ATI PHARM ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
180 MidTerm ANSWERS
_______________ have the ability to suppress inflammation, it Glucocorticoids
can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given
to patients with actual infection.
Cushing will only happen with Long Term Therapy
, _____________ inhibit sodium in the loop of Henle and increase Loop diuretics
urine output. It also excretes potassium.
Loop diuretics excrete potassium
____________ block sodium in the distal tubule and nephron Thiazide diuretics
______________ diuretics block aldosterone. It also does not Potassium-sparing
allow for excretion of potassium; thus patient should stay
away from high potassium containing foods.
Potassium sparing diuretics block.... aldosterone
Potassium sparing diuretics do not allow for excretion of... potassium
____________ needs to be taken on an empty stomach/ 30 Fosamax (alendronate)
minutes before breakfast, with a full glass of water and
the patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes
after taking the medication
When prioritizing care...you should always first look at .... Safety then the ABC (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) and next comes pain.
If potassium is to be given in liquid form, it must be.... diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an antiplatelet, and if patient will be having MDs will educate the patient to stop aspirin 1 week prior to the surgical procedure
surgery...
If you have orders to give oral medications, one must the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administering the drug
assess...
If a patient has a renal condition, it is very important that identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient may be taken and let the MD knows.
the nurse...
As a nurse it is very important that prior to administering a The reason the medication was prescribed, knowing how the medication is to be
drug that the nurse knows the following: administered, knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy and
knowing the name of the medication.
Prototype diuretics hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, and spironolactone
___________ is a medication that can be used for acute gout Colchicine
attack by reducing uric acid crystals in the joint.
Patient with gout should avoid ... beef, sardines, liver, organ meets, salmon, high purine foods and alcohol ingestion
The primary reason oral drugs are administered with food it helps protect gastric mucosa
is because....
One of the symptoms of Cushing syndrome is... round face and ecchymosis in the arms and other areas in the body.
180 MidTerm ANSWERS
_______________ have the ability to suppress inflammation, it Glucocorticoids
can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given
to patients with actual infection.
Cushing will only happen with Long Term Therapy
, _____________ inhibit sodium in the loop of Henle and increase Loop diuretics
urine output. It also excretes potassium.
Loop diuretics excrete potassium
____________ block sodium in the distal tubule and nephron Thiazide diuretics
______________ diuretics block aldosterone. It also does not Potassium-sparing
allow for excretion of potassium; thus patient should stay
away from high potassium containing foods.
Potassium sparing diuretics block.... aldosterone
Potassium sparing diuretics do not allow for excretion of... potassium
____________ needs to be taken on an empty stomach/ 30 Fosamax (alendronate)
minutes before breakfast, with a full glass of water and
the patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes
after taking the medication
When prioritizing care...you should always first look at .... Safety then the ABC (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) and next comes pain.
If potassium is to be given in liquid form, it must be.... diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an antiplatelet, and if patient will be having MDs will educate the patient to stop aspirin 1 week prior to the surgical procedure
surgery...
If you have orders to give oral medications, one must the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administering the drug
assess...
If a patient has a renal condition, it is very important that identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient may be taken and let the MD knows.
the nurse...
As a nurse it is very important that prior to administering a The reason the medication was prescribed, knowing how the medication is to be
drug that the nurse knows the following: administered, knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy and
knowing the name of the medication.
Prototype diuretics hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, and spironolactone
___________ is a medication that can be used for acute gout Colchicine
attack by reducing uric acid crystals in the joint.
Patient with gout should avoid ... beef, sardines, liver, organ meets, salmon, high purine foods and alcohol ingestion
The primary reason oral drugs are administered with food it helps protect gastric mucosa
is because....
One of the symptoms of Cushing syndrome is... round face and ecchymosis in the arms and other areas in the body.
