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NCLEX Pharmacology Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Amrinone (Inocor) is used for short term therapy for CHF and acts by which of the following mechanisms?
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Increasing stroke volume and heart rate

The action of amrinone (Inocor) is to increase stroke volume. ejection fraction. and heart rate. Lanoxin. not amrinone. slows ventricular rate and...Read More

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Which medications are osmotic laxative according to a nurse? An osmotic laxative will be prescribed for a client.
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Polyethylene glycol and electrolytes (GoLYTELY).

Osmotics are used to attract water into the large intestines to produce bulk and stimulate peristalsis. Other osmotic are Magnesium...Read More

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What is the passing score for LPN NCLEX?
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
MAO inhibitors

MAO inhibitors must never be given with drugs affecting the CNS because hypertension can occur. Amphetamines can be given with oral hypoglycemics and insulin as long as blood...Read More

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A nurse is planning dietary counseling for the client taking triamterene (Dyrenium). The nurse plans to include which of the following in a list of foods that are acceptable?This question is...
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Pears canned in water

Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic. and clients taking this medication should be cautioned against eating foods that are high in potassium. including many...Read More

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A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed with isocarboxazid (Marplan). The nurse will tell the client to anticipate which of the following side effects of this...
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Dizziness.

Isocarboxazid is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. Dizziness. drowsiness. tiredness. weakness. problems sleeping. constipation. and dry mouth may occur while taking it.Options...Read More

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Mrs. Jane Gately has been dealing with uterine cancer for several months. Pain management is the primary focus of her current admission to your oncology unit. Her vital signs on admission are BP...
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Report your findings to the MD. requesting an alternate medication order

Morphine sulfate depresses the respiratory center. When the rate is less than 10. the MD should be notified.

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Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is a distinct advantage of using the CVAD for chemotherapeutic agent administration?This question...
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Caustic agents in small veins can be avoided.

Many chemotherapeutic drugs are vesicants (highly active corrosive materials that can produce tissue damage even in low concentrations)....Read More

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Hormonal agents are used to treat some cancers. An example would be:
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Answered: Apr 28, 2024
Estrogen antagonists to treat breast cancer.

Estrogen antagonists are used to treat estrogen hormone-dependent cancer. such as breast carcinoma. A well-known estrogen antagonist used in...Read More

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