NSG240 Pharmacology Final
AIDS meds - ANS-antiretrovirals ("-vir" ex. Acyclovir)
Antidote for benzodiazepine? How about tylenol? - ANS-benzodiazepine - flumazenil; tylenol -
acetylcysteine
Antidote for warfarin - ANS-Vitamin K
Can you push K+ through an IV? - ANS-No, should blend and give slowly IVPB
Client has acute lymphocytic leukemia, is being handled w/ chemo. Ondansetron/Zofran given
30 min earlier than IV remedy of cisplatin. Why? - ANS-Prevents n/v for the duration of IV
remedy (calms each vomiting and drug centers of mind)
Client has IV heparin and starts offevolved to hemorrhage from arterial get entry to line. What's
heparin's antidote? - ANS-protamine sulfate
Client has taken oral diabetic med, however refuses breakfast. What ought to the nurse do? -
ANS--Monitor for hypOglycemia
-Check blood sugar, and if wished, provide glucose tabs, IM glucagon, or OJ/grape juice/milk
-Recheck blood sugar
Client is allergic to sulfa meds. Can you give glipizide (diabetic med)? - ANS-Hold med; glipizide
is sulfonylurea, so in all likelihood to move hypersensitivity. Call provider
Client is getting IV gentamicin (ABX). Complications? - ANS-*Otoxicity*, nephrotoxicity,
neuromuscular blockage, hypersensitivity
Client is on PPI proton pump inhibitor (ex. Omeprazole) for long-time period therapy. Potential
unfavorable impact? - ANS-osteoporosis (any age, any gender)
Client is stuporous, suspected of opioid overdose - what do we supply? - ANS-narcan
(naloxone)
Client is taking ciprofloxacin (black field warning). When to prevent med? - ANS-tendon rupture -
achilles tendon is soft, red, infected, or sore
Client is TB advantageous for two-step PPD. What should the nurse do? - ANS--Plan to have
MD begin patron on INH/Isoniazid (1st line drug) together with 2 different TB meds
-Take in morning no water
AIDS meds - ANS-antiretrovirals ("-vir" ex. Acyclovir)
Antidote for benzodiazepine? How about tylenol? - ANS-benzodiazepine - flumazenil; tylenol -
acetylcysteine
Antidote for warfarin - ANS-Vitamin K
Can you push K+ through an IV? - ANS-No, should blend and give slowly IVPB
Client has acute lymphocytic leukemia, is being handled w/ chemo. Ondansetron/Zofran given
30 min earlier than IV remedy of cisplatin. Why? - ANS-Prevents n/v for the duration of IV
remedy (calms each vomiting and drug centers of mind)
Client has IV heparin and starts offevolved to hemorrhage from arterial get entry to line. What's
heparin's antidote? - ANS-protamine sulfate
Client has taken oral diabetic med, however refuses breakfast. What ought to the nurse do? -
ANS--Monitor for hypOglycemia
-Check blood sugar, and if wished, provide glucose tabs, IM glucagon, or OJ/grape juice/milk
-Recheck blood sugar
Client is allergic to sulfa meds. Can you give glipizide (diabetic med)? - ANS-Hold med; glipizide
is sulfonylurea, so in all likelihood to move hypersensitivity. Call provider
Client is getting IV gentamicin (ABX). Complications? - ANS-*Otoxicity*, nephrotoxicity,
neuromuscular blockage, hypersensitivity
Client is on PPI proton pump inhibitor (ex. Omeprazole) for long-time period therapy. Potential
unfavorable impact? - ANS-osteoporosis (any age, any gender)
Client is stuporous, suspected of opioid overdose - what do we supply? - ANS-narcan
(naloxone)
Client is taking ciprofloxacin (black field warning). When to prevent med? - ANS-tendon rupture -
achilles tendon is soft, red, infected, or sore
Client is TB advantageous for two-step PPD. What should the nurse do? - ANS--Plan to have
MD begin patron on INH/Isoniazid (1st line drug) together with 2 different TB meds
-Take in morning no water
