NCLEX Nursing MCQs Archives

The client is seen in the clinic for treatment of migraine headaches. The drug Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate) is prescribed for the client. Which of the following in the clients history should be reported to the doctor?

by feesuata
23rd November 2020

Diabetes

Prinzmetals angina

Cancer

Cluster headaches

If the client has a history of Prinzmetals angina he should not be prescribed triptan preparations because they cause vasoconstriction and coronary spasms. There is no contraindication for taking triptan drugs in clients with diabetes cancer or cluster headaches making answers A C and D incorrect.

Nurse Reese is reviewing the record of a pregnant client for her first prenatal visit. Which of the following data, if noted on the clientâ€™s record, would alert the nurse that the client is at risk for a spontaneous abortion?

by feesuata
23rd November 2020

Age 36 years

History of syphilis

History of genital herpes

History of diabetes mellitus

Maternal infections such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis, and rubella are causes of spontaneous abortion.

A client received burns to his entire back and left arm. Using the Rule of Nines, the nurse can calculate that he has sustained burns on what percentage of his body?

by feesuata
23rd November 2020

18%

27%

36%

According to the Rule of Nines, the posterior and anterior trunk, and legs each make up 18% of the total body surface. The head, neck, and arms each make up 9% of total body surface, and the perineum makes up 1%. In this case, the client received burns to his back (18%) and one arm (9%), totaling 27%.