Relias Prophecy RN Pharmacology A
While delivering the lunch tray of a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse notices diversity of food items. Which of the following foods would be a concern?
Correct Answer:
Spinach
Your patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) 500mg IV every 12 hours. As a nurse, you understand that the PRIMARY rationale for monitoring serum levels of vancomycin
is that:
Correct Answer:
It can cause nephrotoxicity
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms
Correct Answer:
1200 mcg
You are caring for a patient with diabetes. Humalog insulin is ordered via sliding scale AC and HS. When is the best time to administer Humalog insulin?
Correct Answer:
15 minutes before meal arrives
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A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would you set the IV pump?
Correct Answer:
250ml/hr
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider?
Correct Answer:
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Your patient is on a Morphine PCA after a recent exploratory surgery. While doing your rounds, you notice that your patient is slumped over, unresponsive, with delayed and slow respirations. You suspect narcotic overdose. Which reversal medication would you administer?
Correct Answer:
Naloxone (Narcan)
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of the following medications will the nurse administer if the patient is unable to tolerate PO?
Correct Answer:
Dextrose 50% IV push
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