RN Pharmacology A Relias Exam Questions with Correct and Verified Answers

RN Pharmacology A Relias Exam Questions with Correct and
Verified Answers




1. what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?: Montelukast
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2. Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?: I should take extra care when standing up or
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3. A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered.The medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you
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administer?: 2.5
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4. What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?: spironolac- tione (Aldactone)
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5. You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was
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d 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
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suspect?: Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
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, 6. Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra?: nitroglycerin
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7. You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate oral intake.Which of the
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d following would you administer?: dextrose 50% IV push
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8. A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD.What changes
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d would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations?: spell out units and daily
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9. Which statement,if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education regarding a new prescriptions of
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: If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
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10. A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered by a physician?: ceftriaxone
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11. You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with
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d 25,000 units. what is the starting rate of the infusion?: 27 mL/hr
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12. The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications.The medication is sup- plied in a 10 mg/mL solution.The person you are caring for
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dweighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f: 2 mL
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13. A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would you expect to administer?:
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14. A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed.What drug is contraindi- cated?: enoxaparin (Lovenox)
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15. A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI.What education would you provide for them?: wash your mouth
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d out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
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