Pharmacology Hesi 2024 Questions And Answers 100% Guaranteed Success.
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? - correct answer. Always take apical pulse for one full minute
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Pharmacology Hesi 2024 Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Success.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative
chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? - correct answer.
Always take apical pulse for one full minute
Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for
dig toxicity because - correct answer. Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to
dig toxicity
What can happen when Digoxin is taken with Dronedarone (Multaq), which is another
anti-dysrhythmic drug)? - correct answer. Digoxin can increase in the blood level and
further increase the effects
What is the normal digoxin level? - correct answer. 0.5-2 ng/mL
Normal serum potassium level is - correct answer. 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Low potassium or magnesium levels may increase risk for - correct answer. Digoxin
toxicity
What are the signs and symptoms for digoxin toxcitiy? - correct answer. anorexia,
bradycardia, headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and visual disturbances such as
blurred, yellow, or halo vision.
When should you hold off on giving digoxin drug therapy? - correct answer. if apical
pulse is less than 60
What effects do Calcium channel blockers (-dipine; amlodipine (Norvasc), nifedipine
(Procardia) cause - correct answer. produce vasodialation and reflex tachycardia
(lowers BP but increases HR)
, Verapamil and diltiazam produce - correct answer. vasodialation and
cardiosuppresssion (lowers BP and Lowers heart rate)
Beta blockers have the drug ending - correct answer. -OLOL such as atenolol,
propanolol, esmolol, ect.)
Beta 1 blocks receptors in the - correct answer. heart
Beta 2 blocks receptors in the - correct answer. lungs
Beta blockers can be non selective so be aware of any - correct answer. respiratory
conditions such as asthma, emphysema COPD, ect.
A nurse should always check _____ and _____ before giving a beta blocker - correct
answer. AP and BP
do not give if HR is below 60
never stop abruptly
Why do you never stop taking a Beta BLocker abruptly - correct answer. Must taper
because angina or MI can orccur
When would a nurse hold HTN medication Labetalol? - correct answer. A patient with
a low pulse rate.
Side effect of Labetalol (beta blocker) is - correct answer. weight gain / fluid retention
montioring weight is one of the best indicators of loss/gain
1kg is equivalent to 1,000 mL
It is important to assess _____ when taking a beta blocker such as Labetalol - correct
answer. pulmonary
is it OK to give nitroglycerin to a patient who is hypertensive? - correct answer. Yes
If an ICU patient on a nirto drip becomes hypotensive what immediate action should the
nurse take? - correct answer. titrate (decrease the rate) of the nitro drip.
This drug is used for a rapid diuresis in emergencies to decrease pulmonary edema -
correct answer. Furosemide (Lasix) a loop diuretic
Furosemide (Lasix) can cause - correct answer. hypokalemia
When taking furosemide (Lasix) a nurse should assess for what signs of hypokalemia? -
correct answer. muscle cramps and muscle weakness
Hypotension
F/E abnormalities
dehydration
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