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Final Exam: NUR2474 / NUR 2474
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Pharmacology | Review with
Questions and Verified Answers |
100% Correct | A Grade - Rasmussen


Question:
Patient with appendicitis has been on dexamethasone for 3 years. What
complications will be worrisome post-op?
Answer:
Impaired wound healing with long-term steroid use




Question:
Newly diagnosed diabetic started on glipizide. Patient is pale, agitated, and
has tremors. What should we do first?
Answer:
-Check blood glucose
-Blood glucose is 35. Patient still talking, alert, and can swallow. Give patient
juice and carbs/protein

,Question:
Patient on steroids with temp of 102. What should we do?
Answer:
Notify provider immediately




Question:
Best time to take levothyroxine?
Answer:
In AM, 30-60min before food




Question:
Patient on calcium channel blocker. What's an example of this med?
Answer:
Nifedipine




Question:
Patient states "I'm going to take nifedipine ever AM with grapefruit juice". Is
this concerning?
Answer:
Yes, avoid grapefruit juice

,Question:
Patient on long-term glucocorticoids. Patient comes in with 102 temp, what
do we do?
Answer:
Notify provider




Question:
Patient started on digoxin once daily. What should patient do before taking
medication?
Answer:
-Check pulse, if less than 60 bpm hold med




Question:
What teaching is needed for a patient going home on a calcium channel
blocker?
Answer:
-No grapefruit
-Rise slowly
-Check pulse regularly

, Question:
Patient with chronic angina. What med is prescribed?
Answer:
Nitroglycerin




Question:
What teaching is needed when taking nitroglycerin?
Answer:
-Can cause headaches
-Sit down when taking
-If having chest pain, take 1st dose, if not resolved take 2nd dose and call 911.
If still having chest pain take 3rd dose. Wait 5min between each dose.
-Do not take sildenafil with concurrent use d/t both being vasodilators, cases
severe hypotension




Question:
Patient diagnosed with a-fib is started on metoprolol. BP today is 90/52. What
should we do?
Answer:
Hold medication (look in MAR for specific parameters)

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