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NURS 180 FINAL ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | Latest Update 2025
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- NURS 180 (NURS180)
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- West Coast University
NURS 180 FINAL ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | Latest Update 2025
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NURS 180 FINAL ACTUAL QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS 100% CORRECT | Latest Update 2025
Loading Dose of Medications - ANSWER Used to quickly induce a therapeutic
response.
Do not shorten the half-life of the drug
Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose
Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects
First Pass Effect - ANSWER the ability that the liver has to remove a portion of
the drug when the drug is absorbed by the GI tract.
the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before a drug enters the systemic
circulation
Morphine Side Effects - ANSWER constipation
n/v (if too much can decrease RR)
After ABCs and safety what is the next priority? - ANSWER pain
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose - ANSWER n-acetylcystine (mucomyst)
,Antidote for Opioid overdose - ANSWER Narcan (Naloxone)
administer ASAP if suspected, especially if the RR is decreasing.
What to do if patient is complaining of incisional pain? - ANSWER assess
Some opioids may cause ________ and will require a _____________ to be
administered prior to pain medication - ANSWER nausea
antiemetic
Opioids are contraindicated for what patients? - ANSWER Those with brain
hemorrhage
The patient won't be able to be assessed appropriately because of sedation level
What to do to receive a refill of their opioid prescription? - ANSWER The
patient must go see the doctor in person
No refills over the phone
MOA of Aspirin - ANSWER irreversibly blocks the protective action of cox 1 and
cox 2 (inflammatory response)
, Patients on aspirin must have ________ in their stomach when taking the
medication. - ANSWER food
How long will it take for Aspirin to lose its effectiveness? - ANSWER one week
NSAIDS should always be taken with __________ - ANSWER food
NSAIDS should be avoided if the patient has what? - ANSWER Peptic Ulcer
Disease
Medication for Gout - ANSWER Allopurinol
Colchicine can be used in the treatment of acute gout if NSAIDS and
corticosteroids do not help
Allopurinol MOA - ANSWER xanthene oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid
synthetis.
Used prophylactically
How Diuretics work? - ANSWER increases urinary output
the more water the patient loses will cause a loss of weight
weight is the best measuerment of diuretic effectiveness
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