Comprehensive Exam: NR293/ NR 293 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Comprehensive Exam Review| Rated A Questions and Verified Answers -Chamberlain

Comprehensive Exam: NR293/ NR 293 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Comprehensive Exam Review| Rated A Questions and Verified Answers -Chamberlain QUESTION Answers -Chamberlain What is important to teach when taking ADHD meds? Answer: take in morning avoid caffeine and chocolate monitor growth (height and weight) QUESTION dilantin (anti-epileptic) adverse effect Answer: gingival hyperplasia QUESTION What would I prescribe to a patient with a fractured arm with muscle spasms? Answer: cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxer) QUESTION Sumatriptan is for what? Answer: acute migraines -take at first sign not used prophylactically QUESTION Which anti-epileptic medication has autoinduction? Answer: Carbamazepine QUESTION What is important to remember when taking phenytoin? Answer: don't stop abruptly, must tapper off -can cause status epileptics if stopped -can cause gingival hyperplasia QUESTION What is gabapentin for? Answer: neuropathic pain and seizures QUESTION What are adverse effects of the antiparkinson drug carbidopa/Methyl- dopa? Answer: dizziness and hypotension and nausea QUESTION When a patient who is receiving vancomycin via IV develops red man syndrome what should the nurse do next? Answer: slow infusion rate (don't stop) QUESTION What is a cause of crystaluria? Answer: antibiotics -increase fluids QUESTION What should a patient know when taking antibiotics? Answer: diarrhea may occur, complete full dose, report if s/s don't improve QUESTION If a patient is allergic to penicillin what are they also most likely allergic to? Answer: cephalosporins QUESTION What is an adverse effect of ciprofloxacin(quinilones) Answer: achilles tendon rup- ture/tendonitis QUESTION When is appropriate for med reconciliation Answer: new adminission transfer of care QUESTION Penicillin is toxic to Answer: liver and kidneys QUESTION Why would a patient be prescribed vancyclovir pre op for transplant surgery?