RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TESTBANK ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
100 % 2024-2025 PHARMACOLOGY RELIAS TEST. A+ GRADED.
. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to – ans an increase in histamine production
*WRONG* which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? – ans A) digoxin immune fab
(Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly administered for
DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip replacement? – ans
A)*WRONG* heparin
B) Enoxaparin
C) Aspirin
D) Warfarin
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's
serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the patient? – ans calcintonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as needed.
The nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST effective use of the
medication if the patient states that he or she will: - ans take the medication with a full
glass of water
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following
medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to tolerate PO? – ans
Dextrose 50% IV push
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would you
set the IV pump? – ans 250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects? – ans
Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - ans1200 mcg
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: - ans Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you
administer? – ans 400mg
, RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TESTBANK ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
100 % 2024-2025 PHARMACOLOGY RELIAS TEST. A+ GRADED.
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? – ans Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil (viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription of which of the
following is noted in the history? – ans Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? – ans prednisone (Deltasone)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? -
ansIncrease daily water intake
The patient is diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? – ans
Increase daily water intake
When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give them: - ans
Vitamin B12
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? – ans Perform correct
sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
When teaching a new nurse on how to administer IV push furosemide (Lasix), you
emphasize that it should be given over two minutes to avoid: - ans tinnitus
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? – ans clopidogrel
(Plavix)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? – ans
phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that your patient
received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? – ans Metformin (Glucophage)
Which of the following medications should be questioned by the nurse, if ordered by the
provider to treat a patient's complaint of nausea and vomiting? – ans famotidine
(Pepcid)
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? – ans
phenytoin (Dilantin)
100 % 2024-2025 PHARMACOLOGY RELIAS TEST. A+ GRADED.
. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to – ans an increase in histamine production
*WRONG* which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? – ans A) digoxin immune fab
(Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly administered for
DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip replacement? – ans
A)*WRONG* heparin
B) Enoxaparin
C) Aspirin
D) Warfarin
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's
serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the patient? – ans calcintonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as needed.
The nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST effective use of the
medication if the patient states that he or she will: - ans take the medication with a full
glass of water
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following
medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to tolerate PO? – ans
Dextrose 50% IV push
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would you
set the IV pump? – ans 250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects? – ans
Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - ans1200 mcg
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: - ans Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you
administer? – ans 400mg
, RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TESTBANK ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
100 % 2024-2025 PHARMACOLOGY RELIAS TEST. A+ GRADED.
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? – ans Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil (viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription of which of the
following is noted in the history? – ans Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? – ans prednisone (Deltasone)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? -
ansIncrease daily water intake
The patient is diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? – ans
Increase daily water intake
When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give them: - ans
Vitamin B12
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? – ans Perform correct
sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
When teaching a new nurse on how to administer IV push furosemide (Lasix), you
emphasize that it should be given over two minutes to avoid: - ans tinnitus
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? – ans clopidogrel
(Plavix)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? – ans
phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that your patient
received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? – ans Metformin (Glucophage)
Which of the following medications should be questioned by the nurse, if ordered by the
provider to treat a patient's complaint of nausea and vomiting? – ans famotidine
(Pepcid)
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? – ans
phenytoin (Dilantin)
