Prophecy RN Pharmacology A (Graded
A+) (Best Studying/ Revision Material)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
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
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Normal Saline is an
isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you
administer? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- 400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:
--------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Increase risk of digoxin toxicity
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- phenytoin (Dilantin)
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? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- famotidine (Pepcid)
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
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- prednisone (Deltasone)
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: --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- tinnitus
A+) (Best Studying/ Revision Material)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
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
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Normal Saline is an
isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you
administer? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- 400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:
--------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Increase risk of digoxin toxicity
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- phenytoin (Dilantin)
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? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- famotidine (Pepcid)
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
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- prednisone (Deltasone)
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: --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- tinnitus
