ATI Pharmacology Study Guide Questions with correct answers

Telephone prescription from provider. The Nurse: Correct Answer - Reads the prescription back to the provider. Seizure disorder. Patient should: Correct Answer - Keep a seizure chart. Potassium level: Correct Answer - 3.5-5 mEq/L Potassium level less then 3.5 mEq/L: Correct Answer - Cardiac monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias. Penicillin allergy requires incident report with what symptom: Correct Answer - S.O.B. Phenytoin (Dilantin) decreases effectiveness of: Correct Answer - Ethinyl/desogestrel (Oral contraceptive) Ergotamine (Ergostat) SL for migraine headache: Correct Answer - 1 SL tablet at onset of headache. Digoxin level: Correct Answer - 1.0-2.0 ng/mL. Digoxin is toxic at 2.4 give Digoxin immune fab (Diggibind) Avoid during metronidazole (Flagyl): Correct Answer - Beer can cause disulfiram-reaction (Hypotension, vomiting, weakness