NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
REVIEW | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED 100%
Verapamil in combination with a beta block 'lol'? - Answer ✅Increased risk for interaction
Which information should the nurse include in client education regarding a cholesterol-lowering
agent? - Answer ✅"You should continue your exercise program to increase your high-density
lipoprotein (HLD) serum.
What would the nurse expect has occurred with a client who has taken senna for several days
and now experiencing yellowish-brownish urea? - Answer ✅Expected effect of the medication
(Anthraquinone's in laxatives such as senna, change urine to brown, yellow, or orange.)
Verapamil can elevate? - Answer ✅digoxin levels
Client took too much warfarin normal vitals and no petechiae - Answer ✅Expect DR to order pt
INR
Patient on warfarin and levels of INR 4.7 - Answer ✅Best action is to hold dose and notify
physician
Heparin post op and APTT is 120 BP 90/50 - Answer ✅Expect Dr to order protamine sulfate
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,Post surgery patient is pale and fatigued HR98 RR20 BP 100/50 - Answer ✅Expect provider to
order hemoglobin and hematocrit
Aspirin prevents - Answer ✅platelet aggregation
Amiodarone - Answer ✅is a positum channel blocker it is given for Aflutter to prevent
recurrence. Levels can be increased by grapefruit juice and toxicity can result. Amiodarone
levels can be reduced by cholestyramine.
Propranolol - Answer ✅is a beta adrenergic blocker non selective given for recurrent ventricular
tachycardia. Question the order if patient has asthma as it can cause bronchospasm.
Stage B Heart failure - Answer ✅Captopril for reduced EF or ejection fraction and symptomatic
Normal GFR - Answer ✅90-120
If GFR is <20 - Answer ✅risk of digoxin toxicity is greater
If digoxin level is 2.5 ng/ml - Answer ✅hold dose and contact healthcare provider
Always check apical pulse before - Answer ✅giving digoxin
Torsades De pointes - Answer ✅Give IV magnesium
Digoxin therapeutic range - Answer ✅0.5-0.8
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, Normal potassium level - Answer ✅is 3.5 to 5
Furosemide effective if - Answer ✅Output is greater than input
Hypertension BP150/90 crackles bibasilar, 2+ edema, distended jugular veins - Answer ✅Expect
order furosemide (loop diuretic)
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Answer ✅Anticipate order for ace inhibitor
Patient has cough for 3 days that is non productive after starting lisinopril - Answer ✅Stop
lisinopril and start losartan
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) - Answer ✅DO NOT promote accumulation of
bradykinin in the lung and therefore have lower instance of cough
Losartan - Answer ✅is an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker adverse effects are angioedema, fetal
harm and renal failure
Patient with 2+ pitting edema In bilateral lower extremities, bibasilar crackles and potassium of
6 - Answer ✅Question it if Dr orders spironolactone which is a potassium sparing drug
APTT normal levels - Answer ✅40 seconds (60 to 80 if on heparin)
Methyldopa and labetalol - Answer ✅are drugs of choice for treating chronic hypertension of
pregnancy
Hypertension is the most common complication of - Answer ✅pregnancy
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REVIEW | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED 100%
Verapamil in combination with a beta block 'lol'? - Answer ✅Increased risk for interaction
Which information should the nurse include in client education regarding a cholesterol-lowering
agent? - Answer ✅"You should continue your exercise program to increase your high-density
lipoprotein (HLD) serum.
What would the nurse expect has occurred with a client who has taken senna for several days
and now experiencing yellowish-brownish urea? - Answer ✅Expected effect of the medication
(Anthraquinone's in laxatives such as senna, change urine to brown, yellow, or orange.)
Verapamil can elevate? - Answer ✅digoxin levels
Client took too much warfarin normal vitals and no petechiae - Answer ✅Expect DR to order pt
INR
Patient on warfarin and levels of INR 4.7 - Answer ✅Best action is to hold dose and notify
physician
Heparin post op and APTT is 120 BP 90/50 - Answer ✅Expect Dr to order protamine sulfate
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,Post surgery patient is pale and fatigued HR98 RR20 BP 100/50 - Answer ✅Expect provider to
order hemoglobin and hematocrit
Aspirin prevents - Answer ✅platelet aggregation
Amiodarone - Answer ✅is a positum channel blocker it is given for Aflutter to prevent
recurrence. Levels can be increased by grapefruit juice and toxicity can result. Amiodarone
levels can be reduced by cholestyramine.
Propranolol - Answer ✅is a beta adrenergic blocker non selective given for recurrent ventricular
tachycardia. Question the order if patient has asthma as it can cause bronchospasm.
Stage B Heart failure - Answer ✅Captopril for reduced EF or ejection fraction and symptomatic
Normal GFR - Answer ✅90-120
If GFR is <20 - Answer ✅risk of digoxin toxicity is greater
If digoxin level is 2.5 ng/ml - Answer ✅hold dose and contact healthcare provider
Always check apical pulse before - Answer ✅giving digoxin
Torsades De pointes - Answer ✅Give IV magnesium
Digoxin therapeutic range - Answer ✅0.5-0.8
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, Normal potassium level - Answer ✅is 3.5 to 5
Furosemide effective if - Answer ✅Output is greater than input
Hypertension BP150/90 crackles bibasilar, 2+ edema, distended jugular veins - Answer ✅Expect
order furosemide (loop diuretic)
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Answer ✅Anticipate order for ace inhibitor
Patient has cough for 3 days that is non productive after starting lisinopril - Answer ✅Stop
lisinopril and start losartan
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) - Answer ✅DO NOT promote accumulation of
bradykinin in the lung and therefore have lower instance of cough
Losartan - Answer ✅is an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker adverse effects are angioedema, fetal
harm and renal failure
Patient with 2+ pitting edema In bilateral lower extremities, bibasilar crackles and potassium of
6 - Answer ✅Question it if Dr orders spironolactone which is a potassium sparing drug
APTT normal levels - Answer ✅40 seconds (60 to 80 if on heparin)
Methyldopa and labetalol - Answer ✅are drugs of choice for treating chronic hypertension of
pregnancy
Hypertension is the most common complication of - Answer ✅pregnancy
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