Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
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what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? -----Correct Answer--
---Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct? -----Correct Answer-----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 Answer-----2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -----Correct
Answer-----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
Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer---
--2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer? -----Correct Answer-----
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? -----Correct Answer-----enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? -----Correct Answer-----wash your
mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a
new prescription for a PPI? -----Correct Answer-----You should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which
diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? -----Correct
Answer-----NOT amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix
80 mg PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the
diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? -----
Correct Answer-----NOT tofu, red meat, beans
Actual Exam | Questions and Answers |
Already Verified Answers
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? -----Correct Answer--
---Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct? -----Correct Answer-----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 Answer-----2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -----Correct
Answer-----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
Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer-----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 Answer---
--2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer? -----Correct Answer-----
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? -----Correct Answer-----enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? -----Correct Answer-----wash your
mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a
new prescription for a PPI? -----Correct Answer-----You should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which
diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? -----Correct
Answer-----NOT amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix
80 mg PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the
diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? -----
Correct Answer-----NOT tofu, red meat, beans
