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Example NCLEX pharmacology and med-surg practice questions
A client taking digoxin has an apical pulse of 52. What should the nurse do first?Take the apical pulse for a full minute and notify the prescriber before giving the dose, because digoxin can cause bradycardia.
Which antidote reverses the anticoagulant effect of heparin?Protamine sulfate, because it binds to heparin and neutralizes its effect.
A client with COPD has a respiratory rate of 8 after receiving oxygen. What is the priority action?Notify the provider, because a slow respiratory rate may signal hypoventilation and carbon dioxide retention.
What is the first treatment for a conscious client with a blood glucose of 56 mg/dL?Give 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck the glucose in 15 minutes, because the rule of 15 corrects mild hypoglycemia.
What is the normal adult serum potassium range?3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L, because values below this range indicate hypokalemia and values above indicate hyperkalemia.
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