Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A EXAM Test Questions with Verified Answers
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Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A EXAM Test Questions
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1. Montelukast: What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
2. I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.: Which
statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct...
Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A EXAM Test Questions
with Verified Answers
1. Montelukast: What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
2. I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.: Which
statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
3. 2.5: A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is
supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
4. spironolactione (Aldactone): What medication is considered a potassium-spar-
ing diuretic?
5. Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.: 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?
6. nitroglycerin: 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?
7. dextrose 50% IV push: 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?
8. Spell out units and daily: 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?
9. If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain: Which statement,
if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education
regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)?
10. ceftriaxone: A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication
would you question of ordered by a physician?
11. 27 mL/hr: 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?
12. 2 mL: 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
13. Calcitonin: A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13
mg/dL. What medication would you expect to administer?
14. enoxaparin (Lovenox): A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What
drug is contraindicated?
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, Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A EXAM Test Questions
with Verified Answers
15. wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the
teeth: A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them?
16. You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.-
: What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI?
17. bumetanide (Bumex): Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium
level of 5.8. Which diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider?
18. Bananas, spinach, raisins: 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?
19. Famotidine (Pepcid): Which medication would you question if ordered by the
provider to treat a person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting?
20. Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and notify provider: Short-
ly 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?
21. Document the refusal and notify the MD: Patient refuses a dose of IV med-
ication. What is the MOST approriate action?
22. 5ml: You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir
will you prepare?
23. Perform correct sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site: -
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?
24. administer the med: An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt
has NG. what is the most appropriate action?
25. It is important that you wash out your mask after every dose to help prevent
fungal infection of your mouth: A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid
inhaler. What would you include when educating them on the medication?
26. Diazepam (Valium): What medication is incompatible for administration with
Lactated Ringers solution?
27. diltiazem (Cardizem): A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication
might be prescribed for this condition?
28. raisins: You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new diet with a
potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid?
29. eplerenone: A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an
orthopedic procedure. Which order would you question?
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