RN Pharmacology Assessment-A
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointes nal bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famo dine (Pepcid®)
Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the
IV pump?
166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
I should take extra care when standing up or changing posi ons
Normal Saline (NS) is the solu on of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion because:
Normal Saline is an isotonic solu on and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educa ng a person about their new prescrip on for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correc on?
I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educa ng a person about their prescrip on for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new
diet with a potassium intake restric on. What food would you tell them to avoid?
Mushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you ques on?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
, A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral an hyperglycemic agent.
What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the
symptoms of hypoglycemia?
If I have swea ng, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might
be low because of my new medicine.
What medica on is considered a potassium-sparing diure c?
Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at
home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close aAen on to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
I should pay close aAen on to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
educa on regarding a new prescrip on of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consump on.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op on for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same me as prescribed by my primary doctor
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op on for pain.
Which of the following would you ques on if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra®)?
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid®)
Vitamin K
Atorvasta n (Lipitor®)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
What is appropriate educa on to provide to a person who has received a new prescrip on
for a proton-pump inhibitor?
You should take this medicine with fruit juice and your regular morning medicines.
Take this medicine at night and on a full stomach.
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
Take this medicine aEer meals to reduce nausea.
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointes nal bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famo dine (Pepcid®)
Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the
IV pump?
166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
I should take extra care when standing up or changing posi ons
Normal Saline (NS) is the solu on of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion because:
Normal Saline is an isotonic solu on and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educa ng a person about their new prescrip on for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correc on?
I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educa ng a person about their prescrip on for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new
diet with a potassium intake restric on. What food would you tell them to avoid?
Mushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you ques on?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
, A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral an hyperglycemic agent.
What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the
symptoms of hypoglycemia?
If I have swea ng, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might
be low because of my new medicine.
What medica on is considered a potassium-sparing diure c?
Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at
home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close aAen on to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
I should pay close aAen on to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
educa on regarding a new prescrip on of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consump on.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op on for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same me as prescribed by my primary doctor
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op on for pain.
Which of the following would you ques on if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra®)?
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid®)
Vitamin K
Atorvasta n (Lipitor®)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
What is appropriate educa on to provide to a person who has received a new prescrip on
for a proton-pump inhibitor?
You should take this medicine with fruit juice and your regular morning medicines.
Take this medicine at night and on a full stomach.
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
Take this medicine aEer meals to reduce nausea.
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
