NU 308 Exam 2 Guide With
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What is a good thing to say to a pt if they are hesitant about taking
Tamsulosin bc they think it will not help their BPH symptoms? - ANSWER It
will relax the prostate, making it easier for you to pass urine.
Pt edu for ED drug Sildenafil? - ANSWER -Take 1 to 2 hrs before you need it
to work
-Foreplay to stimulate
-If erection lasts longer than 4 hrs, ER
-Food: avoid all nitrates, no grapefruit juice
-Drug: nitrates- vasodilators
-Dc if pt begins to have hearing loss
-DO NOT TAKE W/NITROGLYCERIN (fatal hypotension)
What pts is sildenafil contraindicated? - ANSWER Pts on vasodilators, or pts
with any known heart disease
5mL=____tsp - ANSWER 1 teaspoon
Estrogen contraindications - ANSWER breast cancer, family history of heart
disease, prepubital children, clotting disorders
*women who are over 35 who smoke*
*if experiencing undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, do not admin until this is
, figured out*
What is terbutaline? - ANSWER B2 agonist for to SLOW not stop preterm
contractions
*typically not given after 37 week mark*
What drug is given to pregnant women to mature the babies lungs? -
ANSWER Dexamethasone
What does folic acid do? - ANSWER prevents fetal neural tube defects (spina
bifida) and functions in RBC production
In what patients are antihistamines contraindicated? - ANSWER Prostate,
glaucoma, bowel obstruction
Pt edu for OTC antihistamines? - ANSWER -increase fluid intake
-makes you drowsy, take at night, dont drive
*this is important especially in older clients, bc they reach a therapeutic level
with less medication*
Beclomethazone inhaler pt edu - ANSWER -take 5 mins after you take
albuterol in an asthma attack
-rinse mouth out to avoid thrush
-makes your throat hurt
What does Montelukast do? - ANSWER -blocks release of leukotriene affects
(reducing inflammation, thins out secretions so body can clear them)
What is an allergy? - ANSWER *sensitivity to an allergen*
you will not have an anaphylactic reaction the first time you are exposed to
Complete Solution
What is a good thing to say to a pt if they are hesitant about taking
Tamsulosin bc they think it will not help their BPH symptoms? - ANSWER It
will relax the prostate, making it easier for you to pass urine.
Pt edu for ED drug Sildenafil? - ANSWER -Take 1 to 2 hrs before you need it
to work
-Foreplay to stimulate
-If erection lasts longer than 4 hrs, ER
-Food: avoid all nitrates, no grapefruit juice
-Drug: nitrates- vasodilators
-Dc if pt begins to have hearing loss
-DO NOT TAKE W/NITROGLYCERIN (fatal hypotension)
What pts is sildenafil contraindicated? - ANSWER Pts on vasodilators, or pts
with any known heart disease
5mL=____tsp - ANSWER 1 teaspoon
Estrogen contraindications - ANSWER breast cancer, family history of heart
disease, prepubital children, clotting disorders
*women who are over 35 who smoke*
*if experiencing undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, do not admin until this is
, figured out*
What is terbutaline? - ANSWER B2 agonist for to SLOW not stop preterm
contractions
*typically not given after 37 week mark*
What drug is given to pregnant women to mature the babies lungs? -
ANSWER Dexamethasone
What does folic acid do? - ANSWER prevents fetal neural tube defects (spina
bifida) and functions in RBC production
In what patients are antihistamines contraindicated? - ANSWER Prostate,
glaucoma, bowel obstruction
Pt edu for OTC antihistamines? - ANSWER -increase fluid intake
-makes you drowsy, take at night, dont drive
*this is important especially in older clients, bc they reach a therapeutic level
with less medication*
Beclomethazone inhaler pt edu - ANSWER -take 5 mins after you take
albuterol in an asthma attack
-rinse mouth out to avoid thrush
-makes your throat hurt
What does Montelukast do? - ANSWER -blocks release of leukotriene affects
(reducing inflammation, thins out secretions so body can clear them)
What is an allergy? - ANSWER *sensitivity to an allergen*
you will not have an anaphylactic reaction the first time you are exposed to
