NUR 521 MODULE 7 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
How is a Tylenol overdose treated? - ANS Acetaminophen overdose is treated with
acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine), the specific antidote.
When is acetylcysteine most effective in Tylenol overdose? - ANS It is most effective if
given within 8-10 hours after ingestion but can still provide benefit if given later.
Why is early treatment important in Tylenol overdose? - ANS Early treatment prevents
severe liver damage by restoring glutathione and detoxifying toxic acetaminophen metabolites.
Patient education for aspirin - ANS Take with food to reduce stomach irritation; avoid
alcohol due to GI bleeding risk; do not crush or chew enteric-coated tablets; report GI bleeding;
stop aspirin 1 week before surgery; monitor for tinnitus which may indicate salicylism.
Major side effects of aspirin - ANS Dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, bleeding or
bruising, GI ulceration or perforation, pancytopenia, renal impairment.
Who should not take aspirin - ANS Patients with GI bleeding, bleeding disorders, aspirin-
induced asthma or urticaria, severe renal impairment, uncontrolled hypertension, heavy alcohol
use, G6PD deficiency, and children with viral infections due to risk of Reye syndrome.
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, What is salicylism - ANS Early sign of aspirin toxicity characterized by tinnitus, sweating,
headache, and dizziness.
Patient education for acetaminophen - ANS Do not exceed 4,000 mg per day; avoid taking
multiple products containing acetaminophen; chronic alcohol use increases risk of liver damage.
Major risk of acetaminophen - ANS Severe liver toxicity when taken in excessive doses or
combined with chronic alcohol use.
Patient education for ibuprofen - ANS Take with food or milk to decrease stomach
irritation; risk of myocardial infarction and stroke; risk of GI bleeding and ulceration; avoid use
around coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Major boxed warning for NSAIDs - ANS Increased risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events
including myocardial infarction and stroke.
Second boxed warning for NSAIDs - ANS Risk of serious gastrointestinal bleeding,
ulceration, and perforation.
Patient education for prednisone - ANS Take with food; do not stop abruptly; take in the
morning; report signs of infection; may cause bone loss so calcium and vitamin D may be
recommended; carry medical alert identification.
Other patient education for glucocorticoids - ANS Report fluid retention, hypokalemia, GI
bleeding, vision changes, or psychological changes.
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
How is a Tylenol overdose treated? - ANS Acetaminophen overdose is treated with
acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine), the specific antidote.
When is acetylcysteine most effective in Tylenol overdose? - ANS It is most effective if
given within 8-10 hours after ingestion but can still provide benefit if given later.
Why is early treatment important in Tylenol overdose? - ANS Early treatment prevents
severe liver damage by restoring glutathione and detoxifying toxic acetaminophen metabolites.
Patient education for aspirin - ANS Take with food to reduce stomach irritation; avoid
alcohol due to GI bleeding risk; do not crush or chew enteric-coated tablets; report GI bleeding;
stop aspirin 1 week before surgery; monitor for tinnitus which may indicate salicylism.
Major side effects of aspirin - ANS Dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, bleeding or
bruising, GI ulceration or perforation, pancytopenia, renal impairment.
Who should not take aspirin - ANS Patients with GI bleeding, bleeding disorders, aspirin-
induced asthma or urticaria, severe renal impairment, uncontrolled hypertension, heavy alcohol
use, G6PD deficiency, and children with viral infections due to risk of Reye syndrome.
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, What is salicylism - ANS Early sign of aspirin toxicity characterized by tinnitus, sweating,
headache, and dizziness.
Patient education for acetaminophen - ANS Do not exceed 4,000 mg per day; avoid taking
multiple products containing acetaminophen; chronic alcohol use increases risk of liver damage.
Major risk of acetaminophen - ANS Severe liver toxicity when taken in excessive doses or
combined with chronic alcohol use.
Patient education for ibuprofen - ANS Take with food or milk to decrease stomach
irritation; risk of myocardial infarction and stroke; risk of GI bleeding and ulceration; avoid use
around coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Major boxed warning for NSAIDs - ANS Increased risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events
including myocardial infarction and stroke.
Second boxed warning for NSAIDs - ANS Risk of serious gastrointestinal bleeding,
ulceration, and perforation.
Patient education for prednisone - ANS Take with food; do not stop abruptly; take in the
morning; report signs of infection; may cause bone loss so calcium and vitamin D may be
recommended; carry medical alert identification.
Other patient education for glucocorticoids - ANS Report fluid retention, hypokalemia, GI
bleeding, vision changes, or psychological changes.
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