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Nclex-Rn Readiness Test 14 is a nursing-school practice exam with 150 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
Topics covered on this page: Pharmacology.
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Start Practice ExamThe nurse is planning a staff development conference about measures to reduce medication errors. It would be appropriate for the nurse to state which actions may help reduce medication errors? Select
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed lithium. ➢ Which laboratory tests would be necessary for the nurse to monitor? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with an acute migraine headache. ➢ Which medication would the nurse anticipate a prescription for an acute migraine? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous infusion of norepinephrine. The nurse should plan to monitor which of the following for the client?Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a myxedema coma. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a client about methotrexate (MTX). ➢ Which of the following statements should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
The nurse is administering prescribed furosemide to a client. ➢ Which of the following clinical manifestations would be consistent with the client developing fluid volume deficit? Select all that appl
The nurse is caring for a client with hyperkalemia. Which of the following treatments would the nurse recognize as appropriate options for treating this electrolyte imbalance? Select all that apply.
The nurse is planning care for a client following bilateral adrenalectomy. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which postoperative medication?
The nurse received a prescription for a continuous infusion of weight-based heparin for a client with acute coronary syndrome. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should
The nurse has received a prescription to administer thiamine to a client. The nurse understands that this medication is intended to treat
The nurse is planning care for a client following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The nurse anticipates the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) will prescribe which medication?
The nurse is assessing a client receiving prescribed donepezil. Throughout the duration of therapy, the nurse should monitor the client's
The primary healthcare provider orders methylprednisolone 1.6 mg/kg for a child weighing 30.4 kg (66.8 lbs). The label on the medication reads 500 mg/4 mL. ➢ How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse
PharmacologyThe emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a client with a hypertensive emergency. The nurse should obtain a prescription for intravenous
The nurse is preparing to give alendronate to the client with osteoporosis. ➢ The nurse should explain to the client that the expected outcome of this medication is primarily to
The nurse has attended a staff developmental conference on pediatric pain management. ➢ Which of the following statements by the nurse would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a medication with a narrow therapeutic index (NTI). Which action should the nurse take when administering this medication?
The nurse recognizes which medication may adversely cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
The nurse has taught a client who has been prescribed nitroglycerin transdermal. ➢ Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
The nurse is teaching a client about the newly prescribed medication, esomeprazole.➢ Which statements, if made by the client, would require further teaching? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving the prescribed hydromorphone. Which of the following side effects should the nurse look for in the client? Select all that apply.
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of digoxin to an infant. The nurse should assess the apical heart rate to ensure it is at least
A client is receiving allopurinol and asks what they should know about taking this medicine. The nurse would be most correct in stating which of the following?
The nurse is conducting a community health class. ➢ Which immunization should the nurse recommend to the older adult?