2026 RELIAS RN
PHARMACOLOGY A FINAL
EXAM GRADED A+
A person on a morphine (Duramorph) PCA pump without a basal infusion rate is afraid of
potential overdosing. What would you say to educate them? - ANSWER --A small dose is
delivered only when you push the trigger button and only if it has been long enough since your
last dose
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANSWER --Montelukast
(Singulair)
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet
with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - ANSWER --
rasins
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mm/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANSWER --Dextrose
50% IV Push
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER --If I get
headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain
, You receive the report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV Vancomysin (Vancocin) that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, and you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over.
What would you suspect? - ANSWER --Redman syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate
An order has been placed for a sublingual medication. The person you are caring for currently
has a nasogastric tube in place. What is your most appropriate action? - ANSWER --
Administer the medication as ordered
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication? - ANSWER --It is important that you wash out your
mask after every dose to help prevent a fungal infection in your mouth.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet
with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - ANSWER --
rasins
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mm/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANSWER --Dextrose
50% IV Push
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER --If I get
headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question if ordered by
physician? - ANSWER --Ceftriaxone
Why would normal saline (NS) be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - ANSWER --Normal saline is isotonic which prevents blood cells hemolysis
PHARMACOLOGY A FINAL
EXAM GRADED A+
A person on a morphine (Duramorph) PCA pump without a basal infusion rate is afraid of
potential overdosing. What would you say to educate them? - ANSWER --A small dose is
delivered only when you push the trigger button and only if it has been long enough since your
last dose
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANSWER --Montelukast
(Singulair)
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet
with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - ANSWER --
rasins
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mm/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANSWER --Dextrose
50% IV Push
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER --If I get
headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain
, You receive the report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV Vancomysin (Vancocin) that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, and you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over.
What would you suspect? - ANSWER --Redman syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate
An order has been placed for a sublingual medication. The person you are caring for currently
has a nasogastric tube in place. What is your most appropriate action? - ANSWER --
Administer the medication as ordered
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication? - ANSWER --It is important that you wash out your
mask after every dose to help prevent a fungal infection in your mouth.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet
with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - ANSWER --
rasins
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mm/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANSWER --Dextrose
50% IV Push
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER --If I get
headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question if ordered by
physician? - ANSWER --Ceftriaxone
Why would normal saline (NS) be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - ANSWER --Normal saline is isotonic which prevents blood cells hemolysis
