thrombin inhibitors C. Vitamin K antagonists D. Factor Xa inhibitors The answer is B. Heparin is an anticoagulant that belongs to the Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors family. 2. Which statement below BEST describes how Heparin works as an anticoagulant? A. “It inhibits clotting factors from synthesizing Vitamin K.” B. “It inactivates the extrinsic...

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6 pages

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1. The physician prescribes the patient a loop diuretic. As the nurse you know that this type of diuretic causes diuresis by MAINLY affecting what structure in the nephron? A. Distal convoluted tubule B. Descending limb of the loop of Henle C. Proximal convoluted tubule D. Ascending limb of the loop of Henle The answer is D. Loop diuretics affect the loop of Henle, specifically the ASCENDING limb (the thick part of this limb). 2. Loop diuretics are effective with inhibiting sodium reabsorp...

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5 pages

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1. Which medication below can be ordered subQ? A. Insulin B. Acetaminophen C. Digoxin D. Coumadin The answer is A. 2. The nurse administers a medication in the mouth between the cheek and gum. The nurse administered this medication via what route? A. SL B. BUCC C. ID D. TD The answer is B. This is how medications are administered via the buccal route (BUCC).

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5 pages

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1. The physician prescribes the patient a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which statement below best describes how this medication works to cause diuresis? A. These medications work to inhibit the sodium-chloride cotransporter in the early part of the distal convoluted tubule. B. These medications work to inhibit the sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. C. These medications work to inhibit the sodium and potassium exchange within the sodium cha...

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4 pages

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ExpertA

1. During medication administration how can the nurse properly confirm he or she has the right patient? A. Ask the patient to state their last name and compared this to the patient’s ID arm band. B. Ask the patient to state their full name and compare this information to the medication administration record and the patient’s ID arm band. C. Ask the patient to state their full name along with their date of birth and compare this information to the medication administration record and the p...

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6 pages

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1. A patient is prescribed Pravastatin. This medication is known as a ______________________? A. Fibric Acid Derivative B. Bile-acid Sequestrant C. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor D. Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor The answer is C: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor. Pravastatin is a STATIN medication which is part of the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor family. 2. Your patient is prescribed a statin medication for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. What medication below may increase the patient’s risk o...

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4 pages

Written in 2021/2022

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1. The physician prescribes the patient a thiazide diuretic. The patient is experiencing increased urination. As the nurse you know that this medication causes this type of affect by how it affects the nephron. It does this by? A. inhibiting the sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule B. inhibiting the sodium-chloride cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule C. inhibiting the water reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule D. inhibiting the sodium-pota...

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6 pages

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ExpertA

1. Which statement below best describes the mechanism of action of how SSRIs work? A. “SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of GABA by blocking the reuptake of serotonin from the pre-synaptic neuron.” B. “SSRIs enhance the reuptake of GABA by amplifying the action of the serotonin receptors found on the post-synaptic neuron.” C. “SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin by the pre-synaptic neuron.” D. “SSRIs enhance the reuptake of serotonin by the receptors on the po...

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6 pages

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1. A 65-year-old male patient is prescribed an ACE inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension. Which medication below is an ACE inhibitor? A. Metoprolol B. Benazepril C. Losartan D. Amlodipine The answer is B. Benazepril is an ACE Inhibitor. Remember ACE Inhibitors end in PRIL. 2. Which statements below CORRECTLY describe how ACE Inhibitors work? Select all that apply: A. This group of medications inhibits the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). B....

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5 pages

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1. A patient is experiencing Digoxin Toxicity. What is the antidote for this medication? A. Naloxone B. Digibind C. Acetylcysteine D. Protamine Sulfate Answer…B. Digibind 2. Protamine Sulfate is an antidote for what medication below? A. Tricyclic antidepressants B. Warfarin C. Beta Blockers D. Heparin Answer…D. Heparin

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5 pages

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