RN PHARMACOLOGY A ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027
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The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute
adrenal insufficiency?
Answer- prednisone (Deltas one)
When teaching a new nurse on how to administer IV push furosemide
(Lasix), you emphasize that it should be given over two minutes to
avoid:
Answer- tinnitus
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Murine) every 4 hours,
as needed. The nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST
effective use of the medication if the patient states that he or she will:
Answer- take the medication with a full glass of water
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancian) 500mg IV every 12
hours. As a nurse, you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for
monitoring serum levels of vancomycin is that:
,Answer- It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms
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?
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?
Answer- 250ml/hr.
When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give
them:
Answer- Vitamin B12
Which of the following medications should be held today considering
that your patient received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan?
, Answer- Metformin (Glucophage)
Your patient, a Type 1 diabetic with a history of schizophrenia is
exhibiting signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, which of the
following long-term medications is more likely the etiology of the
problem?
Answer- chlorpromazine (Thomasine)
Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity?
A) digoxin immune fab (Digi bind)
B) Naloxone (Narran)
C) Mephitine (Vitamin K)
D) WRONG deferoxamine (Digibind)
There is an order to give Digoxin now. You note that the person you are
caring for has a heart rate of 52. What would you do NEXT?
Answer- Hold digoxin and call the provider
The person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What
drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Love NOx)