PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

FINAL: Pharmacology NCLEX QuestionsA client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been stabilized with daily insulin injections. Which information should the nurse teach when carrying out plans for discharge? 1. Keep insulin vials refrigerated at all times. 2. Rotate the insulin injection sites systematically. 3. Increase the amount of insulin before unusual exercise. 4. Monitor the urine acetone level to determine the insulin dosage. - correct answer 2. Rotate the insu...

HESI/NCLEX-PN: PharmacologyThe nurse is caring for a patient who has a head injury. What information would make the nurse question administration of the osmotic diuretic mannitol (Osmitrol)? - correct answer Any patient with a notable history of cardiac surgery or congestive heart failure. Adverse effects involving the cardiovascular system, such as cardiac arrest, congestive cardiac failure, palpitations, and tachycardia are all common with this medication Overdoses of acetaminophen (Tylenol...

NCLEX - Pharmacology - Reproductive / Maternity / NewbornThe nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin to induce labor. Which assessment findings should cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion? Select all that apply. 1.Fatigue 2.Drowsiness 3.Uterine hyperstimulation 4.Late decelerations of the fetal heart rate 5.Early decelerations of the fetal heart rate Correct Answer: 3,4 Rationale: Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and is a...

NCLEX Chapter 5 - PharmacodynamicsWhich statement by the nursing student indicates a need for further instruction about drug selectivity? "Botulinum toxin is very selective and therefore very safe for administration." "Selective drug action is made possible by many types of receptors in the body." "The more selective a drug is, the fewer side effects it will produce." "Even though a drug is selective, it can produce nonselective results." - correct answer "Botulinum toxin i...

NCLEX: Maternity PharmacologyBetamethasone/dexamethasone - correct answer increases the production of surfactant in the lungs - given between 28- 32 weeks - ideally, delay birth for 48 hours Prostaglandins - correct answer used to ripen the cervix and stimulate uterine contractions - pt should void before giving - remain in side-lying position 1-2 hr after Prostaglandins: select medications - correct answer - Misoprostol - dinoprostone Prostaglandins: complication - correct an...

NCLEX Pharmacology Anti-infectives & AntibioticsPenicillin’s (cillin) amoxicillin*, penicillin v*, ampicillin, carbenicillin, dicloxacillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, pen g, piperacillin, ticarcillin - correct answer Inhibite bacterial cell wall production (destroys cell wall). Treat: streptococcal, syphilis, Lyme Warning: If combine Potassium sparing diuretics and ACE inhibitor >>> increase the risk of HYPERkalemia Must refrigerated Monitor in Renal patients Must administe...

NCLEX Pharmacology QuestionsFor the client taking epinephrine, the nurse realizes there is a possible drug interaction with which drug? a. albuterol (Proventil) b. metoprolol (Lopressor) c. bethanechol (Urecholine) d. tolterodine tartrate (Detrol) - correct answer b. metoprolol (Lopressor) 2.The nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition? a. Palpitations b. Hypoglycemia c. Bronchospasm d. Uterine contractions - correct answer a. Palpitations 3....

NCLEX Pharmacology ReviewPepcid - correct answer famotidine Etomidate - correct answer Intubation anesthetic Succinylcholine - correct answer Intubation paralytic Ipratropium - correct answer Rescue asthma drug Theophylline - correct answer Asthma maintenance; Toxic effects, theraputic range 10-20 Terbutaline - correct answer Asthma rescue drug or used to Delay Labor in OB Naprozen - correct answer (Aleve) NSAID Enoxaparin - correct answer Lovenox Anticoagulant; often used ...

NCLEX Pharmacology Study Guide Albuterol (Proventil) - correct answer Rescue drug administered as a "quick relief" for symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness, rightness) Beclomethasone - correct answer inhaled corticosteroid used as a "long term" first line drug to control chronic airway inflammation What is the proper use of the ICS metered dose inhaler - correct answer 1. Rinsing the mouth and throat after using and not swelling water after use to prevent candida infection 2. Use with...

NCLEX Pharmacology Study-guide-afil - correct answer genitourinary subcategory: erectile dysfunction i.e. sildenafil, talalafil, vardenafil -asone - correct answer allergy and asthma subcategory: corticosteroids i.e. beclomethason, fluticasone, mometasone -azosin - correct answer cardiovascular subcategory: alpha blockers i.e. doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin -cillin - correct answer anti-invectives subcategory: penicillins i.e. amoxicillin, ampicillin, peni...