NUR210 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ ibuprofen areas of use
Answer: anti pyretic, analgesic, anti-inflam
◉ ibuprofen adverse reactions
Answer: hearing loss, bleeding leads to GI anemia, anaphylaxis, renal
failure
◉ ibuprofen side effects
Answer: GI upset, dizziness, headache, bruising, tinnitus, rash,
stomach ulcers, blood abnormalites
◉ ibuprofen interventions
Answer: monitor vs and signs for bleeding in stool, gums, nose
◉ ibuprofen cautions
Answer: bleeding disorders, peptic ulcer, renal impairment, asthma,
pts on anticoagulant therapy
◉ ibuprofen pt teaching
,Answer: inform provider if taking anticoagulants, take with food,
avoid ethanol, no smoking, report changes in hearing
◉ benzodiazepines drug types
Answer: alprazolam, lorazepam, midazolam
◉ benzos action
Answer: increase the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric
acid(GABA) to the GABA receptors, neuron excitability is reduced
*CNS depression*
◉ benzo areas of use
Answer: substance abuse withdrawl, acute seizures, anxiety,
conscious sedation for minor procedure
◉ benzo adverse reactions
Answer: hypotension, tachycardia, respiratory depression,
dependency, seizures
◉ benzo side effects
Answer: drowsiness, fatigue, decreased VS, dizziness, memory
impairment, blurred vision, headache
, ◉ benzo interventions
Answer: close monitor of VS and respiratory status and LOC
◉ benzo cautions
Answer: older adult, pt with renal impair, pt on other CNS
depressants, pregnant women, pts with sleep apnea, pts with resp
depression, hypotension or alcoholism, sedation
◉ benzo pt teaching
Answer: do not drive, no ethanols, change positions slowly, avoid
other CNS depressant, inform provider of pregnancy, DON'T
discontinue abruptly, not long term use
◉ non - benzodiazepine med
Answer: zolpidem
◉ non benzo action
Answer: *CNS DEPRESSION,* neurotransmitter inhibition
◉ non benzo areas of use
Answer: insomnia
◉ non benzo adverse reactions
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ ibuprofen areas of use
Answer: anti pyretic, analgesic, anti-inflam
◉ ibuprofen adverse reactions
Answer: hearing loss, bleeding leads to GI anemia, anaphylaxis, renal
failure
◉ ibuprofen side effects
Answer: GI upset, dizziness, headache, bruising, tinnitus, rash,
stomach ulcers, blood abnormalites
◉ ibuprofen interventions
Answer: monitor vs and signs for bleeding in stool, gums, nose
◉ ibuprofen cautions
Answer: bleeding disorders, peptic ulcer, renal impairment, asthma,
pts on anticoagulant therapy
◉ ibuprofen pt teaching
,Answer: inform provider if taking anticoagulants, take with food,
avoid ethanol, no smoking, report changes in hearing
◉ benzodiazepines drug types
Answer: alprazolam, lorazepam, midazolam
◉ benzos action
Answer: increase the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric
acid(GABA) to the GABA receptors, neuron excitability is reduced
*CNS depression*
◉ benzo areas of use
Answer: substance abuse withdrawl, acute seizures, anxiety,
conscious sedation for minor procedure
◉ benzo adverse reactions
Answer: hypotension, tachycardia, respiratory depression,
dependency, seizures
◉ benzo side effects
Answer: drowsiness, fatigue, decreased VS, dizziness, memory
impairment, blurred vision, headache
, ◉ benzo interventions
Answer: close monitor of VS and respiratory status and LOC
◉ benzo cautions
Answer: older adult, pt with renal impair, pt on other CNS
depressants, pregnant women, pts with sleep apnea, pts with resp
depression, hypotension or alcoholism, sedation
◉ benzo pt teaching
Answer: do not drive, no ethanols, change positions slowly, avoid
other CNS depressant, inform provider of pregnancy, DON'T
discontinue abruptly, not long term use
◉ non - benzodiazepine med
Answer: zolpidem
◉ non benzo action
Answer: *CNS DEPRESSION,* neurotransmitter inhibition
◉ non benzo areas of use
Answer: insomnia
◉ non benzo adverse reactions
