CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY 2 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?  Altered renal perfusion  Elevated blood pressure  Increased ecchymosis- The nurse should identify that ecchymosis occurs when there is bleeding under the skin. Additionally, the nurse should recognize that, garlic h...

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PHARMACOLOGY FOCUSED REVIEW Tracy Layton What class of medication is amitriptyline (Elavil) and why is this medication used as an adjuvant medication for pain? Adjuvant pain medications are medications that are not typically used for pain but may be helpful for its management. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant agent which also has analgesic properties. It’s pain relieving properties are independent of its effects on mood. The mechanism of action is related to the effects on che...

Capstone Pharmacology 2 Focused Review Tracy Layton Pharmacological and Parental therapies: Adverse Effects of Beta 2 Agonists: Oral agents can cause tachycardia and angina because of activation of alpha receptors in the heart, and tremors caused by activation of beta 2 receptors in skeletal muscle. Advise clients to observe for chest, jaw, or arm pain or palpitations and to notify the provider if they occur. Instruct clients to check pulse and to report an increase of greater than 20 to 30...

ATI CAPSTONE PHARM 1-2 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse is teaching a client who will start using transdermal fentanyl. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? a. “I can take an oral analgesic for breakthrough pain.” i. Fentanyl is a transdermal opioid agonist for managing persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain. It takes up to 24 hours after the client applies the patch for medication levels to ...

A nurse is evaluating a patient whose potassium level is 3.1 and who just started taking furosemide two days ago. Which results of the following should the nurse anticipate? deep tendon reflexes are suppressed. 2-A client is receiving gentamicin treatment from a nurse for an infection. Which of the following client laboratory tests should the nurse keep an eye on to spot a medication side effect? Creatinine

ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY 2 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?  Altered renal perfusion  Elevated blood pressure  Increased ecchymosis- The nurse should identify that ecchymosis occurs when there is bleeding under the skin. Additi...