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ATI Pharmacology Exam Study Guide is a comprehensive nursing exam preparation resource designed to help RN and PN nursing students review essential pharmacology concepts and prepare for ATI assessments and NCLEX-style exams. This study material covers important medication topics including drug classifications, therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, medication administration, nursing interventions, patient safety, and clinical judgment principles.

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Ati pharm retake notes - .concise list of ati items to help you
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Pharmacology for Professional Nursing (Rasmussen University)




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LEVEL 2 = 71.9%
 Lab Values
  Calcium: 8.5-10.9   WBC: 4,500-10,000
  BUN: 7-18   Hgb: 12-16.5
  APTT: 30-40 sec   Hct: 36%-50%
  PT: 11-14 secs   PH: 7.35-7.45
  INR: 0.8-1.2   PCO2: 35-45
  albumin: 3.4-5   HCO3: 21-28
 Therapeutic levels  lithium (0.4-1.4),  Propylthiouracil should decrease HR
digoxin (0.8-2), phenytoin (10-20),  Give kayexalate first before other meds!!
 Blood: check peak at 3rd dose and 30 min  OTC nasal decongestant can constrict blood
after vessels (bad for HTN)
 NO LIVE FLU VACCINE FOR ELDERLY  Further teaching: mixing colesevelam w/ 30
 Monitor visual activity when on ethambutol ml of water
 Carba interferes w/ BC  Naloxone: monitor bleeding + assess N/V
 Report feelings of isolation if on accutane  OrthoHTN risk: furosemide, -sartans,
 Discard 1st bead of eye ointment phenelzine
(conjunctivitis)  Phenazopyridine can cause orange urine
 Metaclopramide helps w/ gastric emptying  FOR HYDROXYUREA: REPORT NEUTROPHILS
 Oprelvekin should increase platelets 1,400; HEMOGLOBIN 4.2; AND PLATELETS
 Move slowly when on prazosin 75,000
 Question doxycycline script if pregnant  Alumnium hydroxide is preferred antacid
 Withhold procainamide if QRS widening due to lowered phosphorus
increase more than 50%  Antidotes: acetaminophen (acetylcysteine),
 Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily  benzo (flumazenil), curare (edrophonium),
trimethoprim. Report crusty rash. cyanide (methylene blue), digitalis (digoxin),
 Take iron on empty stomach ethylene (fomepizole), heparin (protamine
 Incident report: isosorbide w/ BP 82/60 sulfate), MgSO4 (calcium gluconate), narcs
 Bipolar: paroxetine, lithium, valproic, carba (naloxone), warfarin (vitamin k)

Cardiac Drugs SFX AFX Uses Education/Admin
BB (-lol like atenolol) Bradycardia, ED, HF, MI, HTN, Change position slowly
hypoTN angina
DON’T GIVE TIMOLOL IF PT HAS
BRADYCARDIA.
ACEI (-pril) Cough, angioedema HTN Get up slowly. Report swollen
hypotension tongue. NO SALT SUBS/REDUCE
K+ FOODS.
Digoxin Dysrhythmias, Toxic: GI upset, Heart failure Don’t give <60bpm, therapeutic:
bradycardia weak, vision 0.5-2. Increase K+ food.
change
GIVE IF LVL=0.7

OD: DIGIBIND.
Atorvastatin (-statin) GI upset Hepatoxicity, High Take in evening w/ food, monitor
muscle pain, cholesterol liver and CK levels


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