Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - AN-
SWER I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANSWER Montelukast
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 assess-
ment 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.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews
the patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is
noted in the history? - 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
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, Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further edu-
cation regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER If I get head-
aches, aspirin is my best options for pain
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 infu-
sion? - ANSWER 27 mL/hr
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of or-
dered by a physician? - ANSWER ceftriaxone
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? - AN-
SWER 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 medi-
cines.
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SWER I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANSWER Montelukast
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 assess-
ment 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.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews
the patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is
noted in the history? - 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
1
, Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further edu-
cation regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANSWER If I get head-
aches, aspirin is my best options for pain
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 infu-
sion? - ANSWER 27 mL/hr
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of or-
dered by a physician? - ANSWER ceftriaxone
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? - AN-
SWER 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 medi-
cines.
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