BUNDLED EXAMS GRADED A+.
◍ Sulfa drug allergic reaction.Answer:facial swelling, rash, itchy eyes
and breathing problems
◍ A patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-
SMX) calls to report developing an all-over rash. The nurse will
instruct the patient to perform which action?.Answer:Stop taking
immediately
◍ A patient who has recently begun taking captopril (Capoten) to
treat hypertension calls a clinic to report a persistent cough. The nurse
will perform which action?.Answer:Have the patient stop taking the
medication.
**A cough is a side effect that warrants a change in medication
because it will only go away when an ACEI is stopped.
◍ A child who weighs 10 kg will begin taking oral trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). The liquid preparation contains 40
mg of TMP and 200 mg of SMX per 5 mL. The nurse determines that
the child's dose should be 8 mg of TMP and 40 mg of SMX/kg/day
divided into two doses. Which order for this child is
correct?.Answer:5mL BID
, ◍ The nurse is teaching a patient about taking hydrochlorothiazide.
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching?.Answer:"I may need extra calcium while taking this drug"
because this medication can cause hypercalcemia.
◍ what type of drug is hydrochlorothiazide?
what is it used to treat?.Answer:is a thiazide diuretic "water pills"
used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema) by
making your body create more urine to get rid of excess salts.
**people with fluid retention typically have heart failure, liver
disease, and kidney disease**
◍ Hydrochlorothiazide can cause what?.Answer:hypokalemia (low
potassium)
hyponatremia (low sodium)
hypercalcemia (high calcium)
◍ For Healthy people what is the typical range of INR?.Answer:1.1
or lower
◍ for people taking warfarin for conditions such as atrial fibrillation
or a blood clot what is the normal therapeutic range for
INR?.Answer:2-3
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial
fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2. What with the nurse do
first?.Answer:Assess the patient for any bleeding