Adaptive Quiz: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Ch. 3

A 63-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? - older adult A 66-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? - elderly Dosages of which medications should be adjusted in patients with renal failure? Select all that apply. - a. ramipril b. nadolol For which conditions is serum drug monitoring routinely performed to prevent toxicities and ensure appropriate therapeutic levels? Select all that apply. - a. epilepsy b. stroke c. heart failure e. infections For which medication can blood and urine samples be obtained for legal purposes? - cocaine When initiating drug therapy in elderly adults, at which range are prescribed medications typically started? - one-third to one-half When should blood samples be taken to measure peak value for an oral medication? - 60 minutes after the administration of the drug Which action by the primary healthcare provider is most beneficial for a patient taking a seasonal allergy medication after allergy season? - discontinuing the drug Which actions would be the immediate nursing interventions for a pediatric patient who receives penicillin intravenously? Select all that apply. - b. monitor respiration c. monitor perspiration