Download RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS latest 2024 exam questions with verified answers (real) and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS latest 2024 exam questions with verified answers (real) 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 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 noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered by a physician? - ANS-ceftriaxone 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 physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations? - ANS-spell out units and daily antidote for heparin - ANS-protamine sulfate lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give? - ANS-2.5 MD ordered atropine sulfate 0.6 mg IM before surgery. med is supplied in 0.8 mg/mL. How many mL to give? - ANS-0.75 mL MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? - ANS-166.67 new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this condition? - ANS- diltiazem order for 4 mg of dexamethasone IV push. The med is supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many mL do you give? - ANS-0.4 mL order placed for sublingual medication. Pt has NG. what is the most appropriate action? - ANS- administer the med order to give digoxin now. HR is 52. what do you do next? - ANS-hold dig and call MD Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST approriate action? - ANS-document the refusal and notify the MD pt being treated for pain s/p ortho procedure. what order would you question? - ANS-eplerenone pt has 4 new scripts and wants to know which one will help with migraines. - ANS-Rizatriptan pt has been diagnosted with diabetes and has oral meds ordered. What statement indicates understanding of s&s of hypoglycemia? - ANS-sweating, shakes, nervouseness pt has central line who is receiving TPN. What is the most important action to prevent CLABSI? - ANS-perform correct sterile technique pt has epidural infusing at 6mL/hr. begining BP was 92/58 and now their BP is 130/70. what would you do FIRST? - ANS-NOT :::: ask the person to rate their pain pt has new order for dig. What would be assessed immediately before administering? - ANS- Apical HR Pt has new script for levothyroxine. What statement made by them is correct? - ANS-NOT ::: take at the same time everyday. pt is on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing. what ed do you provide? - ANS-small dose is delivered only when you push the trigger button pt is on morphine PCA and is unresponsive. You suspect narcotic OD. what med to give? - ANS- narcan pt says they frequently take tylenol at home. which statement is correct? - ANS-I should pay attention to OTC drug label pt to receive 5 mg/kg of medication. They weigh 80 kg. how much to give? - ANS-400 mg pt was prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when educating them on the medication? - ANS-rinse mouth 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? - ANS-??? shortly after administering an IV med, person complains of itching and feeling flushed. Hives begun to form on chest. What is the best intervention? - ANS-Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine and notify MD
