RN Medication Exam Study Guide
questions and answers
Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients? - Answer Diphenhydramine
hydrochloride (Benadryl)
What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic? - Answer Ensure
culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and symptoms
would alert the nurse to further assess the patient? - Answer Cool, wet skin
Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indicate that he/she is
knowledgeable about the medication? - Answer I will shave with an electric razor.
What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks? - Answer Taper
this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
An adverse effect of catopril (Catopren) is...? - Answer Persistent cough
The therapeutic effect of amlodipine (Norvasc) is...? - Answer Decreased blood pressure
What is common side effect of a calcium channel blocker? - Answer Diplopia
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is CONTRAINDICATED for patients with...? - Answer Bleeding disorders
A nurse should include which of these instructions for a patient on naproxen (Naprosyn)? - Answer
Maximum effectiveness may take 2 to 4 weeks of continued therapy
A nurse should monitor ________ for a patient who is taking furosemide (Lasix). - Answer Blood
pressure
, An anti-hyperlipidemic medication is contraindicated for which patient? - Answer A 57 year old client
who has cirrhosis related to alcohol abuse
The side effect for cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) is...? - Answer Diarrhea
The therapeutic effect of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is...? - Answer Increased
exercise tolerance
The desired effect of epoetin alfa (Epogen) is...? - Answer Increased hematocrit level
Signs of renal toxicity for a patient on vancomycin hydrochloride (Vancocin) would include... - Answer
Increased serum creatinine level
Which emergency medication should the nurse have available for a patient in cholinergic crisis from
bethanacol (Urecholine)? - Answer Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
Cephadrine (Velosef) is contraindicated in an elderly patient with a history of... - Answer Penicillin
allergy
What is the appropriate education for a patient who abruptly stops his hypertensive medications due to
interference to sexual function? - Answer Alternative medication therapy that will not affect sexual
function is available
The nurse knows that performance of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test for TB will include: -
Answer Ensuring the wheal forms
What is a priority action for the nurse with a patient who is admitted with an international normalized
ratio (INR) of 1.2 after taking Coumadin for 3 months? - Answer Determine if the client is taking the
medication as prescribed
How many hours after administration of isophane suspension (Humilin N, NPH) should the patient be
monitored for hypoglycemia? - Answer 4 to 12
questions and answers
Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients? - Answer Diphenhydramine
hydrochloride (Benadryl)
What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic? - Answer Ensure
culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and symptoms
would alert the nurse to further assess the patient? - Answer Cool, wet skin
Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indicate that he/she is
knowledgeable about the medication? - Answer I will shave with an electric razor.
What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks? - Answer Taper
this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
An adverse effect of catopril (Catopren) is...? - Answer Persistent cough
The therapeutic effect of amlodipine (Norvasc) is...? - Answer Decreased blood pressure
What is common side effect of a calcium channel blocker? - Answer Diplopia
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is CONTRAINDICATED for patients with...? - Answer Bleeding disorders
A nurse should include which of these instructions for a patient on naproxen (Naprosyn)? - Answer
Maximum effectiveness may take 2 to 4 weeks of continued therapy
A nurse should monitor ________ for a patient who is taking furosemide (Lasix). - Answer Blood
pressure
, An anti-hyperlipidemic medication is contraindicated for which patient? - Answer A 57 year old client
who has cirrhosis related to alcohol abuse
The side effect for cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) is...? - Answer Diarrhea
The therapeutic effect of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is...? - Answer Increased
exercise tolerance
The desired effect of epoetin alfa (Epogen) is...? - Answer Increased hematocrit level
Signs of renal toxicity for a patient on vancomycin hydrochloride (Vancocin) would include... - Answer
Increased serum creatinine level
Which emergency medication should the nurse have available for a patient in cholinergic crisis from
bethanacol (Urecholine)? - Answer Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
Cephadrine (Velosef) is contraindicated in an elderly patient with a history of... - Answer Penicillin
allergy
What is the appropriate education for a patient who abruptly stops his hypertensive medications due to
interference to sexual function? - Answer Alternative medication therapy that will not affect sexual
function is available
The nurse knows that performance of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test for TB will include: -
Answer Ensuring the wheal forms
What is a priority action for the nurse with a patient who is admitted with an international normalized
ratio (INR) of 1.2 after taking Coumadin for 3 months? - Answer Determine if the client is taking the
medication as prescribed
How many hours after administration of isophane suspension (Humilin N, NPH) should the patient be
monitored for hypoglycemia? - Answer 4 to 12
