RN Medication Exam Study Guide
Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients? - ANSDiphenhydramine
hydrochloride (Benadryl)
What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic? - ANSEnsure
culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and
symptoms would alert the nurse to further assess the patient? - ANSCool, wet skin
Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indicate that he/she is
knowledgeable about the medication? - ANSI will shave with an electric razor.
What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks? -
ANSTaper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
An adverse effect of catopril (Catopren) is...? - ANSPersistent cough
The therapeutic effect of amlodipine (Norvasc) is...? - ANSDecreased blood pressure
What is common side effect of a calcium channel blocker? - ANSDiplopia
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is CONTRAINDICATED for patients with...? - ANSBleeding disorders
A nurse should include which of these instructions for a patient on naproxen (Naprosyn)? -
ANSMaximum effectiveness may take 2 to 4 weeks of continued therapy
A nurse should monitor ________ for a patient who is taking furosemide (Lasix). - ANSBlood
pressure
An anti-hyperlipidemic medication is contraindicated for which patient? - ANSA 57 year old
client who has cirrhosis related to alcohol abuse
The side effect for cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) is...? - ANSDiarrhea
The therapeutic effect of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is...? -
ANSIncreased exercise tolerance
The desired effect of epoetin alfa (Epogen) is...? - ANSIncreased hematocrit level
Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients? - ANSDiphenhydramine
hydrochloride (Benadryl)
What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic? - ANSEnsure
culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and
symptoms would alert the nurse to further assess the patient? - ANSCool, wet skin
Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indicate that he/she is
knowledgeable about the medication? - ANSI will shave with an electric razor.
What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks? -
ANSTaper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
An adverse effect of catopril (Catopren) is...? - ANSPersistent cough
The therapeutic effect of amlodipine (Norvasc) is...? - ANSDecreased blood pressure
What is common side effect of a calcium channel blocker? - ANSDiplopia
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is CONTRAINDICATED for patients with...? - ANSBleeding disorders
A nurse should include which of these instructions for a patient on naproxen (Naprosyn)? -
ANSMaximum effectiveness may take 2 to 4 weeks of continued therapy
A nurse should monitor ________ for a patient who is taking furosemide (Lasix). - ANSBlood
pressure
An anti-hyperlipidemic medication is contraindicated for which patient? - ANSA 57 year old
client who has cirrhosis related to alcohol abuse
The side effect for cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) is...? - ANSDiarrhea
The therapeutic effect of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is...? -
ANSIncreased exercise tolerance
The desired effect of epoetin alfa (Epogen) is...? - ANSIncreased hematocrit level
