RN Pharmacology A Relias REAL exam with correct
answers 2024 update
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? -
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? - 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: - 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? - ANSWER 400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level
may: - 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? -
ANSWER Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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: - ANSWER tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's
serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the patient? - ANSWER calcintonin (Miacalcin)
answers 2024 update
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? -
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? - 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: - 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? - ANSWER 400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level
may: - 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? -
ANSWER Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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: - ANSWER tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's
serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse prepare to
administer as prescribed to the patient? - ANSWER calcintonin (Miacalcin)
