2023 NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1

1) The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d. The patient with an allergy to pen...

1) Develop a teaching plan for someone who will be starting on morphine. This patient is extremely anxious about becoming addicted. It’s important that you address the side effects of the Morphine and discuss the differences between tolerance, dependence and addiction. Tolerance: Increased dosage needed to obtain the same response. Dependence: (This is rare when opioids are used correctly) Opioid addiction 2) This patient ends up on a Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA): what does this mean...