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. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - Ans> An increase in histamine production
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? - Ans> A) digoxin immune
fab
(Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* Which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly administered for
DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip replacement? - Ans>
A)*WRONG* heparin B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
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 patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following
medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to tolerate PO?
Ans> Dextrose 50% IV
push
-
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would
you
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set the IV pump? - Ans>
250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects?
-
Ans> Anti - inflammatory, anti - pyretic, decrease platelet
aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - Ans> 1200 mcg
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood tr Ans> fusion 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
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of
the following is noted in the history? - Ans> Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfuction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription of which of
the following is noted in the history? - Ans> Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? - Ans> prednisone
(Deltasone)
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
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
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When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give them: -
Ans> Vitamin
B12
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the MOST
important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? - Ans> Perform
correct
sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
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: - Ans>
tinnitus
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? - Ans>
clopidogrel
(Plavix)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange - colored urine?
-
Ans> phenazopyridine
(Pyridium)
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that your patient
received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? - Ans> Metformin
(Glucophage)
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)
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?
-
Ans> phenytoin
(Dilantin)
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse
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notices diversity of food items. Which of the following foods would be a concern?
-
Ans>
Spinach
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via sliding scale
AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog insulin? - Ans> 15
minutes
before meal
arrives
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
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
Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80mg PO
twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of
foods would you recommend to the patient? - Ans> Bananas, spinach,
raisins
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA after a recent exploratory surgery. 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? - Ans> naloxone (Narcan)
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours. As a nurse,
you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring serum levels of vancomycin
is that: - Ans> It can cause
nephrotoxicity
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. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to - Ans> An increase in histamine production
*WRONG* Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? - Ans> A) digoxin immune
fab
(Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* Which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly administered for
DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has undergone a hip replacement? - Ans>
A)*WRONG* heparin B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
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 patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following
medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to tolerate PO?
Ans> Dextrose 50% IV
push
-
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would
you
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set the IV pump? - Ans>
250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects?
-
Ans> Anti - inflammatory, anti - pyretic, decrease platelet
aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - Ans> 1200 mcg
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood tr Ans> fusion 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
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of
the following is noted in the history? - Ans> Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfuction. A nurse
reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription of which of
the following is noted in the history? - Ans> Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency? - Ans> prednisone
(Deltasone)
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
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
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When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give them: -
Ans> Vitamin
B12
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the MOST
important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? - Ans> Perform
correct
sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
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: - Ans>
tinnitus
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? - Ans>
clopidogrel
(Plavix)
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange - colored urine?
-
Ans> phenazopyridine
(Pyridium)
Which of the following medications should be held today considering that your patient
received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? - Ans> Metformin
(Glucophage)
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)
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?
-
Ans> phenytoin
(Dilantin)
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse
, RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TESTBANK A ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
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notices diversity of food items. Which of the following foods would be a concern?
-
Ans>
Spinach
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via sliding scale
AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog insulin? - Ans> 15
minutes
before meal
arrives
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
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
Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80mg PO
twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of
foods would you recommend to the patient? - Ans> Bananas, spinach,
raisins
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA after a recent exploratory surgery. 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? - Ans> naloxone (Narcan)
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours. As a nurse,
you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring serum levels of vancomycin
is that: - Ans> It can cause
nephrotoxicity
