A 75-year old patient is Bradycardia.
taking Timolol Maleate
(Timpotic) for chronic open
angle glaucoma and is well
controlled. What side effect
might you watch for if
Propanolol (Inderal) is
added?
Along with diet, what drug Gemfibrozil (Lopid).
is used to treat
hypertriglyceridemia?
Amenorrhea is the most Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)
common side effect of
which birth control
medication?
Yes, antacids containing magnesium, which decrease
Can antacids cause
bowel transit time, may cause diarrhea. Most often seen
diarrhea?
in renal insufficiency.
Heparin exerts its Upregulating the activity of one of the body's natural
therapeutic action by what? anticoagulant molecules, antithrombin III
How are IV morphine and Decrease preload.
nitroglycerin beneficial in
acute heart failure?
How do antiprostaglandin They alter the thickness of the protective mucosal layer.
drugs cause stomach
mucosal injury?
, How do Diphenoxylate They decrease the motility of the ileum and colon,
(Lomotil) and Loperamide slowing the transit time and promoting more water
(Imodium) help relieve absorption.
diarrhea?
How should an oral With food.
glucocorticoid be taken?
The normal starting dose of 25mcg per day.
levothyroxine is 50-100mcg
per day for primary
hypothroidism. What is the
most appropriate starting
dose in a 71-year old female
patient?
A patient complains of Amlodipine (Norvasc).
"puffy feet" shortly after
beginning a new
medication three months
ago. There is no underlying
physiological cause for this
condition. What medication
is most likely causing the
problem?
A patient is taking the ACEI The cough should subside 1-4 days after discontinuing
Enalapril (Vasotec) for the the drug.
last four months for the
treatment of congestive
heart failure, and is
complaining of a
nonproductive cough. What
should the NP advise the
patient regarding this side
effect?
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