RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY 2026 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8.
Which diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider?
Answer: bumetanide (Bumex)
◉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
◉Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider
to treat a person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting?
Answer: Famotidine (Pepcid)
◉Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring
for starts to complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment,
you notice hives begun to form on their chest. What is the best
intervention? Answer: Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) and notify provider
, ◉Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST
approriate action? Answer: Document the refusal and notify the MD
◉You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount
of elixir will you prepare? Answer: 5ml
◉When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN,
what is the MOST important action on the part of the nurse to
prevent CLABSI? Answer: Perform correct sterile technique for
dressing change at the CVC site
◉An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt has NG.
what is the most appropriate action? Answer: administer the med
◉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 fungal infection of your mouth
◉What medication is incompatible for administration with Lactated
Ringers solution? Answer: Diazepam (Valium)
◉A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be
prescribed for this condition? Answer: diltiazem (Cardizem)
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8.
Which diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider?
Answer: bumetanide (Bumex)
◉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
◉Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider
to treat a person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting?
Answer: Famotidine (Pepcid)
◉Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring
for starts to complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment,
you notice hives begun to form on their chest. What is the best
intervention? Answer: Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) and notify provider
, ◉Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST
approriate action? Answer: Document the refusal and notify the MD
◉You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount
of elixir will you prepare? Answer: 5ml
◉When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN,
what is the MOST important action on the part of the nurse to
prevent CLABSI? Answer: Perform correct sterile technique for
dressing change at the CVC site
◉An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt has NG.
what is the most appropriate action? Answer: administer the med
◉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 fungal infection of your mouth
◉What medication is incompatible for administration with Lactated
Ringers solution? Answer: Diazepam (Valium)
◉A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be
prescribed for this condition? Answer: diltiazem (Cardizem)
