RN Pharmacology A Relias questions and
answers 25/2026
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Answer Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is 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? - Answer 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - 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? -
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? -
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? - 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? - 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)? - 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? - 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? -
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 - Answer 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would
you expect to administer? - Answer Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? - Answer
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you
provide for them? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer NOT tofu, red meat, beans
answers 25/2026
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Answer Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is 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? - Answer 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - 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? -
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? -
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? - 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? - 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)? - 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? - 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? -
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 - Answer 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would
you expect to administer? - Answer Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? - Answer
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you
provide for them? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer NOT tofu, red meat, beans
