PROPHECY RN PHARMACOLOGY A EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute
adrenal insufficiency? - ANS ✓prednisone (Deltasone)
When teaching a new nurse on how to administer IV push furosemide
(Lasix), you emphasize that it should be given over two minutes to avoid: -
ANS ✓tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the
patient's serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the
nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient? - ANS
✓calcintonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as
needed. The nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST
effective use of the medication if the patient states that he or she will: - ANS
✓take the medication with a full glass of water
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological
effects? - ANS ✓Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation
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Your patient is to receive 2 G vancomycin over 2 hours. The medication
comes in from the pharmacy as 2 G Vancomycin in 250ml normal saline. At
what rate will the IV medication run? - ANS ✓125ml/hr
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction.
A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would question the
prescription if which of the following is noted in the history? - ANS ✓Use of
nitroglycerin
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin
(Coumadin), the nurse notices diversity of food items. Which of the
following foods would be a concern? - ANS ✓Spinach
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours.
As a nurse, you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring
serum levels of vancomycin is that: - ANS ✓It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - ANS ✓1200 mcg
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via
sliding scale AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog
insulin? - ANS ✓15 minutes before meal arrives
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate
would you set the IV pump? - ANS ✓250ml/hr
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