Pharmacology/Medications - NE-103 Questions With Complete Solutions

A nursing student is administering ampicillin PO. The expiration date on the medication wrapper was yesterday. What is the appropriate action for the nursing student to take next? correct answer: 2. Return the mediation to the pharmacy and get another tablet Diuretics correct answer: Work via variety of mechanisms Cause dilatations and decrease volume and BP Loop Diuretics correct answer: Act on the ascending loop of Henle and has a rapid onset of action Ex: Furosemide (Lasix) ACE Inhibitors correct answer: Ends in -pril Treats heart failure Side effects include dry cough, fatigue, dizziness, decreased BP, headache, cough, cold-like symptoms, and sensitivity to light Ex: Lisinopril (Prinivil and Zestril) Absorption correct answer: Passage of medication molecules into blood at site of administration Abuse correct answer: Excessive or improper use of a drug Addiction correct answer: Demonstrate 1 or more of these symptoms: Impaired control over drug use Craving Continued use despite harm Compulsive use Allergy correct answer: Unpredictable response to a medication