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Med Surg Exam #2 (NUR 172) Questions With Complete Solutions
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- Hondros NUR 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
Med Surg Exam #2 (NUR 172) Questions With Complete Solutions
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Med Surg Exam #2 (NUR 172) QuestionsWith Complete Solutions
ACE Inhibitor Drug Interactions Correct Answers - Potassium
- Lithium
- NSAIDS
ACE Inhibitor Side Effects/Adverse Reactions Correct Answers
- Skin rash
- loss of taste
- chronic dry, hacking cough
- Kidney Damage (Rare)
- Angioedema (Rare)
ACE inhibitors (General Info) Correct Answers - Peaks with 7
hours
- H/L around 12 hours
- Not changed by food
- Excreted by kidneys
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Correct Answers - Type of
CAD
- MEDICAL EMERGENCY
- PTs who present with either unstable or stable angina or acute
myocardial infraction
- believed that atherosclerotic pique in coronary artery ruptures,
resulting in platelet aggression, thrombus formation or
vasoconstriction
,Aldosterone Antagonists Correct Answers - Potassium Sparing
Diuretic
- blocks action of aldosterone in the distal nephron
- inhibition of aldosterone promotes retention of potation and
excretion of sodium
- diuresis has delayed onset, up to 48 hours after PO admin
Arteriosclerosis (Pathophysiology) Correct Answers - arterial
wall thickening, associated with aging
Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis Risk Factors Correct
Answers - Low HDL-C; High HDL-C
- Increased triglycerides
- genetic predisposition
- Diabetes mellitus
- Obesity
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Smoking
- Stress
- African-American or Hispanic ethnicity
- Older adult
Asthma Assessment Correct Answers - ABGs
- Arterial O2 may decrease in acute asthma attack
- Arterial CO2 may decrease early in attach and increase later
- Allergic asthma with elevated serum eosinophil count,
immunoglobulin E levels
- Sputum with eosinophils, mucous plugs, with shed epithelial
cells
, Atherosclerosis (Pathophysiology) Correct Answers -
formation of plaque within arterial wall
Beta Blocker Contraindication Correct Answers - initial low
heart rate
- asthma
- severe cardiac failure
- Medication interactions
Beta Blocker Side Effects Correct Answers - Fatigue
- Cold hands
- headache
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
Beta Blockers (General) Correct Answers - Onset in 15
minutes
- peak 90 min
- food increases bioavailability
- Blocks beta 1 and at high doses beta 2
- Slow AV conduction and cardiac output
Bronchodilators (Anticholinergics) Correct Answers - Relieve
and prevent asthma
- Short-Acting: Ipratropium (Atrovent)
- Long-Acting: Tiotropium (Spiriva)
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