QMA state test NEED to know, Questions
& Answers with Complete Solution
,QMA state test NEED to know, Questions
& Answers with Complete Solution
Adverse effects of adreneegic blockers - Answer ✓✓dizziness, weakness, nausea and
vomiting, hypotension, drowsiness,
adverse effects of anti-inflammatory steroids - Answer ✓✓weight gain, mood swings,
night sweats, increased blood sugar, electrolyte imbalance, masking symptoms of
infection, sllws healing, elevates blood pressure, ulcers, muscle weakness, hair loss,
crushings syndrome, prolonged bleeding, insomnia
Adverse effects of antiarrhythmics - Answer ✓✓slow pulse rate, postural hypotension,
dizziness, may lower blood pressure
adverse effects of anticoagulants - Answer ✓✓hemorrhage, GI bleeding, bleeding
gums, mouth ulcerations, hemoptysis
53% decrease in renal blood flow - Answer ✓✓effects of aging
6 rights of medication administration - Answer ✓✓Right dose, right time, right patient,
right route, right documentation, right medication
a wet colostomy empties from where - Answer ✓✓the right side of colon or ileum
ac - Answer ✓✓before meals
Calcium Channel Blockers action - Answer ✓✓reduce constriction of the heart muscles
and increase blood supply to correct arrhythmias
Calcium Channel Blockers medications - Answer ✓✓-nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)
-amlodipine (Norvasc)
-verapamil (Calan)
-diltiazem (Cardizem)
Calcium Channel Blockers nursing considerations - Answer ✓✓give only at prescribed
times, monitor blood pressure prior to administration, refer to facility policy
ACE inhibitor drugs - Answer ✓✓Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat
(Vasotec IV), Fosinopril (Monopril), Lisinopril (Prinivil)
ACE inhibitors action - Answer ✓✓stimulates the secretion of aldosrerone, thus
reducing sodium and water retention and lowering blood pressure
, ACE inhibitors adverse effects - Answer ✓✓hypotension, dry cough, nausea and
vomiting
ACE inhibitors nursing considerations - Answer ✓✓elderly are more sensitive to
hypotension, monitor residents pulse rate and blood pressure frequently
action of anti ulcer - Answer ✓✓prevents release of gastric acid to treat or prevent
stomach and duodenal ulcers
Expectorant adverse effects - Answer ✓✓gastric irritation, nausea and vomiting
expectorant drugs action - Answer ✓✓clear the respiratory tract by liquefying mucous,
causing a productive cough
Expectorant medications - Answer ✓✓Guaifenesin (Mucinex, robitussin)
Expectorants Nursing Considerations - Answer ✓✓should be taken with water,
increased activity may promote a healthy cough
action of antidiarrheal absorbents - Answer ✓✓absorb excess fluids and bacteria
action of carthartic laxatives - Answer ✓✓stimulate intestinal peristalsis: usually 6 to 8
when given in oral form
action of digoxin - Answer ✓✓slows and strengthens the heart rate
action of syrup of ipecac - Answer ✓✓induce vomiting
Active ROM - Answer ✓✓resident exercises joints without help
administration of PRN - Answer ✓✓must be approved by a nurse. the approval must
be documented in the medical record
adrenergic blockers action - Answer ✓✓decrease blood pressure by having an effect
on the nervous system and dilating blood vessels
Adrenergic Blockers use - Answer ✓✓treat blood pressure
adverse effect - Answer ✓✓unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable severe
responses to medication
