week 7 Phrmacology (ATI)
Cardiovascular System
Lithium (lithobid) for bipolar disorder - A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient
who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix) therapy to treat hypertension.
Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the health care professional to take
further action?
Serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L - A HCP is caring for a patient who is taking spironolactone
(Aldactone to treat hypertension: which of the following laboratory values should alert the HCP to take
further action?
-Apply the patch ti a hairless area and rotate site.
-Apply a new patch each moring.
-Apply patches for 10 to 12 hr daily. - A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin using
transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to treat angina pectoris. When talking with the patient about the
drug, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
-Report any new intolerance to fried food.
-Report muscle tendeness.
-Expect periodic liver function testing. - A HCP is caring fro a patient who is about to begin taking
gemfibrozil (Lopid) to treat hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following instructions should the HCP
include when talking with the patent about the drug?
Fab antibody fragments (Digibind) - A patient is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) develops ECG changes and
manifestations that severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the health care
professional have available to treat this complication?
The drug does not promote diuresis for patients who have renal insufficiency. - A health care
professional is caring for a patient who has a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/min and a reduced urine
Cardiovascular System
Lithium (lithobid) for bipolar disorder - A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient
who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix) therapy to treat hypertension.
Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the health care professional to take
further action?
Serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L - A HCP is caring for a patient who is taking spironolactone
(Aldactone to treat hypertension: which of the following laboratory values should alert the HCP to take
further action?
-Apply the patch ti a hairless area and rotate site.
-Apply a new patch each moring.
-Apply patches for 10 to 12 hr daily. - A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin using
transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to treat angina pectoris. When talking with the patient about the
drug, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
-Report any new intolerance to fried food.
-Report muscle tendeness.
-Expect periodic liver function testing. - A HCP is caring fro a patient who is about to begin taking
gemfibrozil (Lopid) to treat hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following instructions should the HCP
include when talking with the patent about the drug?
Fab antibody fragments (Digibind) - A patient is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) develops ECG changes and
manifestations that severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the health care
professional have available to treat this complication?
The drug does not promote diuresis for patients who have renal insufficiency. - A health care
professional is caring for a patient who has a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/min and a reduced urine
