NCLEX-PN
Pharmacology Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assigned to perform well-child assessments at a day care center. A staff member interrupts the examinations to ask for assistance. They find a crying 3 year-old child on the floor with mouth wide open and gums bleeding. Two unlabeled open bottles lie nearby. The nurse's first action should be
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ask the staff about the contents of the bottles. The nurse needs to assess what the child ingested before determining the next action. Once the substance is identified, the poison control center and emergency response team should be called.
Question 2 of 5
The 54-year-old female client with severe menopausal symptoms is prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which secondary health screening activity should the nurse recommend for HRT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HRT increases breast cancer risk; yearly mammograms are recommended for screening, per ACOG guidelines. Other tests are not standard.
Question 3 of 5
The client is receiving thrombolytic therapy for a diagnosed myocardial infarction (MI). Which assessment data indicate the therapy is successful?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reperfusion dysrhythmias (e.g., PVCs) indicate restored coronary flow, a sign of thrombolytic success. ST depression, normal CK-MB, or D-dimer are not specific.
Question 4 of 5
An adult client is seen in the clinic, and sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) is prescribed. Which information is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sulfisoxazole causes photosensitivity; avoiding sun exposure is critical to prevent skin reactions.
Question 5 of 5
Penicillin V potassium (Pen-Vee-K) 500 mg PO qid is ordered for an adult client. He reports that he took penicillin for the first time two months ago. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client does not have a history of allergic response to penicillin, so there is no need to skin test or withhold the medication. However, allergic responses often occur after the first administration.