ATI Virtual- Pharm Assessment Questions
with Answers
Diclofenac is an NSAID, how should it be taken?
Ans: with food or milk (gastric irritation)
should take with antacid to minimize irritation
Gastric ulcer taking esomeprazole, what information in teaching?
Ans: take med 60min before meals
food affects absorption of this med
Furosemide teaching?
Ans: -eat foods high in potassium
-report hearing loss (*ototoxic* drug)
-rise slowly from sitting/lying position
-take early to prevent nocturia
-check wt daily
Methylprednisolone (corticosteroid)- what lab values to monitor?
Ans: glucose
decreases uptake=^circulating BG
Epoetin alfa- what lab tests to determine effectiveness?
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Ans: -hemoglobin (should not be higher than 10mg/dL= stroke, HF, MI, HTN)
-iron (in the hemoglobin)
Heparin continous IV for venous thrombosis- what lab value to titrate dose?
Ans: aPTT q4-6hrs, then daily when at desired range
What lab values for warfarin therapy?
Ans: INR
TB and taking rifampin, what statement indicates understanding?
Ans: "I shouldn't wear my soft contact lenses, because they will become discolored"
-This medication causes *red-orange discoloration* of feces, sputum, tears and sweat.
-take on empty stomach w/8oz of water
-*nephrotoxic drug*
Gout and prescription for allopurinol, which statement to explain how medication helps
relive manifestations?
Ans: "it decreases the production of uric acid"
this improves joint function
-^daily fluid intake to 2L to reduce risk of renal injury
Prescription for acyclovir X3 daily, what nurse action?
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