RN PHARMACOLOGY A (RELIAS?) EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
There is an order to give digoxin now. You note that the person you are caring for has a heart rate of
52. What would you do NEXT?
ANSWER
Hold digoxin and call the provider
Question 2.
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a urinary tract infection. What education
would you provide to them?
ANSWER
Wash your mouth out after taking this medicine to avoid staining of the teeth.
Question 3.
A person has a new-onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this condition?
ANSWER
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Question 4.
The person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol) at home.
Which statement made by them is correct?
ANSWER
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of
Question 5.
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
ANSWER
I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
, Question 6.
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
Question 7.
A 250 mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100 mg
tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
ANSWER
2.5
Question 8.
A person has an epidural infusing hydromorphone (Dilaudid) with bupivacaine (Marcaine) infusing at
6 mL/hr continuously. Their blood pressure at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate
of
68. You notice their prior blood pressures have been around 130/70. What would you do FIRST?
ANSWER
Check infusion rate to confirm 6 mL/hr and then notify anesthesia provider.
Question 9.
The person you are caring for, is reviewing written instructions from their physician and see that they
have a four new medicines prescribed. They are primarily concerned with their migraine headaches,
and want to know which of these medicines will help with that. What medication might be used to
treat their migraine headaches?
ANSWER
Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
Question 10.
A person has a new order for digoxin (Lanoxin). What would be assessed immediately before
administration?
ANSWER
Apical heart rate.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
There is an order to give digoxin now. You note that the person you are caring for has a heart rate of
52. What would you do NEXT?
ANSWER
Hold digoxin and call the provider
Question 2.
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a urinary tract infection. What education
would you provide to them?
ANSWER
Wash your mouth out after taking this medicine to avoid staining of the teeth.
Question 3.
A person has a new-onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this condition?
ANSWER
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Question 4.
The person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol) at home.
Which statement made by them is correct?
ANSWER
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of
Question 5.
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
ANSWER
I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
, Question 6.
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
Question 7.
A 250 mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100 mg
tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
ANSWER
2.5
Question 8.
A person has an epidural infusing hydromorphone (Dilaudid) with bupivacaine (Marcaine) infusing at
6 mL/hr continuously. Their blood pressure at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate
of
68. You notice their prior blood pressures have been around 130/70. What would you do FIRST?
ANSWER
Check infusion rate to confirm 6 mL/hr and then notify anesthesia provider.
Question 9.
The person you are caring for, is reviewing written instructions from their physician and see that they
have a four new medicines prescribed. They are primarily concerned with their migraine headaches,
and want to know which of these medicines will help with that. What medication might be used to
treat their migraine headaches?
ANSWER
Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
Question 10.
A person has a new order for digoxin (Lanoxin). What would be assessed immediately before
administration?
ANSWER
Apical heart rate.
