3006 skills test 2 INPA meds UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
labetalol action - CORRECT ANSWER - antihypertensive
decreases BP
is a betablocker
labetalol side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - orthostatic hypotension, dizziness,
hyper/hypo glycemia, fatigue, weakness, arrhythmias
nursing action for labetalol - CORRECT ANSWER - watch for fetal/neonatal bradycardia
monitor BP and pulse
monitor intake and output and weigh daily for fluid retention and edema
watch for increased blood glucose levels
monitor for orthostatic hypotension
take apical pulse prior to administering
Cephalexin action - CORRECT ANSWER - anti-infective
binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death
active against: streptococcus, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci
Cephalexin side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions,
nausea, vomitting, allergic reaction
cephalexin nursing actions - CORRECT ANSWER - assess for infection
take vitals
obtain an allergy history to penicillin
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
labetalol action - CORRECT ANSWER - antihypertensive
decreases BP
is a betablocker
labetalol side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - orthostatic hypotension, dizziness,
hyper/hypo glycemia, fatigue, weakness, arrhythmias
nursing action for labetalol - CORRECT ANSWER - watch for fetal/neonatal bradycardia
monitor BP and pulse
monitor intake and output and weigh daily for fluid retention and edema
watch for increased blood glucose levels
monitor for orthostatic hypotension
take apical pulse prior to administering
Cephalexin action - CORRECT ANSWER - anti-infective
binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death
active against: streptococcus, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci
Cephalexin side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions,
nausea, vomitting, allergic reaction
cephalexin nursing actions - CORRECT ANSWER - assess for infection
take vitals
obtain an allergy history to penicillin