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Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A exam with correct answers 2024
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Prophecy/Relias RN PharmacologyA exam with correct answers 2024
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - answer-Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is
correct? - answer-I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied
only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - answer-2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - answer-
spironolactione (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just
received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes.
Upon assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are
itching all over. What would you suspect? - answer-Red man syndrome due to a
rapid infusion rate.
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? - answer-nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - answer-
dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin
glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and
to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations? - answer-Spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for
further education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - answer-If I
get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of
ordered by a physician? - answer-ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing
75 kg. The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the starting
rate of the infusion? - answer-27 mL/hr
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, The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10
mg/mL solution. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the
drug would you administer?f - answer-2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What
medication would you expect to administer? - answer-Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
answer-enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education
would you provide for them? - answer-wash your mouth out after taking this
medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI? - answer-You should not take this medicine at the same time
as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do
you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - answer-bumetanide (Bumex)
Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80mg
PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group
of foods would you recommend to the patient? - answer-Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person
that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - answer-Famotidine (Pepcid)
Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring for starts to
complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment, you notice hives begun to
form on their chest. What is the best intervention? - answer-Administer PRN IV
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and notify provider
Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST approriate action? -
answer-Document the refusal and notify the MD
You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir will you
prepare? - answer-5ml
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the MOST
important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? - answer-Perform
correct sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt has NG. what is the most
appropriate action? - answer-administer the med
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include
when educating them on the medication? - answer-It is important that you wash out
your mask after every dose to help prevent fungal infection of your mouth
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