Prophecy/Relias RN Pharmacology A
The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from their physician and see
that they have 4 new medicines prescribed. They are primarily concerned with their migraine
headaches and want to know which of the medicines will help with that. What medication
might be used to treat their migraine headaches? - ANS-Rizatriptan
\"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - ANS-An increase in histamine production
\125 mcg is how many mg? - ANS-0.125 mg
\A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - ANS-2.5
\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? - ANS-calcintonin (Miacalcin)
\A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as needed. The
nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST effective use of the medication if
the patient states that he or she will: - ANS-take the medication with a full glass of water
\A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this
condition? - ANS-diltiazem (Cardizem)
\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? - ANS-If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or
headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine
\A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would
you provide for them? - ANS-wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid
staining of the teeth
\A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question? - ANS-eplerenone
\A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of
ordered by a physician? - ANS-ceftriaxone
\A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount would you
administer? - ANS-400 mg
\A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing. What
would you say to educate them? - ANS-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 was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication? - ANS-It is important that you wash out your mask after
every dose to help prevent fungal infection of your mouth
\A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication
would you expect to administer? - ANS-Calcitonin
\A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
ANS-enoxaparin (Lovenox)
\A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol)at
home. Which statement made by them is correct? - ANS-I should pay close attention to OTC
drug label so I don't take to much of
The person you are caring for is reviewing written instructions from their physician and see
that they have 4 new medicines prescribed. They are primarily concerned with their migraine
headaches and want to know which of the medicines will help with that. What medication
might be used to treat their migraine headaches? - ANS-Rizatriptan
\"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - ANS-An increase in histamine production
\125 mcg is how many mg? - ANS-0.125 mg
\A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - ANS-2.5
\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? - ANS-calcintonin (Miacalcin)
\A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4 hours, as needed. The
nurse determines that the patient understands the MOST effective use of the medication if
the patient states that he or she will: - ANS-take the medication with a full glass of water
\A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this
condition? - ANS-diltiazem (Cardizem)
\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? - ANS-If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or
headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine
\A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would
you provide for them? - ANS-wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid
staining of the teeth
\A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question? - ANS-eplerenone
\A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of
ordered by a physician? - ANS-ceftriaxone
\A person is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. What amount would you
administer? - ANS-400 mg
\A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing. What
would you say to educate them? - ANS-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 was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication? - ANS-It is important that you wash out your mask after
every dose to help prevent fungal infection of your mouth
\A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication
would you expect to administer? - ANS-Calcitonin
\A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
ANS-enoxaparin (Lovenox)
\A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol)at
home. Which statement made by them is correct? - ANS-I should pay close attention to OTC
drug label so I don't take to much of
