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NR 293 EXAM 1 RESPIRATORY MEDS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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NR 293 EXAM 1 RESPIRATORY MEDSQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Isoniazid/INH (TB antibiotic) - ANSWER Hepatotoxicity (LFTs)
Peripheral neuropathy Automatically prescribed with Pyridoxine (vit B prescribed with INH) to PREVENT
peripheral neuropathy
Rifampin - ANSWER Hepatotoxicity (monitor LFTs)
Turns body fluids ORANGE
What is something all TB meds have in common? - ANSWER They are all hepatotoxic
Ethambutol - ANSWER Hepatotoxicity (LFTs)
Blindness (due to retrobulbar neuritis)
Thus baseline eye exam and eye exam every 6 months after
TB med patient teaching - ANSWER -Therapy mast last up 12-24 months
-NO ALCOHOL or OTC meds
-STRICT adherance to med regimen (same time everyday) to prevent TB resistance
(Inhaled) Anticholinergics (Ipratropium) - ANSWER -Bronchodilation
-ONLY approved for COPD
Adverse effects =
-Dry mouth (sip fluids; suck on hard candies for dry mouth)
-Urinary retention
-Constipation
Is a MAINTENANCE or CONTROLLING medication
, What is the difference between asthma and COPD? - ANSWER They both have similar patho but asthma
is REVERSIBLE; COPD is NOT
COPD
-air trapping
-hypoxia
-respiratory acidosis
-smoking
Asthma
-triggers
Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine) - ANSWER Indications = allergic reaction, anaphylaxis
Adverse effects =
-sedation, drowsiness
-dry mouth
-urinary retention
Antihistamine (diphenhdyramine) care - ANSWER -Take at night to decrease daytime sedation
-Avoid activities that require ALERTNESS
-NO alcohol or other CNS depressants
-Hydration, hard candy for dry mouth, prevent constipation
What do antihistamines and anticholinergics have in common? - ANSWER Dry mouth and urinary
retention (thus hydrate and hard candy for dry mouth)
Dextromoethrophan, codeine(schedule 3) (Antitussives) - ANSWER Adverse effects =
Drowsiness, sedation
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