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NCLEX RN· Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies · RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with AIDS who is diagnosed with thrush. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client's caretaker, who will be administering nystatin (Mycostatin) oral solution?

A. take the medication before meals

B. take the medication after meals

C. mix the medication with orange juice

D. take the medication at bedtime

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: take the medication after meals

Question 2 of 5

A 12-year-old client has new orders for amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The nurse should alert the client's caregivers about which adverse effect?

A. nausea

B. seizures

C. weight gain

D. constipation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: seizures

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer 12.4 mL of liquid medication via oral syringe. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicate an understanding of how to give oral medications via syringe?

A. The nurse uses either an oral or parenteral syringe to administer the medication.

B. The nurse pours 10 mL of the medication into a 30 mL medicine cup, then adds 2.4 mL with a 3 mL syringe.

C. The nurse pours 10 mL of the medication into a 30 mL medicine cup, then adds 2.4 mL with a 5 mL syringe.

D. The nurse pours 10 mL of the medication into a 30 mL medicine cup, then slowly adds the remainder until it is almost halfway between the 10 mL mark and 15 mL mark.

E. None

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: None

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for an elderly client who has been taking cimetidine (Tagamet) for a year. The nurse should monitor for which central nervous system side effects? Select all that apply.

A. tetany

B. agitation

C. confusion

D. constipation

E. disorientation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer:

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is training persons enrolled at a community center information session on administering naloxone (Narcan) to opioid overdose victims. Which information should the nurse include when teaching this group? Select all that apply.

A. is administered by subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, thigh, or arm

B. works instantly

C. lasts 30 minutes

D. can be administered by lay persons, provided they have had training

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