RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY A PROPHECY RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE 2024
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
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---------------bumetanide (Bumex)
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA after a recent exploratory surgery.
While doing your rounds, you notice that your patient is slumped over,
unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You suspect narcotic
overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------naloxone (Narcan)
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the
following medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to
tolerate PO? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Dextrose 50% IV push
When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give
them: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Vitamin B12
, *WRONG* Which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly
administered for DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip
replacement? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A)*WRONG* heparin
B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------clopidogrel (Plavix)
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfuction. A
nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would question the
prescription of which of the following is noted in the history? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Use of Nitroglycerin
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that
your patient received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Metformin (Glucophage)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the
patient? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored
urine? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows:
Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air.
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE 2024
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
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---------------bumetanide (Bumex)
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA after a recent exploratory surgery.
While doing your rounds, you notice that your patient is slumped over,
unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You suspect narcotic
overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------naloxone (Narcan)
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the
following medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to
tolerate PO? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Dextrose 50% IV push
When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give
them: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Vitamin B12
, *WRONG* Which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly
administered for DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip
replacement? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A)*WRONG* heparin
B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------clopidogrel (Plavix)
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfuction. A
nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would question the
prescription of which of the following is noted in the history? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Use of Nitroglycerin
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that
your patient received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Metformin (Glucophage)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the
patient? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored
urine? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows:
Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air.
