NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pharmacology Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 7 year-old after several days of treatment for a documented strep throat. Which of the following statements suggests that further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sometimes I take the pills in the morning and other times at night.' Inconsistency in taking the prescribed medication indicates more teaching is needed.
Question 2 of 5
A 66 year-old client is admitted for mitral valve replacement surgery. The client has a history of mitral valve regurgitation and mitral stenosis since her teenage years. During the admission assessment, the nurse should ask the client if as a child she had
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: rheumatic fever. Clients that present with mitral stenosis often have a history of rheumatic fever or bacterial endocarditis.
Question 3 of 5
The provider has ordered transdermal nitroglycerin patches for a client. Which of these instructions should be included when teaching a client about how to use the patches?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apply the patch to any non-hairy area of the body. The patch application sites should be rotated.
Question 4 of 5
The client is diagnosed with tuberculosis and prescribed rifampin and isoniazid (INH), both antituberculosis medications. Which instruction is most important for the public health nurse to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TB treatment requires 9–12 months for cure, ensuring adherence is critical to prevent resistance, a public health priority. Isolation, pork, or urine color are incorrect or less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
The elderly male client is admitted for acute severe diverticulitis. He has been taking Xanax, a benzodiazepine, for nervousness three (3) to four (4) times a day prn for six (6) years. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Long-term Xanax use risks dependence; assessing withdrawal (e.g., agitation, seizures) is the priority during acute illness to guide safe management.