PROPHECY RN PHARMACOLOGY A
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis.
Answer: Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because:
◉ 400mg. Answer: Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication.
Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you administer?
◉ Increase risk of digoxin toxicity. Answer: Your patient taking
digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:
◉ Increase daily water intake. Answer: The patient is diagnosed
with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to
the patient?
◉ phenytoin (Dilantin). Answer: Which of the following medications
will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?
, ◉ famotidine (Pepcid). Answer: Which of the following medications
should be questioned by the nurse, if ordered by the provider to
treat a patient's complaint of nausea and vomiting?
◉ Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia
provider. Answer: 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?
◉ prednisone (Deltasone). Answer: The dosage of which drug must
be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency?
◉ tinnitus. Answer: 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:
◉ calcintonin (Miacalcin). Answer: A nurse is caring for a patient
with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's serum
calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse
prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient?
◉ take the medication with a full glass of water. Answer: A patient
has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as
needed. The nurse determines that the patient understands the
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis.
Answer: Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because:
◉ 400mg. Answer: Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication.
Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you administer?
◉ Increase risk of digoxin toxicity. Answer: Your patient taking
digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:
◉ Increase daily water intake. Answer: The patient is diagnosed
with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to
the patient?
◉ phenytoin (Dilantin). Answer: Which of the following medications
will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?
, ◉ famotidine (Pepcid). Answer: Which of the following medications
should be questioned by the nurse, if ordered by the provider to
treat a patient's complaint of nausea and vomiting?
◉ Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia
provider. Answer: 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?
◉ prednisone (Deltasone). Answer: The dosage of which drug must
be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency?
◉ tinnitus. Answer: 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:
◉ calcintonin (Miacalcin). Answer: A nurse is caring for a patient
with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's serum
calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse
prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient?
◉ take the medication with a full glass of water. Answer: A patient
has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as
needed. The nurse determines that the patient understands the
