1
NUR 378
Exam 2: NUR 378 Pharmacology – Concordia
University St. Paul.
1. list the major client teaching of prednisone.: use spacer, rinse mouth
and gargle to prevent
candidiasis, alternate day therapy, don't stop abruptly, weight bearing
exercises, supplement with Ca and vitamin D, avoid taking NSAIDs, take with
food, use humidifier during sleep, increase fluids, suck on hard candy
2. name the drug class of tiotropium.: anticholinergic
3. list the adverse effects of tiotropium.: dry mouth, hoarseness
4. list the major client teaching of tiotropium.: sip fluids, suck on hard
candy
5. name the drug class of methylprednisolone.: corticosteroid
6. list the major nurse evaluations for methylprednisolone.: monitor
patient for cushingoid effects (moon face, central obesity, HTN,
NUR 378
, 2
NUR 378
increased infection susceptibility), depression, glucose level, enhanced
response (hypothyroidism or cirrhosis), and potassium levels
7. list the major client teaching for methylprednisolone.: don't stop drug
abruptly, take
with milk or food, signs of adrenal insufficiency, wear medical identification for
glucocorticoids for stress, report sudden weight gain and swelling vitamin D or
Ca supplement, avoid exposure to infections
8. name the drug class of aminophylline.: bronchodilator
9. list the items for nurse monitoring for animophylline.: CNS effects,
respiratory rate,
arterial blood gasses, serum theophylline concentrations
10. describe the expected response of animophylline.: relaxes the
smooth muscle of the
airways and pulmonary blood vessels; lessens responsiveness to histamine,
methacholine, adenosine, and allergen
11. name the drug class of motelukast.: leukotriene modifier
NUR 378
NUR 378
Exam 2: NUR 378 Pharmacology – Concordia
University St. Paul.
1. list the major client teaching of prednisone.: use spacer, rinse mouth
and gargle to prevent
candidiasis, alternate day therapy, don't stop abruptly, weight bearing
exercises, supplement with Ca and vitamin D, avoid taking NSAIDs, take with
food, use humidifier during sleep, increase fluids, suck on hard candy
2. name the drug class of tiotropium.: anticholinergic
3. list the adverse effects of tiotropium.: dry mouth, hoarseness
4. list the major client teaching of tiotropium.: sip fluids, suck on hard
candy
5. name the drug class of methylprednisolone.: corticosteroid
6. list the major nurse evaluations for methylprednisolone.: monitor
patient for cushingoid effects (moon face, central obesity, HTN,
NUR 378
, 2
NUR 378
increased infection susceptibility), depression, glucose level, enhanced
response (hypothyroidism or cirrhosis), and potassium levels
7. list the major client teaching for methylprednisolone.: don't stop drug
abruptly, take
with milk or food, signs of adrenal insufficiency, wear medical identification for
glucocorticoids for stress, report sudden weight gain and swelling vitamin D or
Ca supplement, avoid exposure to infections
8. name the drug class of aminophylline.: bronchodilator
9. list the items for nurse monitoring for animophylline.: CNS effects,
respiratory rate,
arterial blood gasses, serum theophylline concentrations
10. describe the expected response of animophylline.: relaxes the
smooth muscle of the
airways and pulmonary blood vessels; lessens responsiveness to histamine,
methacholine, adenosine, and allergen
11. name the drug class of motelukast.: leukotriene modifier
NUR 378
