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GALEN PHARM EXAM 3 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
loop diuretic - correct answer- furosemide
furosemide clinical indication - correct answer- peripheral
edema
Furosemide side effects - correct answer- Nausea, dizziness,
electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred vision
Furosemide adverse reactions - correct answer- Hypokalemia,
orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing loss
Furosemide nursing considerations/ contraindications - correct
answer- Monitor serum potassium levels and additional
electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.
Contraindicated in patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with
diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium sparing diuretic - correct answer- Spirolactone
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Sprironolactone clinical indication - correct answer- edema
Spironolactone side effects - correct answer- Headache,
muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
Spironolactone adverse reactions - correct answer- Pulmonary
Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Spironolactone nursing considerations/contraindications -
correct answer- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of
hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and
renal dysfunction
thiazide diuretic - correct answer- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide clinical indication - correct answer-
hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide side effects - correct answer- Dizziness,
headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps
Hydrochlorothiazide adverse reactions - correct answer-
Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia
Hydrochlorothiazide nursing considerations/ contraindications -
correct answer- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver
and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx
of hypotension
Osmotic - correct answer- Mannitol
Mannitol clinical indications - correct answer- Cerebral Edema
and ICP
Mannitol side effects - correct answer- Headache, blurred
vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
Mannitol adverse reactions - correct answer- Pulmonary
edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
GALEN PHARM EXAM 3 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
loop diuretic - correct answer- furosemide
furosemide clinical indication - correct answer- peripheral
edema
Furosemide side effects - correct answer- Nausea, dizziness,
electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred vision
Furosemide adverse reactions - correct answer- Hypokalemia,
orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing loss
Furosemide nursing considerations/ contraindications - correct
answer- Monitor serum potassium levels and additional
electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.
Contraindicated in patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with
diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium sparing diuretic - correct answer- Spirolactone
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Sprironolactone clinical indication - correct answer- edema
Spironolactone side effects - correct answer- Headache,
muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
Spironolactone adverse reactions - correct answer- Pulmonary
Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Spironolactone nursing considerations/contraindications -
correct answer- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of
hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and
renal dysfunction
thiazide diuretic - correct answer- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide clinical indication - correct answer-
hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide side effects - correct answer- Dizziness,
headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps
Hydrochlorothiazide adverse reactions - correct answer-
Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia
Hydrochlorothiazide nursing considerations/ contraindications -
correct answer- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver
and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx
of hypotension
Osmotic - correct answer- Mannitol
Mannitol clinical indications - correct answer- Cerebral Edema
and ICP
Mannitol side effects - correct answer- Headache, blurred
vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
Mannitol adverse reactions - correct answer- Pulmonary
edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
