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RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A RELIAS ACTUAL
EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 VERSION A, B &C QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A RELIAS EXAM A
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you provide for them? - ANSWER-wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new prescription for a PPI? - ANSWER-You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - ANSWER-bumetanide (Bumex)
Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80mg PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? - ANSWER-Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - ANSWER-Famotidine (Pepcid)
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2 Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring for starts to complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment, you notice hives begun to form on their chest. What is the best intervention? - ANSWER-Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and notify provider
Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST approriate action? - ANSWER- Document the refusal and notify the MD
You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir will you prepare? - ANSWER-5ml
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the MOST important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? - ANSWER-Perform correct sterile technique for dressing change at the CVC site
An order has been placed for sublingual medication. Pt has NG. what is the most appropriate action? - ANSWER-administer the med
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when educating them on the medication? - ANSWER-It is important that you wash out your mask after every dose to help prevent fungal infection of your mouth
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3 What medication is incompatible for administration with Lactated Ringers solution? - ANSWER- Diazepam (Valium)
A person has a new onset dysrhythmia. What medication might be prescribed for this condition? - ANSWER-diltiazem (Cardizem)
You are educating your patient for cyclosporine and a new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? - ANSWER-raisins
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure. Which order would you question? - ANSWER-eplerenone
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) IV push. The med is supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many mL do you give? - ANSWER-0.4 mL
A person on a morphine PCA without a basal infusion rate and is afraid of overdosing. What would you say to educate them? - ANSWER-A small dose is delivered only when you push the trigger button and only if it has been long enough since your last dose
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent .What statement made by them indicates that they adequately understand the symptoms of 3 / 4
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4 hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid reflux? - ANSWER-Proton pump inhibitor
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? - ANSWER-Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider
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? - ANSWER-Hold digoxin and call the provider
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to - ANSWER-An increase in histamine production
Why would NS be the solution of choice when preparing to administer a blood transfusion? - ANSWER-NS is isotonic
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