Pharmacology (NUR2407)

A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia. The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect? A. An increased therapeutic effect B. An increased adverse effect C. A reduced therapeutic effect D. A reduced adverse effect - B. An increased adverse effect Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug interaction? A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious infection B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter med...

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Pharm Module 03 Quiz: General Senses and the Endocrine System • Question 1 The general senses are only found in localized areas of the body, such as the head, and include pain, touch, and temperature sensation. Selected Answer: Fals e Answers: True Fals e • Question 2 Which receptors respond to factors such as pressure and stretch? Selected Answer: Mechanorecept ors Answers: Chemoreceptor s Mechanorecept ors Thermorecepto rs Nociceptors

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Pharmacology Exam 1- Rasmussen (Answered) Drugs that PRODUCE a response agonist Drug that PREVENT or block a response antagonist Therapeutic WINDOW is what? level of the drug between minimal effective concentration in the plasma for obtaining desired drug response and the minimal toxic concentration The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated from the body is called? half life what is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for? accumulation an...

Glucagon & USES Correct Answer: -Treat hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar) in unresponsive patients. - Administered IM or SC - Alert pts with tremors - given crackers, 1/2 peanut sandwich, orange juice with sugar initially A nurse is taking care of a patient on steroids, when should the medication be given ? Correct Answer: - Same time daily in the morning - With food (on a full stomach) , to protect stomach Patient Education on steroids Correct Answer: - Encourage patient to prac...

Dijoxin Correct Answer: Uses & pt education *Cardiac glycoside *Slows the heart down *Increases cardiac contractility *Allows the ventricles fill * check pulse and hold medication if pulse is below 60. Teach pt how to take their own pulse and return demonstrate *Normal dijoxin levels - 0.8-2.0 If a Patient on hydrochlorothiazide / hydrodiuril has a potassium level of 2.5 ,what should the nurse do? Correct Answer: * Give then something high in potassium , hold potassium, give the...