NURS 185 FINAL EXAM | 125 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest Update | 2023/2024

185 Final Exam Review Meds:  Aspirin: Antiplatelet, analgesic, overuse can cause tinnitus, do not give to children (it can cause Reye’s Syndrome), used to prevent stroke and MI, CAN be enteric coated.  Heparin: Monitor PTT levels, antidote is protamine sulfate, watch for signs of bleeding, stop IV if patient shows signs of bleeding  Carbidopa/levodopa: Treats symptoms from Parkinson’s, you know it’s working when Parkinson’s symptoms lessen, adverse effects are suicidal thoughts  Epogen/Procrit: Epoetin alpha, increases RBC’s, administered subQ, given to patients with end stage renal disease, anemia, and Jehovah’s witnesses, monitor for hypertension  Neupogen/ filgrastim: Increases WBC’s, given to patients receiving chemo, you know it is working when the WBC count increases  Lasix/ furosemide: Loop diuretic that will excrete potassium, take in the morning, given to patients with heart failure, monitor potassium levels, you know it is working when edema lessens and weight decreases  Potassium Chloride: Used to replace potassium, if patient has an elevated potassium level hold the med and contact provider  Narcan/naloxone: Antidote for opioid overdose, give with mucomyst (acetylcysteine) for overdose of Percocet, will take the pain control away so patient will be in pain after Narcan  Warfarin/ coumadin: monitor PT/INR levels which should be 2-3, you know it is working when the INR is between 2-3 and there are no blood clots, vitamin K is the antidote, do not give if INR is elevated  Insulin sliding scale: only covers regular and rapid acting insulin (novolog, Humalog ect)