NCLEX-RN
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Question 1 of 5
When a daily dose of fluoxetine hydrochloride is prescribed for a client, the nurse provides instructions regarding its administration. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding regarding the administration of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A daily dose of fluoxetine hydrochloride, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), should be taken in the morning. If the medication is prescribed more than once daily, then the client is instructed to take the last dose of the day before 4:00 pm to avoid insomnia. It does not have to be taken with food. Antacids are avoided with its administration because the antacid will affect absorption.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus is prescribed insulin detemir (Levemir). The nurse should explain that this insulin:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin detemir provides a steady basal insulin level over 24 hours, used for long-term glucose control.
Question 3 of 5
A client with acute myocardial infarction receives therapy with alteplase. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing a possible complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bleeding is an adverse effect of altepase therapy. The bleeding can be superficial or internal and can be spontaneous. None of the remaining options are side or adverse effects of altepase therapy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse calls the primary health care provider to express concerns about a chemotherapeutic medication dose prescribed by the primary health care provider being too high. The primary health care provider office informs the nurse that the primary health care provider has left town and will not be available for several days. What action should the nurse take next to assure client safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If the nurse believes a primary health care provider's prescription to be in error, the nurse must clarify the dosage with the client's primary health care provider or the primary health care provider's substitute before administering the medication. Rescheduling the client's chemotherapy is incorrect. Chemotherapy must be administered on a specific schedule for maximum effect with minimum adverse effects. Additionally, only a prescriber can withhold or reschedule chemotherapy. Withholding the medication until the partner makes rounds is incorrect. Chemotherapy agents must be administered in the proper combinations or sequence in order to be effective. Checking with the pharmacist can assist the nurse in determining whether the dose prescribed is incorrect, but the nurse or pharmacist cannot alter the dose without a revised prescription from a licensed primary health care provider with prescriptive authority.
Question 5 of 5
A client is hospitalized for ingesting an overdose of acetaminophen. The nurse prepares to administer which specific antidote for this medication overdose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acetylcysteine restores sulfhydryl groups that are depleted by acetaminophen metabolism. Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepine reversal. Phytonadione is the antidote for warfarin sodium. Naloxone hydrochloride reverses respiratory depression caused by an opioid.