RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(PROFESSOR VERIFIED) ALREADY GRADED A +/LATEST
EDITION (JUST RELEASED)
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed
and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse
should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra."
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of
the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse
will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written
prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided
within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each
time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include
in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is
sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret
these manifestations as
, Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses
treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her
husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy.
The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct
the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer
medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following
characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone
transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on administering the drug, the
nurse will instruct him to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(PROFESSOR VERIFIED) ALREADY GRADED A +/LATEST
EDITION (JUST RELEASED)
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed
and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse
should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra."
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of
the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse
will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written
prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided
within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each
time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include
in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is
sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret
these manifestations as
, Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses
treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her
husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy.
The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct
the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer
medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following
characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone
transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on administering the drug, the
nurse will instruct him to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
