RN Pharmacology Assessment-A
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1. A person you are caring for has a known gastrointesti- Enoxaparin
nal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
2. The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 166.67
hours. At what rate would you set the IV pump?
3. Which statement made by a person regarding hy- I should take extra
drochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? care when stand-
ing up or changing
positions
4. Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W Normal Saline is
when preparing to administer a blood transfusion be- an isotonic solu-
cause: tion and prevents
cell hemolysis
5. You are educating a person about their new prescrip- I should take this
tion for levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which statement on a full stomach
made by them requires correction? so I don't get nau-
seous.
6. You are educating a person about their prescription Mushrooms
for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet with a potas-
sium intake restriction. What food would you tell them
to avoid?
7. A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain fol- Acetaminophen
lowing an orthopedic procedure. Which order would (Ofirmev) 650 mg
you question? IV every 6 hours
Eplerenone (Inspra) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for
pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours
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as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg cap daily for pain
8. A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and pre- If I have sweating,
scribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent. What state- shakes, nervous-
ment made by your them indicates that they adequate- ness, increased
ly understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? heart rate, or
headache, my
sugar might be
low because of my
new medicine.
9. What medication is considered a potassium-sparing Spirinolactone
diuretic?
10. A person you are caring for tells you that they fre- I should pay close
quently take acetaminophen (Tylenol) at home. Which attention to OTC
statement made by them is correct? drug labels so
I am very careful because I know this medicine can I don't take too
make me bleed easily. much of.
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.
11. Which statement, if made by the person you are caring If I get headaches,
for, reflects the need for further education regarding a aspirin is my best
new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? option for pain.
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
12. Which of the following would you question if pre- Nitroglycerin (Ni-
scribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra)? trostat)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
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1. A person you are caring for has a known gastrointesti- Enoxaparin
nal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
2. The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 166.67
hours. At what rate would you set the IV pump?
3. Which statement made by a person regarding hy- I should take extra
drochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? care when stand-
ing up or changing
positions
4. Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W Normal Saline is
when preparing to administer a blood transfusion be- an isotonic solu-
cause: tion and prevents
cell hemolysis
5. You are educating a person about their new prescrip- I should take this
tion for levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which statement on a full stomach
made by them requires correction? so I don't get nau-
seous.
6. You are educating a person about their prescription Mushrooms
for cyclosporine (Gengraf) and a new diet with a potas-
sium intake restriction. What food would you tell them
to avoid?
7. A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain fol- Acetaminophen
lowing an orthopedic procedure. Which order would (Ofirmev) 650 mg
you question? IV every 6 hours
Eplerenone (Inspra) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for
pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours
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as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg cap daily for pain
8. A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and pre- If I have sweating,
scribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent. What state- shakes, nervous-
ment made by your them indicates that they adequate- ness, increased
ly understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? heart rate, or
headache, my
sugar might be
low because of my
new medicine.
9. What medication is considered a potassium-sparing Spirinolactone
diuretic?
10. A person you are caring for tells you that they fre- I should pay close
quently take acetaminophen (Tylenol) at home. Which attention to OTC
statement made by them is correct? drug labels so
I am very careful because I know this medicine can I don't take too
make me bleed easily. much of.
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.
11. Which statement, if made by the person you are caring If I get headaches,
for, reflects the need for further education regarding a aspirin is my best
new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)? option for pain.
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
12. Which of the following would you question if pre- Nitroglycerin (Ni-
scribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra)? trostat)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
