NUR2474 / NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Final Exam Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College

NUR2474 / NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Final Exam Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College 1. 2. decreases cAMP--> bronchodilation Leukotriene receptor antagonist and mast cell stabilizers MOA: Bronchodilator- Antiasthmatics Duoneb is an anticholinergic medication. What are the signs effects of anticholinergic medications? These medications should not be concurrently taken with tums (calcium carbonate): Adrenergic bronchodilators and phosphodiesterase inhibitors MOA: Bronchodilator- Antiasthmatics b. Epinephrine A patient is taking warfarin 5 mg/day for atrial fibrillation. The patient's international normalized ratio is 3.8. The nurse would consider the international normalized ratio to be what? a. Within normal range b. Elevated range c. Low range d. Low-average range A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has an acute bronchospasm. The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will prescribe which medication? a. Zafirlukast b. Epinephrine c. Dexamethasone Rasmussen Pharmacology Final. NUR2474 / NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Final Exam Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College 3. 4. d. Beclomethasone A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day. The nurse plans to monitor the patient for which potential electrolyte imbalance? a. Hypocalcemia b. Hypokalemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Hypermagnesemia A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is taking the leukotriene antagonist montelukast. The nurse is aware that this medication is given for which purpose? a. Maintenance treatment of asthma b. Treatment of acute asthmatic attack c. Reversing bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease d. Treatment of inflammation in chronic bronchitis S/E: First dose syncope, vertigo, lack of energy, OH, palpitations, edema, urinary frequency, blurred vision Teaching: rise slowly, chewing sugarless gum (dry mouth), avoid driving Q24 hrs Caution: other anti-HTN medications, butchers broom or Ma haung. May inclrease BUN, uric acid and LFT S/E and Patient Education for inhaled steroid medications: What patient education should a nurse include with prazosin (minepress)? Patient education for Lasix (furosemide) Guaifenesin (Vicks/Dayquil) Patient Education: ↓ airway inflammation Corticosteriod respiratory