NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2019 EXAM - STUDY GUIDE

1.      The nursing student needs to administer potassium chloride intravenously as prescribed to a client with hypokalemia. The nursing instructor determines that the student is unprepared for this procedure if the student states that which action is part of the plan for preparation and administration of the potassium?

1.  Obtaining an intravenous (IV) infusion pump

2.  Monitoring urine output during administration

3.  Preparing the medication for bolus administration

4.  Ensuring that the medication is diluted in the appropriate amount of normal saline

3. Preparing the medication for bolus administration

2.      A client with atrial fibrillation is receiving a continuous heparin infusion at 1000 units/hour. The nurse determines that the client is receiving the therapeutic effect based on which results?

1.  Prothrombin time of 12.5 seconds

2.  Activated partial thromboplastin time of 60 seconds

3.  Activated partial thromboplastin time of 28 seconds

4.  Activated partial thromboplastin time longer than 120 seconds

2.  Activated partial thromboplastin time of 60 seconds