NCLEX

1. The nurse receives an order that a medication needs to be administered q8h. The nurse interprets this order to mean the following?* A. Administer the medication three times per day. B. Administer the medication every 8 hours. C. Administer the medication every 8 hours two times per day. D. Administer the medication every two hours for 8 days. The answer is B. q8h mean every 8 hours. 2. A patient is to receive an oral medication q4h. How many doses is the patient receiving per day? A. 3...

1. A 65-year-old male patient is prescribed an ACE inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension. Which medication below is an ACE inhibitor? A. Metoprolol B. Benazepril C. Losartan D. Amlodipine The answer is B. Benazepril is an ACE Inhibitor. Remember ACE Inhibitors end in PRIL. 2. Which statements below CORRECTLY describe how ACE Inhibitors work? Select all that apply: A. This group of medications inhibits the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). B....

1. During medication administration how can the nurse properly confirm he or she has the right patient? A. Ask the patient to state their last name and compared this to the patient’s ID arm band. B. Ask the patient to state their full name and compare this information to the medication administration record and the patient’s ID arm band. C. Ask the patient to state their full name along with their date of birth and compare this information to the medication administration record and the p...

1. A patient is prescribed Pravastatin. This medication is known as a ______________________? A. Fibric Acid Derivative B. Bile-acid Sequestrant C. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor D. Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor The answer is C: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor. Pravastatin is a STATIN medication which is part of the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor family. 2. Your patient is prescribed a statin medication for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. What medication below may increase the patient’s risk o...

1. The physician prescribes the patient a thiazide diuretic. The patient is experiencing increased urination. As the nurse you know that this medication causes this type of affect by how it affects the nephron. It does this by? A. inhibiting the sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule B. inhibiting the sodium-chloride cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule C. inhibiting the water reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule D. inhibiting the sodium-pota...

1. Which statement below best describes the mechanism of action of how SSRIs work? A. “SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of GABA by blocking the reuptake of serotonin from the pre-synaptic neuron.” B. “SSRIs enhance the reuptake of GABA by amplifying the action of the serotonin receptors found on the post-synaptic neuron.” C. “SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin by the pre-synaptic neuron.” D. “SSRIs enhance the reuptake of serotonin by the receptors on the po...

1. A patient is experiencing Digoxin Toxicity. What is the antidote for this medication? A. Naloxone B. Digibind C. Acetylcysteine D. Protamine Sulfate Answer…B. Digibind 2. Protamine Sulfate is an antidote for what medication below? A. Tricyclic antidepressants B. Warfarin C. Beta Blockers D. Heparin Answer…D. Heparin

1. Which statement below is INCORRECT about Barbiturates? A. “Barbiturates are not as commonly prescribed today for conditions like anxiety or insomnia. Instead they’ve been replaced by the Benzodiazepines which have a lower risk of toxicity.” B. “Barbiturates have a low therapeutic index.” C. “Barbiturates decrease the effects of GABA.” D. “Barbiturates are a central nervous system depressant.” The answer is C. This is a false statement. It should say, “Barbiturates INC...