NURS 180 Pharmacology
Midterm | Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? gastrointestinal stimulant
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying.
Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? sodium and chloride (in the loop of Henle)
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium.
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ______. sodium and potassium (in the distal tubule and nephron).
Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________. aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from
high K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of
water. Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an ____________. If a patient has surgery how long Antiplatelet
before the surgery should they stop the medication?
7 days.
If you have orders to give oral medications you must... assess the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administration
If a patient has a renal condition... it is very important that the nurse identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient
may be taking and let the MD know.
Midterm | Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? gastrointestinal stimulant
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying.
Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? sodium and chloride (in the loop of Henle)
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium.
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ______. sodium and potassium (in the distal tubule and nephron).
Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________. aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from
high K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of
water. Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an ____________. If a patient has surgery how long Antiplatelet
before the surgery should they stop the medication?
7 days.
If you have orders to give oral medications you must... assess the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administration
If a patient has a renal condition... it is very important that the nurse identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient
may be taking and let the MD know.
