nsg 223 Mod 4 - Heme/Onc Meds Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

nsg 223 Mod 4 - Heme/Onc Meds Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



Desmopressin acetate - Class -Hemostatic (synthetic vasopressin)
-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)


Desmopressin acetate - Action -Increase water reabsorption in renal
tubules
-Increase level of clotting factor VIII and
von
Willebrand factor


Desmopressin acetate - Indication -Hemophilia A
-Von Willebrand
-Diabetes insipidus


Desmopressin acetate - -Control bleeding in hemophilia A and von
Therapeutic Willebrand's disease
effects -Increase in plasma activity in factor VIII
and vWF
levels.
-Reduce need for blood products


Desmopressin acetate - Adverse -HA
effects -Fluid retention
-Hyponatremia

, Desmopressin acetate - -Intranasal or IV
Administration


Desmopressin acetate - -May need to limit water intake to avoid
Considerations FVE


Antihemophilic Factor VIII - Class -Clotting factor replacement
-Antihemophilic agent


Antihemophilic Factor VIII - Action -Temporarily replaces missing/deficient
Factor VIII
and helps stabilize and form blood clots to
stop
bleeding


Antihemophilic Factor VIII - -Control/prevent bleeding in hemophilia A
Indication -Can be given before surgery or dental
procedures


Antihemophilic Factor VIII - -Prevent and control bleeding
Therapeutic effects -Reduce spontaneous bleeding episodes


Antihemophilic Factor VIII - -Chills
Adverse -Flushing
effects -Rash
-Bloody nose
-Anaphylaxis
*Treat with immunosuppressants or
Emicizumab if
develops neutralizing antibodies that
reduce
effectiveness