EXAM 2: NR293 / NR 293 (LATEST UPDATE 2025 /
2026) PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE |
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT |
GRADE A - CHAMBERLAIN
What are antihistamines? .....ANSWER.....histamine antagonists
Antihistamines MOA .....ANSWER.....dry up secretions; blocks H1
receptors
Antihistamines Indications .....ANSWER.....allergic rhinitis (r/t hay
fever, mold, dust); mild allergic reactions/ anaphylaxis;
angioedema, pruritis, urticaria
Antihistamines can also be used to treat... .....ANSWER.....motion
sickness, Parkinson's, vertigo
Antihistamines Adverse Effects .....ANSWER.....anticholinergic
effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, vision changes;
drowsiness, dizziness
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Antihistamines contraindiactions .....ANSWER.....allergy, narrow-
angle glaucoma, acute asthma attacks, lower respiratory
diseases, cardiac disease, HTN, BPH (due to potential for urinary
retention), risk for falls & injuries r/t sedation
Antihistamines client teaching .....ANSWER.....best taken w/food,
avoid taking w/CNS depressant and ETOH, drink water/mouth
care/chew gum/eat candy for dry mouth
1st generation (Tradtional) Antihistamine example
.....ANSWER.....diphenhydramine (benadryl)
1st generation (Tradtional) Antihistamine MOA
.....ANSWER.....works peripherally and centrally in the CNS
1st generation (Tradtional) Antihistamine adverse effects
.....ANSWER.....increases sedation, dizziness, anticholinergic
effects
2nd generation (Non-sedating) Antihistamine examples
.....ANSWER.....Loratadine (claratin) and fexofenadine (allegra)
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Age range for loratadine .....ANSWER.....not for children under 2
r/o seizures
2nd generation (Non-sedating) Antihistamine MOA
.....ANSWER.....works peripherally to block the actions of
histamine; longer duration of action (increased compliance)
2nd generation (Non-sedating) Antihistamine adverse effects
.....ANSWER.....fewer CNS effects and anticholinergic effects
Decongestants MOA .....ANSWER.....decrease secretions
Different classes of Decongestants .....ANSWER.....adrenergic
decongestants, anticholinergics, corticosteriods
Adrenergic decongestants examples
.....ANSWER.....pseudoephedrine (sudafed) and oxymetazoline
(afrin)
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Adrenergic decongestants and Anticholinergics Indications
.....ANSWER.....nasal congestion r/t acute/chronic rhinitis, colds,
sinusitis, hay fever, allergies
Anticholinergics examples .....ANSWER.....Ipratropium and
tiotropium
Adrenergic decongestants contraindications
.....ANSWER.....narrow angle glaucoma, uncontrolled CV
disease/HTN, DM, hyperthyroidism
Adrenergic decongestants adverse effects .....ANSWER.....SNS
stimulation, palpations, insomnia, nervousness, tremors
Adrenergic decongestants nursing considerations
.....ANSWER.....monitor HR/BP; oxymetazoline: powerful topical
intranasal, use no longer than 3d = rebound congestion;
pseudoephedrine: oral
Anticholinergics contraindications .....ANSWER.....narrow angle
glaucoma, urinary retention, BPH