NCLEX-PN
Pharmacology on NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adult is hospitalized for an acute attack of gout. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is used to treat acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation, unlike allopurinol, which prevents attacks.
Question 2 of 5
An adult is hospitalized for an acute attack of gout. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colchicine is used to treat acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation, unlike allopurinol, which prevents attacks.
Question 3 of 5
A child presents to the Emergency Department with documented acetaminophen poisoning. In order to provide counseling and education for the parents, which principle must the nurse understand?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatic problems may occur and may be life-threatening. Clinical manifestations associated with acetaminophen poisoning occur in 4 stages. The third stage is hepatic involvement which may last up to 7 days and be permanent. Clients who do not die in the hepatic stage gradually recover.
Question 4 of 5
An adult client has been diagnosed as having rheumatoid arthritis and is started on piroxicam (Feldene) 20 mg daily. Two days later, the client calls the nurse and says that her joints still hurt. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Piroxicam, an NSAID, may take up to two weeks for full anti-inflammatory effects.
Question 5 of 5
An adult received regular insulin at 7:00 A.M. At 10:00 A.M., she is irritable and sweaty, but her skin is cool. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irritability, sweating, and cool skin suggest hypoglycemia. A cola drink provides quick-acting carbohydrates to raise blood sugar.