Prophecy RN
Pharmacology
Questions With
Answers
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored
urine? Correct Ans:- phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as
follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat
100% room air.
What should you do next? Correct Ans:- Hold
digoxin and call the provider
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: Correct
Ans:- Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs
80kg. How much would you administer? Correct Ans:-
400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level
of 3.0. This level may: Correct Ans:- Increase risk of
digoxin toxicity
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician
has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction
should be given to the patient? Correct Ans:- Increase daily
water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed
with D5NS? Correct Ans:- phenytoin (Dilantin)
Which of the following medications should be questioned by the
nurse, if ordered by the provider to treat a patient's complaint of
nausea and
vomiting? Correct
Ans:- famotidine (Pepcid)
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood pressure
at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate of 68.
You noticed the patient's blood pressures have been around
,130/70. What should you do FIRST?
Correct Ans:- Check
infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
The dosage of which drug must be tapered of f slowly to
prevent acute adrenal insufficiency? Correct 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:
Correct Ans:-
tinnitus
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, A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and
the patient's
notes that serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication
should
the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient?
Correct 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:
Correct Ans:- take
the medication with a full glass of water
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following
pharmacological effects? Correct Ans:- Anti-inflammatory, anti-
pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation
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?
Correct 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? Correct 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?
Correct 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:
Correct Ans:- It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms Correct 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?
Correct 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? Correct Ans:-
250ml/hr
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity?
Pharmacology
Questions With
Answers
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored
urine? Correct Ans:- phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as
follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat
100% room air.
What should you do next? Correct Ans:- Hold
digoxin and call the provider
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: Correct
Ans:- Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs
80kg. How much would you administer? Correct Ans:-
400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level
of 3.0. This level may: Correct Ans:- Increase risk of
digoxin toxicity
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician
has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction
should be given to the patient? Correct Ans:- Increase daily
water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed
with D5NS? Correct Ans:- phenytoin (Dilantin)
Which of the following medications should be questioned by the
nurse, if ordered by the provider to treat a patient's complaint of
nausea and
vomiting? Correct
Ans:- famotidine (Pepcid)
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood pressure
at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate of 68.
You noticed the patient's blood pressures have been around
,130/70. What should you do FIRST?
Correct Ans:- Check
infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
The dosage of which drug must be tapered of f slowly to
prevent acute adrenal insufficiency? Correct 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:
Correct Ans:-
tinnitus
Document shared on
www.docsity.com
Downloaded by: kim-
parker
, A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and
the patient's
notes that serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication
should
the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient?
Correct 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:
Correct Ans:- take
the medication with a full glass of water
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following
pharmacological effects? Correct Ans:- Anti-inflammatory, anti-
pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation
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?
Correct 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? Correct 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?
Correct 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:
Correct Ans:- It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms Correct 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?
Correct 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? Correct Ans:-
250ml/hr
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity?
