NSG 223 Mod 3 - Renal Meds Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

NSG 223 Mod 3 - Renal Meds Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



Prednisone - Class -Corticosteroid/glucocorticoid
-Immunosuppression


Prednisone - Action -Suppresses inflammatory response



Prednisone - Indication -Organ transplant
-Autoimmune disease
-Inflammatory conditions...


Prednisone - Expected effects -Reduce inflammation
-Immune suppression
-Prevent organ rejection


Prednisone - Adverse effects -Weight gain
-Edema
-Hyperglycemia
-Infection risk
-HTN


Prednisone - Considerations -Monitor BG, bone health
-Infection prevention


Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Calcineurin inhibitor
Class -Immunosuppressant

, Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
Action T-cell
activation


Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Organ transplant
Indication -Some autoimmune diseases


Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Immune suppression
Expected effects -Prevent organ rejection


Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -CV: HTN, arrhythmias
Adverse effects -Renal toxicity, decreased GFR
-Dyslipidemia, gynecomastia,
hypertrichosis
-Hypomagnesemia, hyperkalemia
-Neurotoxicity, convulsions,
encephalopathy,
anxiety, headache, fever


Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -No grapefruit juice
Considerations -Infection prevention


Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Class -Calcineurin inhibitor
-Immunosuppressant


Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Action -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
T-cell
activation


Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Indication -Solid organ transplant