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)
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?
- 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?