NCLEX Practice Exam 35 (10 Questions)
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- 1.A client is receiving Pyridium (phenazopyridine hydrochloride) for a urinary tract infection. The client should be taught that the medication may:
- A.
Cause diarrhea
- B.
Change the color of her urine
- C.
Cause mental confusion
- D.
Cause changes in taste
- 2.Which of the following tests should be performed before beginning a prescription of Accutane?
- A.
Check the calcium level
- B.
Perform a pregnancy test
- C.
Monitor apical pulse
- D.
Obtain a creatinine level
- 3.A client with AIDS is taking Zovirax (acyclovir). Which nursing intervention is most critical during the administration of acyclovir?
- A.
Limit the client’s activity
- B.
Encourage a high-carbohydrate diet
- C.
Utilize an incentive spirometer to improve respiratory function
- D.
Encourage fluids
- 4.A client is admitted for an MRI. The nurse should question the client regarding:
- A.
Pregnancy
- B.
A titanium hip replacement
- C.
Allergies to antibiotics
- D.
Inability to move his feet
- 5.The nurse is caring for the client receiving Amphotericin B. Which of the following indicates that the client has experienced toxicity to this drug?
- A.
Changes in vision
- B.
Nausea
- C.
Urinary frequency
- D.
Changes in skin color
- 6.The nurse should visit which of the following clients first?
- A.
The client with diabetes with a blood glucose of 95mg/dL
- B.
The client with hypertension being maintained on Lisinopril
- C.
The client with chest pain and a history of angina
- D.
The client with Raynaud’s disease
- 7.A client with cystic fibrosis is taking pancreatic enzymes. The nurse should administer this medication:
- A.
Once per day in the morning
- B.
Three times per day with meals
- C.
Once per day at bedtime
- D.
Four times per day
- 8.Cataracts result in opacity of the crystalline lens. Which of the following best explains the functions of the lens?
- A.
The lens controls stimulation of the retina.
- B.
The lens orchestrates eye movement.
- C.
The lens focuses light rays on the retina.
- D.
The lens magnifies small objects.
- 9.A client who has glaucoma is to have miotic eye drops instilled in both eyes. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is to:
- A.
Anesthetize the cornea
- B.
Dilate the pupils
- C.
Constrict the pupils
- D.
Paralyze the muscles of accommodation
- 10.A client with a severe corneal ulcer has an order for Gentamycin gtt. q 4 hours and Neomycin 1 gtt q 4 hours. Which of the following schedules should be used when administering the drops?
- A.
Allow 5 minutes between the two medications.
- B.
The medications may be used together.
- C.
The medications should be separated by a cycloplegic drug.
- D.
The medications should not be used in the same client.
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