NCLEX-PN
Pharmacology NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The clinic nurse is teaching an adult male who has AIDS. He is receiving zidovudine. Which statement he makes indicates that he understands the medication regimen?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Zidovudine can cause bone marrow suppression; acetaminophen is safer than aspirin, which increases bleeding risk.
Question 2 of 5
The client with type 2 diabetes is diagnosed with gout and prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim). Which instruction should the nurse discuss when teaching about this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol increases uric acid excretion, risking kidney stones; 2–3 L water daily prevents this. Rash is possible but not probable, stomach timing is flexible, and diabetes meds are unaffected.
Question 3 of 5
You are caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis who is on Heparin IV. The latest APTT is 50 seconds. If the laboratory normal range is 16-24 seconds, you would anticipate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: maintaining the current heparin dose. The range for a therapeutic APTT is 1.5-2 times the control.
Therefore the client is receiving a therapeutic dose of Heparin.
Question 4 of 5
A 17-year-old client has been recently diagnosed as having diabetes mellitus Type 1. Insulin is prescribed. The client asks why insulin can't be taken by mouth. What is the best answer for the nurse to give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin is a protein destroyed by gastric enzymes, requiring injection for effective delivery.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is to collect a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacillus (AFB) from a client. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assist with oral hygiene. Obtain a specimen early in the morning after mouth care. The other responses follow this first action: the client should take several deep breaths then cough into the appropriate sterile container to obtain the AFB specimen of the sputum.