RN Pharmacology Assessment-A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
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RN Pharmacology Assessment-A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®)
Enoxaparin
The provider o...
RN Pharmacology Assessment-A EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®)
Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would
you set the IV pump?
166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is
correct?
I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion because:
Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine
(Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction?
I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®)
and a new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them
to avoid?
Mushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic
procedure. Which order would you question?
, Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral
antihyperglycemic agent. What statement made by your them indicates that they
adequately understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar
might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen
(Tylenol®) at home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt
my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for
further education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of
emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking
sildenafil (Viagra®)?
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
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