Prophecy RN Pharmacology A-2024
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? - ANS-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? - ANS-Hold digoxin and call the
provider
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion
because: - ANS-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? -
ANS-400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may: - ANS-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? - ANS-Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-
prednisone (Deltasone)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? - ANS-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? - ANS-Hold digoxin and call the
provider
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion
because: - ANS-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? -
ANS-400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may: - ANS-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? - ANS-Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-
prednisone (Deltasone)
