NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAMS WITH NGN VERSION

NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAMS WITH NGN VERSION ( )
1. Question
1 point(s)
Category: Physiological Adaptation
When giving intravenous (I.V.) phenytoin, which of the following
methods should you use?
A. Use an in-line filter.
B. Withhold other anticonvulsants.
C. Mix the drug with saline solution only.
D. Flush the I.V. catheter with dextrose solution.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C. Mix the drug with saline solution only.
Phenytoin is compatible only with saline solutions.
Options A and B: You needn’t withhold additional anticonvulsants or
use an in-line filter.
Option D: Dextrose causes an insoluble precipitate to form.
2. Question
1 point(s)
Category: Physiological Adaptation
After surgical repair of a hip, which of the following positions is best for
the patient’s legs and hips?
A. Abduction
B. Adduction
C. Prone
D. Subluxated
Incorrect
Correct Answer: A. Abduction
After surgical repair of the hip, keep the legs and hips abducted to
stabilize the prosthesis in the acetabulum.
Option B: Adduction brings the limb or hand toward or across the
midline of the body, or brings the fingers or toes together.
Option C: Prone position is a body position in which the person lies flat
with the chest down and the back up.
Option D: A subluxation is a partial dislocation of a joint. It’s often the
result of acute injury or repetitive motions, but it can also occur
because of medical conditions where the ligaments are loose.