Pharmacology WGU D441
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
•monitor for toxicity (nausea, vomit, anorexia, halo vision, confusion)
•do not admin if pulse less than 60 bpm
•use caution with those with hypothyroidism and hypokalemia
nitrates - CORRECT ANSWER-isosorbide dinitrate
•apply patch to hairless area (new patch & location daily, allow 10-12hr patchless daily)
•note BP before administering
•sips of water before
•one tablet, repeat every 5 until resolved (up to 3 doses)
•fresh tablet = sting and burn
•DO NOT SWALLOW OR CRUSH
•protect from light
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril
•chronic cough
,•discontinuation can cause rebound hypertension
•avoid K sparing diuretics
adrenergic blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers
•before meals or AM
•apical pulse rate before administration
•change positions slowly
•do not drive or operate machinery until adjusted
calcium-channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine, amlodipine, verapramil
•between meals
•pulse before each dose (signs of CHF)
diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-thiazides, loop, potassium sparing
•usually taken in morning
bronchodialators - CORRECT ANSWER-symphatomimetic & xanthines
•palpitations and tachycardia
•restlessness and tremors
•anorexia, nausea, dizziness
•contraindicated in hyperthyroid, cardiac dysrhythmia, or seizure disorder
, glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) - CORRECT ANSWER-prednisone
•with food
•high in potassium, low in sodium
•avoid those with respiratory tract infections
•tapered stopping
•avoid NSAID
•inhaled bronchodilator before inhaled steroid
anti-histamines - CORRECT ANSWER-loratidine, brompheniramine, diphenhydramine
•with food and drink
•precautions in handling machinery and driving
•dry mouth
decongestant - CORRECT ANSWER-pseudoephedrine
•DO NOT use in client with HPN
antacid - CORRECT ANSWER-aluminum/magnesium, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate,
magnesium hydroxide
•1 hour after meals
•avoid medications 1-2hrs after antacid
•fluids to flush after antacid
• monitor bowel pattern changes
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
•monitor for toxicity (nausea, vomit, anorexia, halo vision, confusion)
•do not admin if pulse less than 60 bpm
•use caution with those with hypothyroidism and hypokalemia
nitrates - CORRECT ANSWER-isosorbide dinitrate
•apply patch to hairless area (new patch & location daily, allow 10-12hr patchless daily)
•note BP before administering
•sips of water before
•one tablet, repeat every 5 until resolved (up to 3 doses)
•fresh tablet = sting and burn
•DO NOT SWALLOW OR CRUSH
•protect from light
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril
•chronic cough
,•discontinuation can cause rebound hypertension
•avoid K sparing diuretics
adrenergic blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers
•before meals or AM
•apical pulse rate before administration
•change positions slowly
•do not drive or operate machinery until adjusted
calcium-channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine, amlodipine, verapramil
•between meals
•pulse before each dose (signs of CHF)
diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-thiazides, loop, potassium sparing
•usually taken in morning
bronchodialators - CORRECT ANSWER-symphatomimetic & xanthines
•palpitations and tachycardia
•restlessness and tremors
•anorexia, nausea, dizziness
•contraindicated in hyperthyroid, cardiac dysrhythmia, or seizure disorder
, glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) - CORRECT ANSWER-prednisone
•with food
•high in potassium, low in sodium
•avoid those with respiratory tract infections
•tapered stopping
•avoid NSAID
•inhaled bronchodilator before inhaled steroid
anti-histamines - CORRECT ANSWER-loratidine, brompheniramine, diphenhydramine
•with food and drink
•precautions in handling machinery and driving
•dry mouth
decongestant - CORRECT ANSWER-pseudoephedrine
•DO NOT use in client with HPN
antacid - CORRECT ANSWER-aluminum/magnesium, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate,
magnesium hydroxide
•1 hour after meals
•avoid medications 1-2hrs after antacid
•fluids to flush after antacid
• monitor bowel pattern changes
