Exam 1: N R293 / NR 2 93 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Phar macology |Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A -Chamberlain Q: what are 4 nursing implications related to taking levothyroxine Answer: - routinely monitor thyroid levels - CBC - liver studies - watch for drug interactions Q: what is vasopressin used for (6) Answer: - mimics the effects of ADH - increases water resorption, concentrates urine, and reduces water excretion by up to 90% - potent vasoconstrictor in large doses - used to treat diabetes insipidus - can be used to treat hypotensive emergencies - used to stop bleeding of esophageal varices Q: what are 10 side effects of taking vasopressin Answer: - increased BP - fever - vertigo - headache - nausea - heartburn - cramps - nasal irritation and congestion - tremors - sweating Q: what medication is used to treat hyperthyroidism Answer: thiomide antithyroid (propylthiouracil) Q: what nursing education should be provided to someone taking propylthiouracil (5) Answer: - may take up to 6 weeks to feel full effect - medication is taken for life - should be taken at the same time every day - take with food - never stop this medications abruptly Q: what foods should be avoided when taking antithyroid medications (4) Answer: foods containing iodine like... - seafood - tofu - soy sauce - iodized salt Q: what are 6 side effects of taking propylthiouracil Answer: - weight gain - GI upset - dysrhythmias - nervousness - insomnia - liver disfunction Q: what is a thyroid storm (3) Answer: - caused by stress or infection - severe and can be life threatening - dangerously high HR, BP< and body temp Q: how is thyroid storm treated (2) Answer: - beta blockers - propylthiouracil Q: how are most medications carried and distributed throughout the body Answer: they're carried through the blood and distribute by attaching to plasma proteins Q: what are the pharmacodynamic targets of drugs (3) Answer: - enzymes - receptors - cell membranes Q: what happens to drugs in the body that can't be excreted by the kidneys Answer: toxicity Q: what is a therapeutic index or window Answer: the difference between a drugs active dose and its toxic dose Q: what does it mean for a medication to have a low therapeutic window (2) Answer: - theres a small difference between a drugs active dose and its toxic dose - more monitoring is requires as its more likely for there to be an adverse reaction Q: what does it mean for a medication to have a high therapeutic window (2) Answer: - a big difference between a drugs active dose and its toxic dose - less monitoring required as its less likely there will be an adverse effect Q: what drug should be given for an opioid overdose Answer: naloxone (narcan) Q: what drug should be administered for an acetaminophen overdose Answer:
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