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Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: Why is your pt on nifedipine? This is one drug that helps angina subside Answer: Prevent chest pain from occurring, and open up vasodilation, the coronary arteries that feed your heart Q: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR RESISTANCE- Answer: causing the heart not to get enough blood to the coronary arteries, if we relax and smooth out and vasodilate the ...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM-with 100% verified answers 2023/2024 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 c...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A| 2023/ 2024 Update | Rasmussen QUESTION Why is diazepam (Valium) used in the treatment of status epilepticus? Answer: It resolves continual seizures rapidly (no loading dose needed) QUESTION How would the nurse interpret the statement that a medication has a twelve hour half life Answer: Twelve hour is the time it takes for half of the medication to be metabolized QUESTION A cl...

Exam 2: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A- Rasmussen A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? Sedation Nasal congestion Productive cough Constipation Answer: Nasal congestion A nurs...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology For Professional Nursing Exam 1 Blueprint (2 sets) 2023 With Revised Correct Answers. Half-life- time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half handwritten orders- A prescription for medications/ referrals Application of Pharmacology in Patient care= (1) pre-administration assessment, (2) dosage and administration, (3) evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects, (4) minimizing adverse effects, (5) minimizing adverse inte...

NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharm Final Best Review |Questions & Answers | Latest 2022/2023 1. What teaching is needed for a pt going home on a calcium channel blocker? - No grapefruit - Rise slowly - Check pulse regularly 2. Pt w/ chronic angina. What med is prescribed? - Nitroglycerin 3. What teaching is needed when taking nitroglycerin? - Can cause headaches - Sit down when taking - If having chest pain, take 1st dose ~ If chest pain is not resolved, take 2nd dose and call 911 ~...

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