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NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY - NEUROLOGICAL
MEDICATIONS
The nurse has given medication instructions to a client receiving phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement indicates that the client has an adequate understanding
of the instructions?
1. "Alcohol is not contraindicated while taking this medication."
2. "Good oral hygiene is needed, including brushing and flossing."
3. "The medication dose may be self-adjusted, depending on side effects."
4. "The morning dose of the medication should be taken before a serum drug
level is drawn."
"Good oral hygiene is needed, including brushing and flossing."
A client with myasthenia gravis has become increasingly weaker. The health care
provider prepares to identify whether the client is reacting to an overdose of the
medication (cholinergic crisis) or an increasing severity of the disease (myasthenic
crisis). An injection of edrophonium is administered. Which finding would indicate
that the client is in cholinergic crisis?
1. No change in the condition
2. Complaints of muscle spasms
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3. An improvement of the weakness
4. A temporary worsening of the condition
4. A temporary worsening of the condition
A client with trigeminal neuralgia tells the nurse that acetaminophen (Tylenol) is
taken daily for the relief of generalized discomfort. Which laboratory value would
indicate toxicity associated with the medication?
1. Sodium level of 140 mEq/L
2. Prothrombin time of 11.8
seconds 3. Direct bilirubin level of
2 mg/dL
4. Platelet count of 400,000 cells/mm3
3. Direct bilirubin level of 2 mg/dL
The nurse is caring for a client receiving mannitol (Osmitrol) via intravenous (IV)
infusion. A vial is sent from the pharmacy, and in preparing the medication the
nurse notes that the vial contains crystals. What is the most appropriate nursing
action?
1. Discard the vial.
2. Place the vial in warm water.
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3. Send the vial back to the pharmacy.
4. Shake the vial to dissolve the crystals.
2. Place the vial in warm water.
The nurse in a long-term care facility is reviewing the health care provider's (HCP)
prescriptions on an assigned client. The nurse notes that the HCP prescribed
ropinirole hydrochloride (Requip). The nurse determines that this medication has
been prescribed to treat which condition in the client?
1. Depression
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Coronary artery disease
4. Parkinsonian syndrome
4. Parkinsonian syndrome
Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease.
The nurse monitors the client for side/adverse effects to the medication. Which
finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
1. Pruritus
2. Tachycardia
3. Hypertension
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4. Impaired voluntary movements
4. Impaired voluntary movements
The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for control
of seizures. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client is taking birth
control pills. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
1. Pregnancy should be avoided while taking phenytoin.
2. The client may stop the medication if it is causing severe gastrointestinal effects.
3. There is the potential of decreased effectiveness of birth control pills
while taking phenytoin.
4. There is the increased risk of thrombophlebitis while taking phenytoin and
birth control pills together.
3. There is the potential of decreased effectiveness of birth control pills while
taking phenytoin.
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who has been
diagnosed with Bell's palsy. The client has been taking acetaminophen (Tylenol),
and acetaminophen overdose is suspected. Which antidote should the nurse
anticipate to be prescribed?
1. Pentostatin (Nipent)
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NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY - NEUROLOGICAL
MEDICATIONS
The nurse has given medication instructions to a client receiving phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement indicates that the client has an adequate understanding
of the instructions?
1. "Alcohol is not contraindicated while taking this medication."
2. "Good oral hygiene is needed, including brushing and flossing."
3. "The medication dose may be self-adjusted, depending on side effects."
4. "The morning dose of the medication should be taken before a serum drug
level is drawn."
"Good oral hygiene is needed, including brushing and flossing."
A client with myasthenia gravis has become increasingly weaker. The health care
provider prepares to identify whether the client is reacting to an overdose of the
medication (cholinergic crisis) or an increasing severity of the disease (myasthenic
crisis). An injection of edrophonium is administered. Which finding would indicate
that the client is in cholinergic crisis?
1. No change in the condition
2. Complaints of muscle spasms
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3. An improvement of the weakness
4. A temporary worsening of the condition
4. A temporary worsening of the condition
A client with trigeminal neuralgia tells the nurse that acetaminophen (Tylenol) is
taken daily for the relief of generalized discomfort. Which laboratory value would
indicate toxicity associated with the medication?
1. Sodium level of 140 mEq/L
2. Prothrombin time of 11.8
seconds 3. Direct bilirubin level of
2 mg/dL
4. Platelet count of 400,000 cells/mm3
3. Direct bilirubin level of 2 mg/dL
The nurse is caring for a client receiving mannitol (Osmitrol) via intravenous (IV)
infusion. A vial is sent from the pharmacy, and in preparing the medication the
nurse notes that the vial contains crystals. What is the most appropriate nursing
action?
1. Discard the vial.
2. Place the vial in warm water.
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3. Send the vial back to the pharmacy.
4. Shake the vial to dissolve the crystals.
2. Place the vial in warm water.
The nurse in a long-term care facility is reviewing the health care provider's (HCP)
prescriptions on an assigned client. The nurse notes that the HCP prescribed
ropinirole hydrochloride (Requip). The nurse determines that this medication has
been prescribed to treat which condition in the client?
1. Depression
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Coronary artery disease
4. Parkinsonian syndrome
4. Parkinsonian syndrome
Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease.
The nurse monitors the client for side/adverse effects to the medication. Which
finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
1. Pruritus
2. Tachycardia
3. Hypertension
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4. Impaired voluntary movements
4. Impaired voluntary movements
The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for control
of seizures. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client is taking birth
control pills. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
1. Pregnancy should be avoided while taking phenytoin.
2. The client may stop the medication if it is causing severe gastrointestinal effects.
3. There is the potential of decreased effectiveness of birth control pills
while taking phenytoin.
4. There is the increased risk of thrombophlebitis while taking phenytoin and
birth control pills together.
3. There is the potential of decreased effectiveness of birth control pills while
taking phenytoin.
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who has been
diagnosed with Bell's palsy. The client has been taking acetaminophen (Tylenol),
and acetaminophen overdose is suspected. Which antidote should the nurse
anticipate to be prescribed?
1. Pentostatin (Nipent)
NUR 509 NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
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