2026/2027 RELIAS PROPHECY RN
PHARMACOLOGY A NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE
When caring for a patient with a central line who is
receiving TPN, what is the MOST important action on the
part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? Correct Answer
Perform correct sterile technique for dressing change at
the CVC site
An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt
has NG. what is the most appropriate action? Correct
Answer administer the med
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler.
What would you include when educating them on the
medication? Correct Answer It is important that you wash
out your mask after every dose to help prevent fungal
infection of your mouth
What medication is incompatible for administration with
Lactated Ringers solution? Correct Answer Diazepam
(Valium)
A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication
might be prescribed for this condition? Correct Answer
diltiazem (Cardizem)
,You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new
diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would
you tell them to avoid? Correct Answer raisins
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain
following an orthopedic procedure. Which order would you
question? Correct Answer eplerenone
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron)
IV push. The med is supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many
mL do you give? Correct Answer 0.4 mL
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate
and is afraid of overdosing. What would you say to
educate them? Correct Answer A small dose is delivered
only when you push the trigger button and only if it has
been long enough since your last dose
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and
prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent . What
statement made by them indicates that they adequately
understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? Correct
Answer If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low
because of my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person
with acid reflux? Correct Answer Proton pump inhibitor
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood
, pressure at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a
heart rate of 68. You noticed the patient's blood pressures
have been around 130/70. What should you do FIRST?
Correct Answer Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then
notify anesthesia provider
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. What should you do next?
Correct Answer Hold digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration
of vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to Correct
Answer An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion? Correct Answer NS is
isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further
diagnostic testing to rule out TB if the mantoux test
showed an induration of what size? Correct Answer >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have
the correct person before administering a drug? Correct
Answer You should ask them to say their name and DOB
and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your
rounds, you notice that your patient is slumped over,
unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You
PHARMACOLOGY A NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE
When caring for a patient with a central line who is
receiving TPN, what is the MOST important action on the
part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? Correct Answer
Perform correct sterile technique for dressing change at
the CVC site
An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt
has NG. what is the most appropriate action? Correct
Answer administer the med
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler.
What would you include when educating them on the
medication? Correct Answer It is important that you wash
out your mask after every dose to help prevent fungal
infection of your mouth
What medication is incompatible for administration with
Lactated Ringers solution? Correct Answer Diazepam
(Valium)
A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication
might be prescribed for this condition? Correct Answer
diltiazem (Cardizem)
,You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new
diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would
you tell them to avoid? Correct Answer raisins
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain
following an orthopedic procedure. Which order would you
question? Correct Answer eplerenone
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron)
IV push. The med is supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many
mL do you give? Correct Answer 0.4 mL
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate
and is afraid of overdosing. What would you say to
educate them? Correct Answer A small dose is delivered
only when you push the trigger button and only if it has
been long enough since your last dose
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and
prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent . What
statement made by them indicates that they adequately
understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? Correct
Answer If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low
because of my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person
with acid reflux? Correct Answer Proton pump inhibitor
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with
bupivacaine at 6ml/hr continuously. The patient's blood
, pressure at the beginning of your shift was 92/58 with a
heart rate of 68. You noticed the patient's blood pressures
have been around 130/70. What should you do FIRST?
Correct Answer Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then
notify anesthesia provider
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. What should you do next?
Correct Answer Hold digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration
of vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to Correct
Answer An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion? Correct Answer NS is
isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further
diagnostic testing to rule out TB if the mantoux test
showed an induration of what size? Correct Answer >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have
the correct person before administering a drug? Correct
Answer You should ask them to say their name and DOB
and compare it to the MAR and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your
rounds, you notice that your patient is slumped over,
unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You
