NCLEX-RN practice › Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
NCLEX Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies practice questions
Pharmacology is one of the largest parts of the exam. It covers adverse effects, interactions, contraindications, dosage calculation, IV therapy, blood products and high-alert medications. Items often hide the problem in a lab value or a medication list.
Client Needs category: Physiological Integrity › Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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Key points to know
- Check kidney function before renally cleared drugs such as enoxaparin, ketorolac and metformin.
- Warfarin with a major bleed: hold it, give IV vitamin K and replace factors quickly (prothrombin complex concentrate).
- Calculations: convert pounds to kilograms first, then mg/kg, then divide by the concentration.
Other NCLEX categories
- Management of Care
- Safety and Infection Control
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Psychosocial Integrity
- Basic Care and Comfort
- Reduction of Risk Potential
- Physiological Adaptation
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