PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH GOLDEN TIPS SOLUTION
AN REVEIWERS
tylenol is primarily broken down in which organ? - ANSWER>>the liver
meaning, if an individual has liver disease they should not take this
what should the nurse include in her patient education about some CAM's that
can impact the effectiveness of some medications? - ANSWER>>CAM's can
decrease the effectiveness of some drugs or cause drug toxicity
tea's are a place where CAM's hide
PPI's cause elevated ____ - ANSWER>>liver enzymes
the nurse includes that this drug, used for the patient's seasonal allergies, might
make the patient sleepy - ANSWER>>diphenhydramine, or benadryl
do not drive after taking!!!
use sun protection
this is the best way to teach patients about medications - ANSWER>>by
observation
what test should the nurse monitor when a client is taking heparin? -
ANSWER>>aPTT
(warfarin = INR)
what should the nurse note about a patient who has kidney disease and is taking
antacids (aluminum hydroxide)? - ANSWER>>antacids should be used cautiously if
there is some sort of renal disease because it can disrupt the body's electrolyte
balance
, allopurinol - ANSWER>>prevents/lowers uric acid levels in the blood for gout
patients or those who frequently get kidney stones
side effect of taking opioids - ANSWER>>constipation
this med should be used during an acute asthma attack - ANSWER>>albuterol
sucralfate - ANSWER>>antiulcer agent that works by coating the ulcer
this drug works to suppress cough in the medulla - ANSWER>>Dextromethorphan
or robitussin
this combination drug, a diarrheal drug, can cause urinary retention -
ANSWER>>Diphenoxylate/Atropine or lomotil
aspirin - ANSWER>>decreases platelet aggregation
do not use 7 days before surgery
if taking digoxin, why should the nurse teach the patient increase their potassium
intake? - ANSWER>>hypokalemia can cause digoxin toxicity
side effect of albuterol - ANSWER>>tremors and tachycardia
a patient is lethargic with a RR of 6 from their pain meds, what can the nurse
anticipate giving? - ANSWER>>naloxone
before administering cephalosporin, the nurse needs to ask if the patient has an
allergy to what? - ANSWER>>penicillin, since cephalosporin and pen. have the
same molecular structure the patient may also have an allergy to it
ibuprofen is primarily metabolized in the?? - ANSWER>>kidneys, check for
nephrotoxicity
QUESTIONS WITH GOLDEN TIPS SOLUTION
AN REVEIWERS
tylenol is primarily broken down in which organ? - ANSWER>>the liver
meaning, if an individual has liver disease they should not take this
what should the nurse include in her patient education about some CAM's that
can impact the effectiveness of some medications? - ANSWER>>CAM's can
decrease the effectiveness of some drugs or cause drug toxicity
tea's are a place where CAM's hide
PPI's cause elevated ____ - ANSWER>>liver enzymes
the nurse includes that this drug, used for the patient's seasonal allergies, might
make the patient sleepy - ANSWER>>diphenhydramine, or benadryl
do not drive after taking!!!
use sun protection
this is the best way to teach patients about medications - ANSWER>>by
observation
what test should the nurse monitor when a client is taking heparin? -
ANSWER>>aPTT
(warfarin = INR)
what should the nurse note about a patient who has kidney disease and is taking
antacids (aluminum hydroxide)? - ANSWER>>antacids should be used cautiously if
there is some sort of renal disease because it can disrupt the body's electrolyte
balance
, allopurinol - ANSWER>>prevents/lowers uric acid levels in the blood for gout
patients or those who frequently get kidney stones
side effect of taking opioids - ANSWER>>constipation
this med should be used during an acute asthma attack - ANSWER>>albuterol
sucralfate - ANSWER>>antiulcer agent that works by coating the ulcer
this drug works to suppress cough in the medulla - ANSWER>>Dextromethorphan
or robitussin
this combination drug, a diarrheal drug, can cause urinary retention -
ANSWER>>Diphenoxylate/Atropine or lomotil
aspirin - ANSWER>>decreases platelet aggregation
do not use 7 days before surgery
if taking digoxin, why should the nurse teach the patient increase their potassium
intake? - ANSWER>>hypokalemia can cause digoxin toxicity
side effect of albuterol - ANSWER>>tremors and tachycardia
a patient is lethargic with a RR of 6 from their pain meds, what can the nurse
anticipate giving? - ANSWER>>naloxone
before administering cephalosporin, the nurse needs to ask if the patient has an
allergy to what? - ANSWER>>penicillin, since cephalosporin and pen. have the
same molecular structure the patient may also have an allergy to it
ibuprofen is primarily metabolized in the?? - ANSWER>>kidneys, check for
nephrotoxicity
