CSM NUR 2115 Exam 3 Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers
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NUR 2115
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NUR 2115
Methylprednisone (Solumedrol): class, use, dosage recommendations corticosteroids
Used in high dosages to prevent swelling/ induction of a secondary spinal cord injury
Dose: bolus then drip within 8 hrs
30 mg/kg bolus 5.4 mg/kg/hr drip for 23 hrs
Dextran used in SCI to increase blood flow to th...
CSM NUR 2115 Exam 3 Pharmacology
Review Questions and Answers
Methylprednisone (Solumedrol): class, use, dosage recommendations
✅corticosteroids
Used in high dosages to prevent swelling/ induction of a secondary spinal cord injury
Dose: bolus then drip within 8 hrs
30 mg/kg bolus
5.4 mg/kg/hr drip for 23 hrs
Dextran ✅used in SCI to increase blood flow to the spinal cord and treat hypotension
Naloxone used in SCI ✅5.4 mg/kg bolus
4.0 mg/kg/hr for 23 hrs
Studies vary on usefulness of this treatment
Metaneb ✅device that includes 3 therapies: lung expansion, airway clearance and
aerosol delivery
Indicated for mobilization of secretions and lung hyperinflation/lung expansion to open
airways and treat/prevent pulmonary atelectasis
Can provide supplemental O2
Time effective treatment
Can be used in adults and pediatrics
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) ✅used in SCI to loosen secretions
Albuterol ✅given to SCI pt as a respiratory treatment to cause vasodilation of the
bronchioles
May cause tachycardia
Meds to treat neurogenic shock ✅vasopressors
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