RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A 2026
MOCK QUIZ PRACTICE SET FOR NURSING
COMPETENCY A+
◉ Which statement made by a person regarding
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? Answer: I should take extra
care when standing up or changing positions.
◉ A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The
medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets
would you administer? Answer: 2.5
◉ 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 notice
their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would
you suspect? Answer: Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion
rate.
◉ Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would
question the prescription if which of the following is noted in the
history? Answer: nitroglycerin
, ◉ A physician's written 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"
abbreviations? Answer: Spell out units and daily
◉ Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects
the need for further education regarding a new prescriptions of
warfarin (Coumadin)? Answer: If I get headaches, aspirin is my best
options for pain
◉ The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication
is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The person you are caring for
weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f
Answer: 2 mL
◉ A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? Answer: enoxaparin (Lovenox)
◉ 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
◉ 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
MOCK QUIZ PRACTICE SET FOR NURSING
COMPETENCY A+
◉ Which statement made by a person regarding
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? Answer: I should take extra
care when standing up or changing positions.
◉ A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The
medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets
would you administer? Answer: 2.5
◉ 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 notice
their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would
you suspect? Answer: Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion
rate.
◉ Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would
question the prescription if which of the following is noted in the
history? Answer: nitroglycerin
, ◉ A physician's written 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"
abbreviations? Answer: Spell out units and daily
◉ Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects
the need for further education regarding a new prescriptions of
warfarin (Coumadin)? Answer: If I get headaches, aspirin is my best
options for pain
◉ The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication
is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The person you are caring for
weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f
Answer: 2 mL
◉ A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? Answer: enoxaparin (Lovenox)
◉ 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
◉ 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
