Prophecy RN Pharmacology A
1.Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-
colored urine
ANS phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
2.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
3.Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion because:: ANS Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
4.Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you administer
ANS 400mg
5.Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:: ANS Increase risk of digoxin toxicity
6.The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the pa- tient ANS Increase daily water intake
7.Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?-
: ANS phenytoin (Dilantin)
8.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 vomit- ing
ANS famotidine (Pepcid)
9.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 pres- sures have been around 130/70. What should you do FIRST
ANS Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
10.The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency
ANS prednisone (Deltasone)
11.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::
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