NURS 241 EXAM 3 2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
What is atorvastatin? - (answers)1st line treatment of hyperlipidemia, long half-life, reduce
LDL's and Triglycerides, increase HDL's, prevent MI and stroke (CVA)
What are the side effects, adverse effects and patient education for atorvastatin? - (answers)S/E:
GI upset
A/E: Myopathy (muscle pain), Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown, releases hemoglobin,
overwhelmed kidneys)
P/E: AVOID grapefruit juice, toxic
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
What is simvastatin? - (answers)Administer in the evening for best working effects, short half-
life 我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
心让我们勇敢前行
Functions of the kidneys? - (answers)Regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance,
RAAS, erythropoietin, vitamin d, and excretion of drugs
What are the labs to monitor with nephrotoxic drugs - (answers)BUN and Creatinine
What drugs are nephrotoxic drugs? - (answers)NSAIDS, amino-glycosides(gentamicin),
amphotericin B(systemic fungal infections), IV contrast (CT dye)
What type of diuretics are most effective? - (answers)Loop
What is furosemide? - (answers)Treatment for heart failure, increased urine output even when
urine blood flow is decreased
, What are the side effects, adverse effects and patient education of furosemide? - (answers)S/E:
Will pee a lot, remember to check BP before and after administering
A/E: Electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia, hypotension, ototoxicity, and tinnitus (ringing in ears)
P/E: Take in the morning, take potassium supplements
What diuretic class is most commonly prescribed? - (answers)Thiazide
What is hydrochlorothiazide? - (answers)Potassium wasting treatment for hypertension,
ineffective in clients with severe kidney disease
What is a contraindication of HCTZ? - (answers)Anuria
What are the side effects, patient education and nursing considerations of HCTZ? -
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
(answers)S/E: Hypokalemia, hyperurecemia (increase in uric acid)
P/E: Increase dietary K 我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
N/C: Take in the morning, monitor心让我们勇敢前行
BP before and after
What do loop diuretics do - (answers)Prevent reabsorption of Na in the Loop of Henle, increases
UO
What do thiazide diuretics do - (answers)Prevent reabsorption of Na in distal convoluted tubule,
produce less diuresis than loop diuretics
What do potassium sparing diuretics do? - (answers)Work on collecting duct to block
reabsorption of Na and reduce secretion of K, and block aldosterone leading to increase exertion
of Na and retention of K
What are side effects, contraindications and patient education of spironolactone? - (answers)S/E:
Hyperkalemia, hormonal effects, acne treatment
Contraindications: Do not give potassium
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
What is atorvastatin? - (answers)1st line treatment of hyperlipidemia, long half-life, reduce
LDL's and Triglycerides, increase HDL's, prevent MI and stroke (CVA)
What are the side effects, adverse effects and patient education for atorvastatin? - (answers)S/E:
GI upset
A/E: Myopathy (muscle pain), Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown, releases hemoglobin,
overwhelmed kidneys)
P/E: AVOID grapefruit juice, toxic
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
What is simvastatin? - (answers)Administer in the evening for best working effects, short half-
life 我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
心让我们勇敢前行
Functions of the kidneys? - (answers)Regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance,
RAAS, erythropoietin, vitamin d, and excretion of drugs
What are the labs to monitor with nephrotoxic drugs - (answers)BUN and Creatinine
What drugs are nephrotoxic drugs? - (answers)NSAIDS, amino-glycosides(gentamicin),
amphotericin B(systemic fungal infections), IV contrast (CT dye)
What type of diuretics are most effective? - (answers)Loop
What is furosemide? - (answers)Treatment for heart failure, increased urine output even when
urine blood flow is decreased
, What are the side effects, adverse effects and patient education of furosemide? - (answers)S/E:
Will pee a lot, remember to check BP before and after administering
A/E: Electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia, hypotension, ototoxicity, and tinnitus (ringing in ears)
P/E: Take in the morning, take potassium supplements
What diuretic class is most commonly prescribed? - (answers)Thiazide
What is hydrochlorothiazide? - (answers)Potassium wasting treatment for hypertension,
ineffective in clients with severe kidney disease
What is a contraindication of HCTZ? - (answers)Anuria
What are the side effects, patient education and nursing considerations of HCTZ? -
心的坚强决定了我们的命运。当
(answers)S/E: Hypokalemia, hyperurecemia (increase in uric acid)
P/E: Increase dietary K 我们面对挫折时，是一颗不屈的
N/C: Take in the morning, monitor心让我们勇敢前行
BP before and after
What do loop diuretics do - (answers)Prevent reabsorption of Na in the Loop of Henle, increases
UO
What do thiazide diuretics do - (answers)Prevent reabsorption of Na in distal convoluted tubule,
produce less diuresis than loop diuretics
What do potassium sparing diuretics do? - (answers)Work on collecting duct to block
reabsorption of Na and reduce secretion of K, and block aldosterone leading to increase exertion
of Na and retention of K
What are side effects, contraindications and patient education of spironolactone? - (answers)S/E:
Hyperkalemia, hormonal effects, acne treatment
Contraindications: Do not give potassium
