NCLEX RN NURSING QUESTIONS

1.  This herb, should not be used by persons with diabetes.
A. ginseng
B. ephedra
C. insulin E. soy
D. St John's wort

2. A patient who has experienced atrial fibrillation for the past 333 days is admitted to the cardiac care unit. In addition to administering an antidysrhythmia medication, the healthcare provider should anticipate which of these orders?

A. Give atropine IV push
B. Initiate a heparin infusion
C. Prepare for immediate cardioversion
D. Prepare the patient for AV node ablation

3. Often what determines the effect of a drug is the ratio between total body and fat.
A. water
B. enzymes
C. composition
D. blood volume

4. How does dopamine stimulate adrenergic receptors?
A. It is an anticholinergic
B. It is the precursor to norepinephrine and so has a similar effect on the receptors
C. It prevents reuptake of norepinephrine
D. It inhibits monoamine oxidase


5. Because of its ability to block alpha-1 and alpha-2, trazodone (Desyrel) may induce
A. hypertension.
B. bronchospasm.
C. orthostatic hypotension.
D. nervousness.

6. Prilosec is an anti-ulcer drug that is becoming more useful in treating severe:

A. stomach ulcer
B. duodenal ulcer
C. esophagitis 
D. stomatitis

7.  Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is ineffective in the management of
A. tonic spasms.
B. clonic spasms.
C. strained muscles.
D. cerebral palsy.

8. A dose of nalmefene is usually enough to reverse most opioids.
A. large
B. double
C. small
D. single
E. multiple

9. Cromolyn sodium (Intal) is contraindicated for patients
A. with hepatotoxicity.
B. having an acute asthma attack.
C. with chronic asthma
D. with nephrotoxicity

10. To minimize the potential for peripheral neuropathy, INH may be given in combination with
A. rifampin (Rifadin).
B. pyridoxine (vitamin B6).
C. spectinomycin.
D. ethambutol (Myambutol).

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