NUR 378 Final Exam Questions with Verified
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What type of drug is Lisinopril?
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
What is the therapeutic effect of Lisinopril?
lowers blood pressure, treats heart failure, and acute MI
Nursing assessment for Lisinopril (5)
- allergies
- monitor BP
- assess for S/S of severe hypotension
- monitor for signs of worsening CHF
- assess ECG changes
Interventions for safe administration of Lisinopril
- monitor BP, glucose, lithium levels, platelets, WBC w/differential and neutrophils
- monitor K+ levels, protein, BUN, Cr in pts with kidney disease
- fall precautions
What type of drug is famotidine?
H2 receptor antagonist
What is the therapeutic effect of famotidine
reduces acid secretion
What is the MOA for famotidine (acid reducer)?
,H2 receptor antagonists competitively block the H2 receptor of acid-producing parietal cells
What are the therapeutic uses for famotidine?
- GERD
- PUD
- erosive esophagitis
- controlling upper GI bleeding
- ZES
AEs of famotidine
- hypotension
- hallucinations
- vaginal dryness and infertility
- N/V
- increased BUN/Cr
- jaundice
- aplastic anemia
- alopecia, rash, hives
Drugs that interact with famotidine (6)
- theophylline
- warfarin
- lidocaine
- phenytoin
- ketoconazole
- smoking
, What do beta-2 agonists do?
bronchodilation
MOA of beta-2 agonists (bronchodilators)
relax and dilate airways by stimulating the beta₂-adrenergic receptors located throughout the
lungs
Therapeutic use of famotidine
to dilate the bronchioles to promote airflow into and out of the lungs
AEs of famotidine
insomnia, restlessness, anorexia, hyperglycemia, tremor, headache, HTN/hypotension
Drug interactions for famotidine (acid reducer)
- nonselective beta blockers
- MAOIs or other sympathomimetics
- DM and epinephrine
What type of drug is disulfiram?
CNS depressant
MOA of disulfiram (CNS depressant)
alters the metabolism of alcohol
Therapeutic use of disulfiram
treatment of alcoholism
AE of disulfiram
Correct Answers
What type of drug is Lisinopril?
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
What is the therapeutic effect of Lisinopril?
lowers blood pressure, treats heart failure, and acute MI
Nursing assessment for Lisinopril (5)
- allergies
- monitor BP
- assess for S/S of severe hypotension
- monitor for signs of worsening CHF
- assess ECG changes
Interventions for safe administration of Lisinopril
- monitor BP, glucose, lithium levels, platelets, WBC w/differential and neutrophils
- monitor K+ levels, protein, BUN, Cr in pts with kidney disease
- fall precautions
What type of drug is famotidine?
H2 receptor antagonist
What is the therapeutic effect of famotidine
reduces acid secretion
What is the MOA for famotidine (acid reducer)?
,H2 receptor antagonists competitively block the H2 receptor of acid-producing parietal cells
What are the therapeutic uses for famotidine?
- GERD
- PUD
- erosive esophagitis
- controlling upper GI bleeding
- ZES
AEs of famotidine
- hypotension
- hallucinations
- vaginal dryness and infertility
- N/V
- increased BUN/Cr
- jaundice
- aplastic anemia
- alopecia, rash, hives
Drugs that interact with famotidine (6)
- theophylline
- warfarin
- lidocaine
- phenytoin
- ketoconazole
- smoking
, What do beta-2 agonists do?
bronchodilation
MOA of beta-2 agonists (bronchodilators)
relax and dilate airways by stimulating the beta₂-adrenergic receptors located throughout the
lungs
Therapeutic use of famotidine
to dilate the bronchioles to promote airflow into and out of the lungs
AEs of famotidine
insomnia, restlessness, anorexia, hyperglycemia, tremor, headache, HTN/hypotension
Drug interactions for famotidine (acid reducer)
- nonselective beta blockers
- MAOIs or other sympathomimetics
- DM and epinephrine
What type of drug is disulfiram?
CNS depressant
MOA of disulfiram (CNS depressant)
alters the metabolism of alcohol
Therapeutic use of disulfiram
treatment of alcoholism
AE of disulfiram
