NCLEX-PN
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What classification of drug is Diltiazem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diltiazem is a calcium-channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client who has begun therapy with duloxetine. Which assessment parameter should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI) used in the treatment of major depression. Suicidal ideation is the most acute threat to life and should be assessed, especially when initiating duloxetine.
Question 3 of 5
Since taking the antidepressant doxepin, the female client has been reporting a decrease in sexual desire. She tells the nurse she “just isn't that interested†because she “just doesn't enjoy sex anymore.†She and her partner agree that they miss the excitement they used to share. Which is the most helpful response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most therapeutic response is to ask the client how she feels about contacting the HCP; switching to another antidepressant may be necessary if sexual dysfunction side effects become intolerable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the child's ear with an otoscope prior to administering medications to treat persistent otitis media. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: This shows otitis media characterized by a bulging contour to the tympanic membrane, unclear ossicular landmarks, and yellowish middle ear effusion. B: This shows a perforated tympanic membrane, not otitis media. C: This shows a normal left ear tympanic membrane. The ossicular landmarks can be identified through the tympanic membrane. The nurse would not expect to see a normal tympanic membrane when the child has persistent otitis media. D: This shows the presence of a foreign body in the ear canal.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for pediatric clients, the nurse should pay special attention to the psychosocial development stages credited to ?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erik Erikson is credited with the psychosocial development theory and eight stages. The nurse should take these stages into account when caring for pediatric clients to assess their development. Jean Piaget is responsible for cognitive development. Sigmund Freud is responsible for psychosexual development. Robert Peck is responsible for aging theory.