Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias 2024
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new diet with a potassium intake
restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - raisins
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question? - eplerenone
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) IV push. The med is
supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many mL do you give? - 0.4 mL
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing.
What would you say to educate them? - A small dose is delivered only when you push
the trigger button and only if it has been long enough since your last dose
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic
agent . What statement made by them indicates that they adequately understand the
symptoms of hypoglycemia? - If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart
rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid reflux? - Proton
pump inhibitor
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? - Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify
anesthesia provider
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? -
Hold digoxin and call the provider
, "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic testing to rule out TB if
the mantoux test showed an induration of what size? - >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct person before
administering a drug? - You should ask them to say their name and DOB and compare
it to the MAR and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you notice that your
patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You suspect
narcotic overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? - naloxone
(Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - I should take this on a full
stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? - 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - 0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount would
you administer? - 400 mg
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - I
should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only
in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - 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
assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all
over. What would you suspect? - Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias
You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new diet with a potassium intake
restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - raisins
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question? - eplerenone
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) IV push. The med is
supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many mL do you give? - 0.4 mL
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing.
What would you say to educate them? - A small dose is delivered only when you push
the trigger button and only if it has been long enough since your last dose
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic
agent . What statement made by them indicates that they adequately understand the
symptoms of hypoglycemia? - If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart
rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid reflux? - Proton
pump inhibitor
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? - Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify
anesthesia provider
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? -
Hold digoxin and call the provider
, "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion? - NS is isotonic
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic testing to rule out TB if
the mantoux test showed an induration of what size? - >15
Which statement is CORRECT for determining you have the correct person before
administering a drug? - You should ask them to say their name and DOB and compare
it to the MAR and wrist band
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA. While doing your rounds, you notice that your
patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You suspect
narcotic overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer? - naloxone
(Narcan)
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - I should take this on a full
stomach so I don't get nauseous
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? - 166.67
125 mcg is how many mg? - 0.125 mg
A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount would
you administer? - 400 mg
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - I
should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only
in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - 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
assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all
over. What would you suspect? - Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
