Prophecy RN Pharmacology A Prophecy Exam Had
39 Questions And Answers 2022
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine?
... [Show More] Correct Answer:
phenazopyridine (Pygidium)
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? Correct Answer: Hold
digoxin and call the provider
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood
transfusion because: Correct Answer: 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?
Correct Answer: 400mg
Your patient taking digoxin (Lanolin) has an AM Potassium level of 3.0. This level may: Correct
Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Increase daily water
intake
Which of the following medications will crystalize when mixed with D5NS? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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
the patient's blood pressures have been around 130/70. What should you do FIRST? Correct
Answer: 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? Correct
Answer: prednisone (Deltas one)
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: Correct Answer: tinnitus
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? Correct Answer: calcitonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Muncie) 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: Correct Answer: take the medication with a full glass of water... [Show Less]