RN Pharmacology A Relias
what statement is correct for determining you have the correct pt before adminstering a drug? - ✔✔✔ -
ask them to state their name and DOB and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
pt is on morphine PCA and is unresponsive. You suspect narcotic OD. what med to give? - ✔✔✔ - narcan
Pt has new script for levothyroxine. What statement made by them is correct? - ✔✔✔ - NOT ::: take at
the same time everyday.
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? - ✔✔✔ - 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - ✔✔✔ - 0.125 mg
pt to receive 5 mg/kg of medication. They weigh 80 kg. how much to give? - ✔✔✔ - 400 mg
pt has new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before administering? - ✔✔✔ - Apical HR
antidote for heparin - ✔✔✔ - protamine sulfate
lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give? - ✔✔✔ - 2.5
pt has 4 new scripts and wants to know which one will help with migraines. - ✔✔✔ - Rizatriptan
pt says they frequently take tylenol at home. which statement is correct? - ✔✔✔ - I should pay attention
to OTC drug label
, which med is antiplatelet? - ✔✔✔ - clopidogrel
MD ordered atropine sulfate 0.6 mg IM before surgery. med is supplied in 0.8 mg/mL. How many mL to
give? - ✔✔✔ - 0.75 mL
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ✔✔✔ - Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Red man
syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - ✔✔✔ -
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? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - spell out units and daily
what statement is correct for determining you have the correct pt before adminstering a drug? - ✔✔✔ -
ask them to state their name and DOB and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
pt is on morphine PCA and is unresponsive. You suspect narcotic OD. what med to give? - ✔✔✔ - narcan
Pt has new script for levothyroxine. What statement made by them is correct? - ✔✔✔ - NOT ::: take at
the same time everyday.
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? - ✔✔✔ - 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - ✔✔✔ - 0.125 mg
pt to receive 5 mg/kg of medication. They weigh 80 kg. how much to give? - ✔✔✔ - 400 mg
pt has new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before administering? - ✔✔✔ - Apical HR
antidote for heparin - ✔✔✔ - protamine sulfate
lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give? - ✔✔✔ - 2.5
pt has 4 new scripts and wants to know which one will help with migraines. - ✔✔✔ - Rizatriptan
pt says they frequently take tylenol at home. which statement is correct? - ✔✔✔ - I should pay attention
to OTC drug label
, which med is antiplatelet? - ✔✔✔ - clopidogrel
MD ordered atropine sulfate 0.6 mg IM before surgery. med is supplied in 0.8 mg/mL. How many mL to
give? - ✔✔✔ - 0.75 mL
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ✔✔✔ - Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Red man
syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - ✔✔✔ -
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? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - spell out units and daily
