NCLEX PN Exam Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Phosphate
3.0 - 4.5 mg/dL
(0.97 - 1.45 mmol/L)
Platelets
150,000 - 400,000/mm3
(150 - 400 x 109/L)
Magnesium
1.3 - 2.1 mEq/L
(0.65 - 1.05 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin A1c
4.0% - 5.9%
Good diabetic control
<7%
Fair diabetic control
8%-9%
Poor diabetic control
>9%
The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to assigned clients. Which of the following medications should the nurse hold for clarification prior to administering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clopidogrel increases bleeding risk in a client with low platelets (70,000/mm³), requiring clarification. The other medications align with the clients' conditions.
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