PROPHECY RN PHARMACOLOGY A EXAM |
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+|
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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
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? - ANSWER Hold digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin
(Vancocin), primarily due to - ANSWER An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - ANSWER NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic testing to rule
out TB if the Mantoux test showed an induration of what size? - ANSWER >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct person before
administering a drug? - ANSWER You should ask them to say their name and
DOB, and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
, Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you notice that your
patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You
suspect a narcotic overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? -
ANSWER naloxone (Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine
(Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction? -
ANSWER I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs whats the rate? - ANSWER 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - ANSWER 0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount
would you administer? - ANSWER 400 mg
PT has a new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before
administering? - ANSWER Apical HR
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin? - ANSWER protamine
sulfate
Lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give? -
ANSWER 2.5
, .The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from their
physician and sees that they have 4 new medicines prescribed. They are primarily
concerned with their migraine headaches and want to know which of the medicines
will help with that. What medication might be used to treat their migraine
headaches? - ANSWER Rizatriptan
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen
(Tylenol)at home. Which statement made by them is correct? - ANSWER I
should pay close attention to the OTC drug label so I don't take too much of
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? -
ANSWER clopidogrel (Plavix)
The physician ordered atropine sulfate 0.6 mg IM before surgery. The medication
is supplied in 0.8 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer? -
ANSWER 0.75 mL
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? -
ANSWER phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This
level may: - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER Increase daily water intake
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+|
PASS GUARANTEED
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
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? - ANSWER Hold digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin
(Vancocin), primarily due to - ANSWER An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - ANSWER NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic testing to rule
out TB if the Mantoux test showed an induration of what size? - ANSWER >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct person before
administering a drug? - ANSWER You should ask them to say their name and
DOB, and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
, Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you notice that your
patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You
suspect a narcotic overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? -
ANSWER naloxone (Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine
(Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction? -
ANSWER I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs whats the rate? - ANSWER 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - ANSWER 0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount
would you administer? - ANSWER 400 mg
PT has a new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before
administering? - ANSWER Apical HR
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin? - ANSWER protamine
sulfate
Lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give? -
ANSWER 2.5
, .The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from their
physician and sees that they have 4 new medicines prescribed. They are primarily
concerned with their migraine headaches and want to know which of the medicines
will help with that. What medication might be used to treat their migraine
headaches? - ANSWER Rizatriptan
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen
(Tylenol)at home. Which statement made by them is correct? - ANSWER I
should pay close attention to the OTC drug label so I don't take too much of
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? -
ANSWER clopidogrel (Plavix)
The physician ordered atropine sulfate 0.6 mg IM before surgery. The medication
is supplied in 0.8 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer? -
ANSWER 0.75 mL
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? -
ANSWER phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This
level may: - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER Increase daily water intake
