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RN Pharmacology A: Relias A Solved 100% Correct - 2025 TOP PRIORITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Exams of Pharmacology

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RN Pharmacology A Relias A Solved 100% Correct
2025|TOP PRIORITY|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Prophecy RN Pharmacology A
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine?
phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
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?
Hold digoxin and call the provider
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
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg. How much would you administer?
400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may:
Increase risk of digoxin toxicity
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered cyclophosphamide
(Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient?
Increase daily water intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS?
phenytoin (Dilantin)
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?
famotidine (Pepcid)
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2025 |TOP PRIORITY|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Prophecy RN Pharmacology A

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? phenazopyridine (Pyridium) 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? Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusionbecause: 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? 400mg Your patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may: Increase risk of digoxin toxicity The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? Increase daily water intake Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? phenytoin (Dilantin) 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? famotidine (Pepcid)

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 thepatient's blood pressures have been around 130/70. What should you do FIRST? Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency? prednisone (Deltasone) 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: tinnitus A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's serum calcium levelis 13mg/dl. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the patient? 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: take the medication with a full glass of water Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following pharmacological effects? Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, decrease platelet aggregation Your patient is to receive 2 G vancomycin over 2 hours. The medication comes in from the pharmacy as 2 G Vancomycin in 250ml normal saline. At what rate will the IV medication run? 125ml/hr Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient'smedical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is noted in the history? Use of nitroglycerin

naloxone (Narcan) A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following medications will the nurseadminister if the patient is unable to tolerate PO? Dextrose 50% IV push When a patient has pernicious anemia, the nurse would expect to give them: Vitamin B WRONG Which of the following anticoagulant is MOST commonly administered for DVT prophylaxis in apatient who has undergone a hip replacement? A) WRONG heparin B)enoxaparin C) aspirin D) warfarin Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication? clopidogrel (Plavix) Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfuction. A nurse reviews the patient'smedical record and would question the prescription of which of the following is noted in the history? Use of Nitroglycerin Which of the following medications should be held today considering that your patient received IV contract two hours ago fir a CT scan? Metformin (Glucophage ) The patient is diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. The physician has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction should be given to the patient? Increase daily water intake

Your patient, a Type 1 diabetic with a history of schizophrenia is exhibiting signs and symptoms of tardivedyskinesia, Which of the following long-term medications is more likely the etiology of the problem? chlorpromazine (Thorazine) When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the MOST important action onthe part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? Perform correct sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to An increase in histamine production Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80mg PO twice a day. Whenteaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? Bananas, spinach, raisins