Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A
What medica on is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
I should take extra care when standing up or changing posi ons.
A 250mg dose of an oral medica on has been ordered. The medica on is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
2.5
What medica on is considered a potassium-sparing diure c?
spironolac one (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, you no ce their face and neck are red and they are itching all over.
What would you suspect?
Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a pa ent with erec le dysfunc on. A nurse reviews
the pa ent's medical record and would ques on the prescrip on if which of the following is
noted in the history?
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer?
dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's wri;en order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine
(Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbrevia ons?
Spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
educa on regarding a new prescrip ons of warfarin (Coumadin)?
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op ons for pain
, A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medica on would you ques on of
ordered by a physician?
ceAriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg.
The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the star ng rate of the
infusion?
27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medica ons. The medica on is supplied in a 10 mg/mL
solu on. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you
administer?f
2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medica on
would you expect to administer?
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadan n) for a UTI. What educa on would
you provide for them?
wash your mouth out aAer taking this medica on to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate educa on to provide to a person who has received a new prescrip on
for a PPI?
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
Your pa ent presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diure c do you
an cipate being ordered by the provider?
bumetanide (Bumex)
Your pa ent 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 pa ent?
Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medica on would you ques on if ordered by the provider to treat a person that is
complaining of nausea and vomi ng?
Famo dine (Pepcid)
What medica on is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
I should take extra care when standing up or changing posi ons.
A 250mg dose of an oral medica on has been ordered. The medica on is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
2.5
What medica on is considered a potassium-sparing diure c?
spironolac one (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, you no ce their face and neck are red and they are itching all over.
What would you suspect?
Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a pa ent with erec le dysfunc on. A nurse reviews
the pa ent's medical record and would ques on the prescrip on if which of the following is
noted in the history?
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer?
dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's wri;en order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine
(Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbrevia ons?
Spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
educa on regarding a new prescrip ons of warfarin (Coumadin)?
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best op ons for pain
, A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medica on would you ques on of
ordered by a physician?
ceAriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg.
The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the star ng rate of the
infusion?
27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medica ons. The medica on is supplied in a 10 mg/mL
solu on. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you
administer?f
2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medica on
would you expect to administer?
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadan n) for a UTI. What educa on would
you provide for them?
wash your mouth out aAer taking this medica on to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate educa on to provide to a person who has received a new prescrip on
for a PPI?
You should not take this medicine at the same me as other medicines.
Your pa ent presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diure c do you
an cipate being ordered by the provider?
bumetanide (Bumex)
Your pa ent 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 pa ent?
Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medica on would you ques on if ordered by the provider to treat a person that is
complaining of nausea and vomi ng?
Famo dine (Pepcid)
