NCLEX-PN
Pharmacology Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with asthma is prescribed the mast cell inhibitor cromolyn. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cromolyn is a prophylactic, not rescue, medication for asthma; using it during wheezing indicates misunderstanding. Pre-exercise use, breath-holding, and rinsing (though less critical) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is being discharged and is prescribed the steroid prednisone. Which scientific rationale supports why the nurse instructs the client to taper off the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone suppresses adrenal cortisol production; tapering allows adrenal glands to resume function, preventing adrenal crisis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 10 year-old client who will be placed on heparin therapy. Which assessment is critical for the nurse to make before initiating therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight. Check the client's weight because dosage is calculated on the basis of weight.
Question 4 of 5
A young adult, 20 years old, who is hospitalized for the first time with schizophrenia, is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 75 mg PO tid. The client is to go home for a weekend pass. Which statement that the client makes indicates a need for nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chlorpromazine causes orthostatic hypotension and photosensitivity. Dancing may exacerbate hypotension, requiring caution and education.
Question 5 of 5
When providing discharge teaching to a client with asthma, the nurse will warn against the use of which of the following over-the-counter medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin products for pain relief. Aspirin is known to induce asthma attacks. Aspirin can also cause nasal polyps and rhinitis. Warn individuals with asthma about signs and symptoms resulting from complications due to aspirin ingestion.