ATI Pharmacology RN Exam
nicotine lozenge correct answers- allow to dissolve in mouth
- *avoid oral intake 15 minutes prior or during lozenge use*
- limit use to 5 in a 6 hour period or a maximum of 20/day
nicotine gum correct answers- not recommended for longer than 6 months
- chew slowly over 30 minutes
- avoid eating or drinking 15 minutes prior to and while chewing gum
nicotine patch correct answers- apply patch to area of clean, dry skin *each day*
- avoid any nicotine products while patch is on
- stop using if skin reactions occur
nicotine nasal spray correct answers1 spray in each nostril delivers the amount of nicotine in one
cigarette
penicillins allergic response correct answersdyspnea, skin rash, itching, hives
Digoxin toxicity s/s correct answersGI effects - anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; CNS effects -
fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, yellow-green or white halos around objects
Management of Digoxin Toxicity correct answers- Discontinue digoxin and potassium-wasting
medications
- monitor K levels: <3.5 --> admin K
- treat dysrhythmias with phenytoin or lidocaine
- treat bradycardia with atropine
nicotine lozenge correct answers- allow to dissolve in mouth
- *avoid oral intake 15 minutes prior or during lozenge use*
- limit use to 5 in a 6 hour period or a maximum of 20/day
nicotine gum correct answers- not recommended for longer than 6 months
- chew slowly over 30 minutes
- avoid eating or drinking 15 minutes prior to and while chewing gum
nicotine patch correct answers- apply patch to area of clean, dry skin *each day*
- avoid any nicotine products while patch is on
- stop using if skin reactions occur
nicotine nasal spray correct answers1 spray in each nostril delivers the amount of nicotine in one
cigarette
penicillins allergic response correct answersdyspnea, skin rash, itching, hives
Digoxin toxicity s/s correct answersGI effects - anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; CNS effects -
fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, yellow-green or white halos around objects
Management of Digoxin Toxicity correct answers- Discontinue digoxin and potassium-wasting
medications
- monitor K levels: <3.5 --> admin K
- treat dysrhythmias with phenytoin or lidocaine
- treat bradycardia with atropine
