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NUR 210 Exam 4 Study Guide
Principles of Pharmacology – Galen 2026
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Exam 4 Notes Unit 10-12
Unit 10
Antivirals
- Types of Viruses
o Herpes simplex 1 – cold sores, more common
o Herpes simplex 2 – STD
o Influenza – the flu
o Varicella-zoster – chickenpox and shingles
o Epstein-Bar virus
o Cytomegalovirus
- Acyclovir
o Used for herpes virus
o Side effects
▪ GI distress
Can take with food
▪ Hypotension
o Adverse effects
▪ **crystalluria
Nephrotoxic
**increase fluid intake
▪ Increased bleeding time
● Thrombocytopenia
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▪ Caution with history of electrolyte disorder
● **can cause hypokalemia
o Contraindication
▪ Milk protein hypersensitive
o Caution
▪ Seizure disorder
▪ *Kidney disease
o Interactions
▪ Decreases effect of Phenytoin
▪ Ibuprofen
o Assessment
▪ CBC/CMP
▪ Kidney labs
▪ Urine output
o Nursing Process
▪ Give IV slowly over 60 minutes
● Decreases likelihood of crystalluria
▪ Orthostatic hypotension
▪ **Increase fluids
▪ Report adverse reactions
● **decrease urine output
Urinary
Drugs
Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders
-
UT o Signs and symptoms: painful urination, frequency, urgency, pyuria, dark urine,
I odor
o If a male has it is considered a complicated UTI, not as common
, lOMoARcPSD|472 462 86
lOMoA RcP SD|472 46286
NUR 210 Exam 4 Study Guide
Principles of Pharmacology – Galen 2026
Updated Exam Questions & Answers With
Detailed Rationales | Instant PDF
Download
Exam 4 Notes Unit 10-12
Unit 10
Antivirals
- Types of Viruses
o Herpes simplex 1 – cold sores, more common
o Herpes simplex 2 – STD
o Influenza – the flu
o Varicella-zoster – chickenpox and shingles
o Epstein-Bar virus
o Cytomegalovirus
- Acyclovir
o Used for herpes virus
o Side effects
▪ GI distress
Can take with food
▪ Hypotension
o Adverse effects
▪ **crystalluria
Nephrotoxic
**increase fluid intake
▪ Increased bleeding time
● Thrombocytopenia
, lOMoARcPSD|472 462 86
▪ Caution with history of electrolyte disorder
● **can cause hypokalemia
o Contraindication
▪ Milk protein hypersensitive
o Caution
▪ Seizure disorder
▪ *Kidney disease
o Interactions
▪ Decreases effect of Phenytoin
▪ Ibuprofen
o Assessment
▪ CBC/CMP
▪ Kidney labs
▪ Urine output
o Nursing Process
▪ Give IV slowly over 60 minutes
● Decreases likelihood of crystalluria
▪ Orthostatic hypotension
▪ **Increase fluids
▪ Report adverse reactions
● **decrease urine output
Urinary
Drugs
Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders
-
UT o Signs and symptoms: painful urination, frequency, urgency, pyuria, dark urine,
I odor
o If a male has it is considered a complicated UTI, not as common
, lOMoARcPSD|472 462 86
