PROPHECY RN PHARMACOLOGY A
EXAM 39 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- tinnitus
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 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: - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- take the medication with a full glass of water
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet
aggregation
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, Your patient is to receive 2 G vancomycin over 2 hours. The medication comes in
from the pharmacy as 2 G Vancomycin in 250ml normal saline. At what rate will
the IV medication run? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 125ml/hr
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Use of
nitroglycerin
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin), the
nurse notices diversity of food items. Which of the following foods would be a
concern? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Spinach
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours. As a
nurse, you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring serum levels of
vancomycin is that: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1200 mcg
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via sliding
scale AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog insulin? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 15 minutes before meal arrives
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would
you set the IV pump? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 250ml/hr
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A) digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
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EXAM 39 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- tinnitus
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 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: - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- take the medication with a full glass of water
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet
aggregation
1
, Your patient is to receive 2 G vancomycin over 2 hours. The medication comes in
from the pharmacy as 2 G Vancomycin in 250ml normal saline. At what rate will
the IV medication run? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 125ml/hr
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Use of
nitroglycerin
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin), the
nurse notices diversity of food items. Which of the following foods would be a
concern? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Spinach
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours. As a
nurse, you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring serum levels of
vancomycin is that: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1200 mcg
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via sliding
scale AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog insulin? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 15 minutes before meal arrives
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would
you set the IV pump? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 250ml/hr
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A) digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
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