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Pharmacology NCLEX questions, Quizzes of Pharmacology

Practice pharmacology NCLEX questions 2023

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2023/2024

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Let's practice NCLEX questions:
1.Which assessment finding in a patient taking NSAIDs requires immediate
intervention? (USLO 1, 3, 5)
1. Black, tarry stools ----
2. Headache
3. Nonproductive cough
4. Palpitations
2.A patient has been admitted after overdosing on acetaminophen. The nurse plans to
monitor this patient for development of which complication related to the overdose?
(USLO 1, 3, 5)
1. Decreased urinary output
2. Kidney stones
3. Acute hepatic necrosis----
4. Metabolic alkalosis
3.A patient who is taking morphine for pain is assessed by the nurse. The patient’s
respiratory rate is 10 per minute and the patient is difficult to arouse. What is the
nurse’s expected action? (USLO 1, 2, 3, 5)
1. Start rescue breathing.
2. Call supervisor
3. Call the health care provider
4. Prepare to administer ordered naloxone----
4.The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking an opioid. Which assessment finding
requires immediate action by the nurse? (USLO 1, 2, 3)
1. History of a sleep disorder
2. +1 pitting edema of the lower extremities
3. Urinary output of 10 mL/hr
4. Blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg ----
5.The patient was recently prescribed a benzodiazepine and reports experiencing
feeling sleepy. What does this symptom indicate? (USLO 2, 3, 4)
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Let's practice NCLEX questions: 1.Which assessment finding in a patient taking NSAIDs requires immediate intervention? (USLO 1, 3, 5)

  1. Black, tarry stools ----
  2. Headache
  3. Nonproductive cough
  4. Palpitations 2.A patient has been admitted after overdosing on acetaminophen. The nurse plans to monitor this patient for development of which complication related to the overdose? (USLO 1, 3, 5)
  5. Decreased urinary output
  6. Kidney stones
  7. Acute hepatic necrosis----
  8. Metabolic alkalosis 3.A patient who is taking morphine for pain is assessed by the nurse. The patient’s respiratory rate is 10 per minute and the patient is difficult to arouse. What is the nurse’s expected action? (USLO 1, 2, 3, 5)
  9. Start rescue breathing.
  10. Call supervisor
  11. Call the health care provider
  12. Prepare to administer ordered naloxone---- 4.The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking an opioid. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse? (USLO 1, 2, 3)
  13. History of a sleep disorder
  14. +1 pitting edema of the lower extremities
  15. Urinary output of 10 mL/hr
  16. Blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg ---- 5.The patient was recently prescribed a benzodiazepine and reports experiencing feeling sleepy. What does this symptom indicate? (USLO 2, 3, 4)
  1. Overdosage of the medication
  2. Allergic reaction to the medication
  3. Side effect of the medication----
  4. Adverse reaction to the medication
  5. A patient received morphine sulfate for severe pain. The nurse assesses the patient 20 minutes later. What is the best indication that the medication has been effective? (USLO 3)
  6. Patient verbalizes pain relief.----
  7. Patient has a decrease in heart rate.
  8. Patient is resting with eyes closed.
  9. Patient has an increase in blood pressure.
  10. A 65-year-old man has been diagnosed with chronic gout. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with (USLO 1, 3)
  11. Allopurinol
  12. A patient is prescribed sumatriptan. For what condition is this medication given?
  13. Gout
  14. Pre-op sedation
  15. Migraine relief----
  16. Promote sleep
  17. Which herb is associated with the development of bleeding if taken with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs? (USLO 1, 3) 1. Cinnamon 2. Echinacea 3. St. John’s wort 4. Green tea----