A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindi-
cated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - ANSWER Enoxaparin
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain - ANSWER Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®)
650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion because: - ANSWER Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - ANSWER I should take this on a
full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
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, You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new
diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - AN-
SWER Mushrooms
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the
IV pump? - ANSWER 166.67
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent.
What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the symp-
toms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased
heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANSWER Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at
home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of. - ANSWER I
should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further edu-
cation regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor - AN-
SWER If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
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cated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - ANSWER Enoxaparin
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain - ANSWER Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®)
650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion because: - ANSWER Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell
hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - ANSWER I should take this on a
full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
1
, You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new
diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - AN-
SWER Mushrooms
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the
IV pump? - ANSWER 166.67
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent.
What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the symp-
toms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased
heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANSWER Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at
home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of. - ANSWER I
should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further edu-
cation regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor - AN-
SWER If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
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