NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 8-year-old child with gastroenteritis is prescribed to receive 500 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR) solution over the next 10 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: 500 mL / 10 hr = 50 mL/hr
Question 2 of 5
A client had a colostomy done one day ago. Which of the following is an abnormal finding when assessing the stoma?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A dark red stoma indicates inadequate blood supply, an abnormal finding requiring intervention. Mild edema, minimal bleeding, and rose color are normal postoperative findings.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a female client who has recently been diagnosed with cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy. Which of these statements would require additional follow-up and education?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This client is at risk for altered body image secondary to the hair loss from chemotherapy. A wig can be helpful in coping with this, and the client should shop for a wig before his or her hair falls out so that he or she can better match his or her color and style. The remaining statements are accurate.
Question 4 of 5
You are caring for a 78-year-old woman who is wondering why she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Although she has several risk factors, which of these is not one of them?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Age over 60 and Mexican-American ancestry are both risk factors for glaucoma. Elevated blood pressure also is a risk factor as it can cause optic nerve damage. 20/80 vision, while poor, is not a causal factor for glaucoma.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse teaching a patient with COPD pulmonary exercises should do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing will help decrease the volume of air expelled by increased bronchial airways.