NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Pharmacology Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When administering eye drops, the nurse should administer the drops into which location?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eye drops are administered into the conjunctival sac to ensure proper distribution and minimize corneal irritation.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving erythromycin 500 mg IV every 6 hours to treat a pneumonia. Which of the following is the most common side effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting. Nausea is a common side-effect of erythromycin in both oral and intravenous forms.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with epilepsy is being discharged from the hospital with a prescription for phenytoin (Dilantin) by mouth. Which discharge instructions should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenytoin causes gingival hyperplasia; regular dental visits prevent complications. No self-monitoring machines exist, driving bans are not absolute, and alcohol limits are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A toddler who has swallowed several adult aspirin is admitted to the emergency room. When admitted, the child is breathing but is difficult to arouse. What is the immediate priority of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gastric lavage is the priority to remove aspirin from the stomach, preventing further absorption, given the child is breathing but unresponsive.