HESI PHARMACOLOGY

Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - CORRECT ANS A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and r...

1. 1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D: 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications us...

Assess AP for a full minute; if its below 60 or above 100 then hold the drug. correct answer: What do you do before administering Digoxin? Postive & negative correct answer: Digoxin has a _______ inotrope &_________ chronotrope. Positive inotrope correct answer: increases force of contraction Negative chronotrope correct answer: decreases HR Digoxin toxicity correct answer: Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to what toxicity? dig toxicity correct answer: A client wi...