NUR 146- Meds for Test #1 With Complete
Solutions | Graded A+ | New Update 2025
Phenazopyridine - ANSWERS -UTI
-Helps relieve bladder discomfort
***will turn urine orange, take with food
Oxybutynin - ANSWERS -Renal Calculi
-Alleviates pain by decreasing bladder spasms that can result due to renal calculi
***assess for history of glaucoma(med ↑s intraocular pressure), monitor for
dizziness, dry mouth and tachycardia & urinary retention
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-replaces sodium with potassium in the intestinal tract to promote potassium
excretion
Sorbitol - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-induces bowel movement to promote excretion of potassium
Epoetin Alfa - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-stimulates production of RBCs; given for anemia
Finasteride - ANSWERS -BPH
-decreases production of testosterone in the prostate gland
Solutions | Graded A+ | New Update 2025
Phenazopyridine - ANSWERS -UTI
-Helps relieve bladder discomfort
***will turn urine orange, take with food
Oxybutynin - ANSWERS -Renal Calculi
-Alleviates pain by decreasing bladder spasms that can result due to renal calculi
***assess for history of glaucoma(med ↑s intraocular pressure), monitor for
dizziness, dry mouth and tachycardia & urinary retention
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-replaces sodium with potassium in the intestinal tract to promote potassium
excretion
Sorbitol - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-induces bowel movement to promote excretion of potassium
Epoetin Alfa - ANSWERS -AKI, CKD
-stimulates production of RBCs; given for anemia
Finasteride - ANSWERS -BPH
-decreases production of testosterone in the prostate gland
