RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? Correct Ans-
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ) is correct? Correct Ans- 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? Correct Ans- 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? Correct
Ans- spironolactione (Aldactone)
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? Correct Ans- Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person
taking sildenafil (Viagra? Correct Ans- nitroglycerin
, You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL
and they are unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would
you administer? Correct Ans- dextrose 50% IV push
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? Correct Ans- 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)? Correct Ans- If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options
for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would
you question of ordered by a physician? Correct Ans- ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a
person weighing 75 kg. The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000
units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? Correct Ans- 27 mL/hr
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 Correct Ans-
2 mL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? Correct Ans-
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ) is correct? Correct Ans- 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? Correct Ans- 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? Correct
Ans- spironolactione (Aldactone)
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? Correct Ans- Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person
taking sildenafil (Viagra? Correct Ans- nitroglycerin
, You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL
and they are unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would
you administer? Correct Ans- dextrose 50% IV push
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? Correct Ans- 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)? Correct Ans- If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options
for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would
you question of ordered by a physician? Correct Ans- ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a
person weighing 75 kg. The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000
units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? Correct Ans- 27 mL/hr
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 Correct Ans-
2 mL
