Pharmacology Exit HESI Study Guide
Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a
clientreceives med that has what characteristic
Narrow therapeutic index
Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug
diazepam (valium)
Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for
alcohol content
Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim
Increase fluid intake
Client getting Tofranil (Imipramine)
Give medication at night
Magnesium antidote
Calcium gluconate
Patient with hyperthyroidism taking inderal (propanalol)
Decreases pulse rate
Medication dosing-heparin 25000 units at 7ml/hr doctor
changed rate to900 units what is the
Mls/hr
Med was ordered 100mg in 4 divided doses in 24 hours
available in25mg, how many will you give every 6 hours
1
Patient on benzos
Answer is not narcan
,Patient Dx with bipolar-how to know if meds are effective
Family states patient is doing better with manic phases
Patient on Heparin going for surgery in a.m.,-priority
Assess patient for bleeds
Best time to give patient Abx (I think)
Time was like 1000, 1400, 1200, and 0400…best to give around
theclock
Medication calculation-patient weighs equal to 16kg-order for
Tamiflu 45mg BID
Must round up-answer is 3.8ml
Peptic ulcer med-what action
Histamine 2 agonist
Patient on folliculitis medication-what to teach
Drink with full glass of water
, Vasopressin
Vasoconstrictor
Know why Digoxin and Lasix are used
togetherTamoxifen Citrate use and
therapeutic outcome Fosomax for
osteoarthritis patient teaching Rifampin
for TB
Rusty-orange/red colored urine and body fluids
Pyridium for bladder infection
Orange/red/pink urine
Stay in bed for 3 hours post first Ace Inhibitor
doseAvoid grapefruit juice with CCB
Lipitor (statins) in PM only-no grapefruit
juiceTrough draw
30 minutes before scheduled dose
Peak draw
30-60 minutes after administration
Potassium sparing diuretic need to watch for hyperkalemia
Aldactone (spirinolactone)
Using bronchodilators before steroids for asthma teaching
Exhale completely, inhale deeply, hold breath for 10 seconds
Insulin can be kept at room temp
28 days
Drawing insulin
Clear (regular) first then cloudy (NPH)
Know the insulins and their peak/onset (there are several Qs
about this in different formats)
Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a
clientreceives med that has what characteristic
Narrow therapeutic index
Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug
diazepam (valium)
Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for
alcohol content
Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim
Increase fluid intake
Client getting Tofranil (Imipramine)
Give medication at night
Magnesium antidote
Calcium gluconate
Patient with hyperthyroidism taking inderal (propanalol)
Decreases pulse rate
Medication dosing-heparin 25000 units at 7ml/hr doctor
changed rate to900 units what is the
Mls/hr
Med was ordered 100mg in 4 divided doses in 24 hours
available in25mg, how many will you give every 6 hours
1
Patient on benzos
Answer is not narcan
,Patient Dx with bipolar-how to know if meds are effective
Family states patient is doing better with manic phases
Patient on Heparin going for surgery in a.m.,-priority
Assess patient for bleeds
Best time to give patient Abx (I think)
Time was like 1000, 1400, 1200, and 0400…best to give around
theclock
Medication calculation-patient weighs equal to 16kg-order for
Tamiflu 45mg BID
Must round up-answer is 3.8ml
Peptic ulcer med-what action
Histamine 2 agonist
Patient on folliculitis medication-what to teach
Drink with full glass of water
, Vasopressin
Vasoconstrictor
Know why Digoxin and Lasix are used
togetherTamoxifen Citrate use and
therapeutic outcome Fosomax for
osteoarthritis patient teaching Rifampin
for TB
Rusty-orange/red colored urine and body fluids
Pyridium for bladder infection
Orange/red/pink urine
Stay in bed for 3 hours post first Ace Inhibitor
doseAvoid grapefruit juice with CCB
Lipitor (statins) in PM only-no grapefruit
juiceTrough draw
30 minutes before scheduled dose
Peak draw
30-60 minutes after administration
Potassium sparing diuretic need to watch for hyperkalemia
Aldactone (spirinolactone)
Using bronchodilators before steroids for asthma teaching
Exhale completely, inhale deeply, hold breath for 10 seconds
Insulin can be kept at room temp
28 days
Drawing insulin
Clear (regular) first then cloudy (NPH)
Know the insulins and their peak/onset (there are several Qs
about this in different formats)
