NUR 283 COMP 1-3 MEDS
2024 Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, BP meds ((lisinopril, metoprolol, valsartan, etc) - Correct Answers: DANGLE patient on the side of the
bed before rising and to change positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension!
Epoetin Alfa - Correct Answers: stimulates RBC production; used to treat anemia and on patient's during
chemotherapy; **increases Hgb as an expected result of the medication. **MONITOR for signs of HTN,
stroke, blood clots and myocardial infarction.(stroke)
Neupogen (filgrastim): - Correct Answers: bone marrow stimulant produces WBC's WATCH for INCREASE
in WBC's example: 2.6 goes up to 6
Lithium discharge instructions: - Correct Answers: lithium levels decrease and can be caused by
dehydration with long runs or strenuous exercise.
Monitor for Lithium toxicity 2.0 or greater
MUST MAINTAIN adequate sodium (normal range 135-145) and fluids 2-3L daily to
If patient requires 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy they will need a PICC line for infusions DO NOT send
an? - Correct Answers: IV drug user home with PICC line!!
MDRO's (multi-drug resistant organisms:
MRSA: drugs to treat: vancomycin, rifampin
VRE: drugs to treat: penicillin, amoxicillin
ESBL: drugs to treat: Meropenem
1. Resistance occurs when a client receiving 2 medications (first-line and second-line medications)
discontinues 1 of the medications.
2. The client briefly experiences some response from the single medication but then large numbers of
resistant organisms begin to grow.
3. The client, infectious again, transmits the drug-resistant organism to other individuals.
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