NSG 434 Med PBA questions n
answers rated A+
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM indications - ANS ✔acute asthma attacks, allergic
reactions
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM what is it's action? - ANS ✔β1- and β2-agonist causing
increased levels of cyclic AMP producing bronchodilatation, cardiac and CNS stimulation
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM side effects - ANS ✔Tremors, anxiety, palpitations,
tachycardia
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM nursing implications? - ANS ✔Monitor BP, pulse,
respirations, and urinary output
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM administration techniques - ANS ✔IM/SUBCUT 0.3-0.5
mg, may repeat q10-15 min (anaphylaxis) or q20min-4 hr (asthma)
given in lateral thigh now, (cut thig into thirds, middle third on the side of thigh)
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM contraindications - ANS ✔closed-angle glaucoma, and
hypersensitivity to sympathomimetics
Diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg indications - ANS ✔allergy symptoms, motion sickness
Diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg mechanism of action - ANS ✔decreases allergic response by
blocking histamine
answers rated A+
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM indications - ANS ✔acute asthma attacks, allergic
reactions
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM what is it's action? - ANS ✔β1- and β2-agonist causing
increased levels of cyclic AMP producing bronchodilatation, cardiac and CNS stimulation
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM side effects - ANS ✔Tremors, anxiety, palpitations,
tachycardia
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM nursing implications? - ANS ✔Monitor BP, pulse,
respirations, and urinary output
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM administration techniques - ANS ✔IM/SUBCUT 0.3-0.5
mg, may repeat q10-15 min (anaphylaxis) or q20min-4 hr (asthma)
given in lateral thigh now, (cut thig into thirds, middle third on the side of thigh)
Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) IM contraindications - ANS ✔closed-angle glaucoma, and
hypersensitivity to sympathomimetics
Diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg indications - ANS ✔allergy symptoms, motion sickness
Diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg mechanism of action - ANS ✔decreases allergic response by
blocking histamine