Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client
receives med that has what characteristic - ANSNarrow therapeutic index
Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam
(valium) - ANSEvaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for alcohol
content
Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim - ANSIncrease fluid intake
Client getting Tofranil (Imipramine) - ANSGive medication at night
Magnesium antidote - ANSCalcium gluconate
Patient with hyperthyroidism taking inderal (propanalol) - ANSDecreases pulse rate
Medication dosing-heparin 25000 units at 7ml/hr doctor changed rate to
900 units what is the - ANSMls/hr
Med was ordered 100mg in 4 divided doses in 24 hours available in
25mg, how many will you give every 6 hours - ANS1 pill Q6H
Patient on benzos - ANSAnswer is not narcan
Patient Dx with bipolar-how to know if meds are effective - ANSFamily states patient is doing
better with manic phases
Patient on Heparin going for surgery in a.m.,-priority - ANSAssess patient for bleeds
Best time to give patient Abx (I think) - ANSTime was like 1000, 1400, 1200, and 0400...best to
give around the
clock
Medication calculation-patient weighs equal to 16kg-order for Tamiflu
45mg BID - ANSMust round up-answer is 3.8ml
Peptic ulcer med-what action - ANSHistamine 2 agonist
Patient on folliculitis medication-what to teach - ANSDrink with full glass of water
Rapid-Lispro (Humalog) and Aspart (Novolog) Onset: 5-15 minutes
, Peak: .75-1.5 hours
Short acting- regular (humulin) Onset: 30-60 minutes Peak: 2-3 hours
(IV ok)
Intermediate acting- NPH Onset: 1-2 hours Pea:k 6-12 hours
Long acting- Glargine (lantus) Onset: 1.1 hour Peak: 14-20 hours (DO
NOT MIX) - ANS
Chlamidia - ANSTetracycline
Trichomoniasis - ANSFlagyl
Candidiasis - ANSNystatin
Herpes Simplex 2 - ANSAcyclovir
Parkinson's disease - ANSLevodopa/Carbidopa
Phenobarbitol - ANSSeizures
Preparing to administer a drug to a pt with an infection - ANSThe drug will destroy the
microorganism
RN is teaching a pt about a new drug... what's most important to teach
the pt to improve the intensity of the response to the drug - ANSTake the prescribed dose
A nurse is giving morphine 2 mg IV to a pt after surgery and she has
followed the "six rights of administration"... - ANSKnow the possible reactions to morphine
RN doesn't understand why a pt is to receive a prescribed med - ANSVerity the reason with the
prescribing healthcare provider for use
Administration of schedule IV drug, the RN understands - ANSThe drug has acceptable medical
application with low potential for
abuse
Where would a RN direct a pt to obtain more info about prescribed
medications - ANSA pharmacist
RN is prepared to administer Epinephrine to pt that has a severe allergic
reaction - ANSIV - no first pass effect
Digoxin has 36-48 hr half life - because of the length of half life, the RN
expects to be dosing this medication - ANSOnce a day