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NUR 283 COMP 1-3 MEDS Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)
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NUR 283 COMP 1-3 MEDS1.BP meds ((lisinopril, metoprolol, valsartan, etc): DANGLE patient on the
side of the bed before rising and to change positions slowly to prevent
orthostatic hypotension!
2.Epoetin Alfa: stimulates RBC production; used to treat anemia and on
patient's during chemotherapy; **increases Hgb as an expected result
of the medication.
**MONITOR for signs of HTN, stroke, blood clots and myocardial
infarction.(stroke)
3.Neupogen (filgrastim):: bone marrow stimulant produces WBC's
WATCH for INCREASE in WBC's example: 2.6 goes up to 6
4.Lithium discharge instructions:: lithium levels decrease and can be
caused by dehydration with long runs or strenuous exercise.
Monitor for Lithium toxicity 2.0 or greater
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,MUST MAINTAIN adequate sodium (normal range 135-145) and fluids 2-
3L daily to
5.If patient requires 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy they will need a PICC
line for infusions DO NOT send an?: IV drug user home with PICC line!!
6.MDRO's (multi-drug resistant organisms:
MRSA: drugs to treat: vancomycin, rifampin
VRE: drugs to treat: penicillin, amoxicillin
ESBL: drugs to treat: Meropenem
1. Resistance occurs when a client receiving 2 medications (first-line
and second-line medications) discontinues 1 of the medications.
2. The client briefly experiences some response from the single
medication but then large numbers of resistant organisms begin to grow.
3. The client, infectious again, transmits the drug-resistant organism to
other individuals.
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, 4. As this event is repeated, an organism developsthat is resistant to many
of the first-line tuberculosis medications:
7.Transdermal patch patient teaching:: NEVER throw it away in a trash
can! It does not need to be covered while in the shower, DO NOT place
over an abrasion or bruise
8.Nitroglycerin: should be replaced after 3 months of storage, if patient
reports the nitro reduced their chest pain to a 3 they should take
another pill
Taken at the first sign of chest pain.
You may use nitroglycerin sublingual within 5 to 10 minutes before an
activity you
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