NUR 2407 Final Exam
Do NOT take nitroglycerin with Viagra because they both decrease blood pressure.
When taking Thiazide (used for hypertension) you must monitor blood pressure.
One of the side effects is hypokalemia.
Furosemide is loop diuretics, which is taken in the morning time because it’ll cause
nocturia (peeing too much at night).
When taking potassium-retaining diuretics you avoid salt substitute because it
contains high levels of potassium.
Spironolactone (aldoctone)- You’d monitor lab results. If potassium is higher than 5,
you hold medication. Normal range for potassium is 3.5- 5.
Steroids can make it hard for the cells in your body to use insulin. (increases BS) So
if blood glucose in a patient is high, you hold steroid medications. Question includes
a patient with a glucose of 122. Hold medication is the answer because high blood
glucose. Regular 60-100. Contact provider if holding med.
Do not discontinue steroid abruptly because it causes Addison disease.
Cipro and steroids taken together causes increase rick for Achilles tendon
injury.
The mechanism of ace inhibitors: For hypertension so it’s considered a vasodilator.
With calcium channel blocker you avoid grapefruit juice. The question asks what
NOT to do. Don’t get confused with elevating feet.
With nitroglycerin you monitor B/P. Make sure patient is sitting down when taking
medication. Also, take medication on onset of angina and then every 5 minutes for
15 minutes. (3 times) If pain does not subside, call 911. Don’t get confused with
every 3 minutes.
One of the side effects for nitro is headache.
Do not administer a beta-blocker medication if B/P is below 90/60 and if HR is
below 60.
Protamine sulfate is an antidote for heparin.
Lab values for Warfarin is:
Normal PT is 11-12.5 seconds
Normal INR is 0.8-1.2
Do NOT take nitroglycerin with Viagra because they both decrease blood pressure.
When taking Thiazide (used for hypertension) you must monitor blood pressure.
One of the side effects is hypokalemia.
Furosemide is loop diuretics, which is taken in the morning time because it’ll cause
nocturia (peeing too much at night).
When taking potassium-retaining diuretics you avoid salt substitute because it
contains high levels of potassium.
Spironolactone (aldoctone)- You’d monitor lab results. If potassium is higher than 5,
you hold medication. Normal range for potassium is 3.5- 5.
Steroids can make it hard for the cells in your body to use insulin. (increases BS) So
if blood glucose in a patient is high, you hold steroid medications. Question includes
a patient with a glucose of 122. Hold medication is the answer because high blood
glucose. Regular 60-100. Contact provider if holding med.
Do not discontinue steroid abruptly because it causes Addison disease.
Cipro and steroids taken together causes increase rick for Achilles tendon
injury.
The mechanism of ace inhibitors: For hypertension so it’s considered a vasodilator.
With calcium channel blocker you avoid grapefruit juice. The question asks what
NOT to do. Don’t get confused with elevating feet.
With nitroglycerin you monitor B/P. Make sure patient is sitting down when taking
medication. Also, take medication on onset of angina and then every 5 minutes for
15 minutes. (3 times) If pain does not subside, call 911. Don’t get confused with
every 3 minutes.
One of the side effects for nitro is headache.
Do not administer a beta-blocker medication if B/P is below 90/60 and if HR is
below 60.
Protamine sulfate is an antidote for heparin.
Lab values for Warfarin is:
Normal PT is 11-12.5 seconds
Normal INR is 0.8-1.2
