NCLEX-RN
RN VATI Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a client who is newly diagnosed with angina about his newly prescribed nitroglycerin. The nurse understands that teaching is effective when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is taken sublingually, up to three doses 5 minutes apart, for chest pain. Sildenafil is contraindicated, chewing tablets is incorrect, and glass cups expose pills to light and air, reducing potency.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for ceftriaxone IV. The client is awake and alert and has been taking PO medications and eating. The IV ceftriaxone is not available in the automatic medication dispenser. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calling the pharmacy (
B) ensures the ordered IV ceftriaxone is provided. Holding the dose (
A) risks treatment failure, administering PO without an order (
C) is unsafe, and switching to PO (
D) requires provider approval.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating a client about MAOI and diet. Which dietary selection by the client indicates that the nurse's teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MAOIs require a tyramine-free diet to prevent hypertensive crisis. Egg whites and yogurt are low-tyramine, unlike sausage, sauerkraut, and hot dogs, which are high-tyramine.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer pilocarpine hydrochloride eye drops to a client with glaucoma. Which is the correct technique to administer eye drops? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Correct technique includes tilting the head back (
A), placing drops in the conjunctival sac (
C), and waiting 3-5 minutes between drops (
D). Drops should not be placed above the pupil (
B), and rubbing eyelids (E) risks contamination and reduced absorption.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client taking sulfonamides to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following should the nurse monitor for in this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Sulfonamides require monitoring for hypersensitivity (fever, sore throat—A; respiratory symptoms—
C), adequate urine output (
D) to prevent crystalluria, and drug interactions with warfarin/phenytoin (E). Reddish-pink urine (
B) is not typical.