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ACTUAL EXAM Questions with 100%
complete verified correct answers latest
update 2025
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is
afraid of overdosing. What would you say to educate them? --- correct
precise 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
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral
antihyperglycemic agent . What statement made by them indicates
that they adequately understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? ---
correct precise answer ---If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of
my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid
reflux? --- correct precise answer ---Proton pump inhibitor
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood pressure at
,the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate of 68. You
noticed the patient's blood pressures have been around 130/70. What
should you do FIRST? --- correct precise answer ---Check infusion rate
to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as
follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100%
room air. What should you do next? --- correct precise answer ---Hold
digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of
vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to --- correct precise answer ---
An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer
a blood transfusion? --- correct precise answer ---NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic
testing to rule out TB if the mantoux test showed an induration of
what size? --- correct precise answer --->15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct
person before administering a drug? --- correct precise answer ---You
,should ask them to say their name and DOB and compare it to the MAR
and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you
notice that your patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed
and slow respirations. You suspect narcotic overdose. Which reversal
medication would you administer? --- correct precise answer ---
naloxone (Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for
levothyroxine (Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires
correction? --- correct precise answer ---I should take this on a full
stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? --- correct
precise answer ---166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? --- correct precise answer ---0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg.
What amount would you administer? --- correct precise answer ---
400 mg
, pt has new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before
administering? --- correct precise answer ---Apical HR
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin? --- correct precise
answer ---protamine sulfate
lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL
to give? --- correct precise answer ---2.5
.The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from
their physician and see that they have 4 new medicines prescribed.
They are primarily concerned with their migraine headaches and want
to know which of the medicines will help with that. What medication
might be used to treat their migraine headaches? --- correct precise
answer ---Rizatriptan
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take
acetaminophen (Tylenol)at home. Which statement made by them is
correct? --- correct precise answer ---I should pay close attention to
OTC drug label so I don't take to much of
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? ---
correct precise answer ---clopidogrel (Plavix)
ACTUAL EXAM Questions with 100%
complete verified correct answers latest
update 2025
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is
afraid of overdosing. What would you say to educate them? --- correct
precise 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
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral
antihyperglycemic agent . What statement made by them indicates
that they adequately understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? ---
correct precise answer ---If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of
my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid
reflux? --- correct precise answer ---Proton pump inhibitor
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood pressure at
,the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a heart rate of 68. You
noticed the patient's blood pressures have been around 130/70. What
should you do FIRST? --- correct precise answer ---Check infusion rate
to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as
follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100%
room air. What should you do next? --- correct precise answer ---Hold
digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of
vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to --- correct precise answer ---
An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer
a blood transfusion? --- correct precise answer ---NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic
testing to rule out TB if the mantoux test showed an induration of
what size? --- correct precise answer --->15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct
person before administering a drug? --- correct precise answer ---You
,should ask them to say their name and DOB and compare it to the MAR
and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you
notice that your patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed
and slow respirations. You suspect narcotic overdose. Which reversal
medication would you administer? --- correct precise answer ---
naloxone (Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for
levothyroxine (Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires
correction? --- correct precise answer ---I should take this on a full
stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? --- correct
precise answer ---166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? --- correct precise answer ---0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg.
What amount would you administer? --- correct precise answer ---
400 mg
, pt has new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before
administering? --- correct precise answer ---Apical HR
Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin? --- correct precise
answer ---protamine sulfate
lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL
to give? --- correct precise answer ---2.5
.The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from
their physician and see that they have 4 new medicines prescribed.
They are primarily concerned with their migraine headaches and want
to know which of the medicines will help with that. What medication
might be used to treat their migraine headaches? --- correct precise
answer ---Rizatriptan
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take
acetaminophen (Tylenol)at home. Which statement made by them is
correct? --- correct precise answer ---I should pay close attention to
OTC drug label so I don't take to much of
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? ---
correct precise answer ---clopidogrel (Plavix)
