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HESI Dosage Calculations Practice Exam, Hesi Pharmacology Review 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A LATEST 2023/2024 A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWER 11.3 First, convert pounds t...

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? - ANSWER Always take apical pulse for one full minute Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity because - ANSWER Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity What can happen when Digoxin is taken with Dronedarone (Multaq), which is another anti-dysrhythmic drug)? -...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI REVIEW STUDY GUIDE EXAM Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER-used to treat heart failure (negative chronotropic & positive inotrope) therapeutic level = 0.5-2 s/s digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-Vision changes (green/yellow halos), nausea/vomiting, dizzy Check serum levels if you suspect patient is toxic orlistat - CORRECT ANSWER-used to help patients lose weight and/or maintain weight loss side effects of orlistat - CORRECT ANSWER-Headache, dizziness, otitis, flatus w/ d...

Pharmacology HESI Review Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin toxicity – know normal digoxin level (0.5 – 2 ng/mL); serum potassium (K+) level (3.5 ...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI REVIEW MEDICATIONCardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin toxicity – know normal digoxin level (0.5 – 2 ng/mL); serum potassium (K+) le...

PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW- HESI VERSION 2 2022 NEW APPROVED EXAM GUIDE SOLUTION What should the aPTT be while on heparin? What should the INR be for someone on warfarin? What is the antidote for heparin? What is the antidote for warfarin? - What drug do you need to check a liver panel for? What should your hemoglobin be? What should your hematocrit be? - What should your WBC count be? What should your platelet level be? What should your RBC count be? What shou...

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HESI Pharmacology Version 1 (V1) Test Bank; 2022 2023; 100% Verified Questions and Answers HESI Pharmacology Version 1 (V1) Test Bank 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 c...

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