Pharm mid - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most serious side effect of lovastatin? correct answer Rhabdomyolysis The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who will receive a prescription for a hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) inhibitor. What statement by the client demonstrates a clear understanding of the teaching provided by the nurse? correct answer "I should plan to take this drug before bedtime, because my body makes lipids mostly at night." The nurse is caring for a 76-year-old client who is receiv...

NURS 180 PHARM MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5.Prototype Drugs to know (Focus on indications, adverse effects, contraindications, BBW, and patient teaching) Omeprazole (Prilosec) Omeprazole (Prilosec) – Prototype Drug – prazole – indication of drug class for PPIs • Therapeutic class: antiulcer agent • Pharmacological class: PPI o Used at higher doses for longer periods of time for patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome • Weight loss or difficulty swallowing should be reporte...

NSG 6005 Pharm Midterm EXAM 2024/24| 165 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A patient's nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: - ANSWER Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected Class IC drugs are reserved for what type of arrhythmia - ANSWER severe ventricular tachycardia Class III drugs are effective in treating - ANSWER ...

NSG 6005 Pharm Midterm 2024/25 A patient's nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: - ANSWER Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect: - ANSWER Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action The route of excretion of a volatile drug will be: - ...

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How does a nurse know a client is experiencing an adverse reactions or allergic react? Correct Answer-Adverse Reaction:Adverse effects are undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerousThe drug may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect.The patient may be sensitive to the drug being given.The drug's action on the body may cause other responses that are undesirable or unpleasant.The patient may be taking too much or too little of the drug, leading to adverse ef...

How does a nurse know a client is experiencing an adverse reactions or allergic react? Correct Answer-Adverse Reaction:Adverse effects are undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerousThe drug may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect.The patient may be sensitive to the drug being given.The drug's action on the body may cause other responses that are undesirable or unpleasant.The patient may be taking too much or too little of the drug, leading to adverse ef...

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy CORRECT ANSWER 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include: 1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both i...

MSN 571 PHARM MIDTERM EXAM 1 ANSWERS LATEST RATED. What is the mechanism of action of ezetimibe?  It inhibits the absorption of bile, thus causing the liver to produce bile from cholesterol.*  It decreases the adhesion of cholesterol on the arterial walls.  It inhibits absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol in the small intestine.  (option cutoff) 3. Which of the following is not an expected adverse effect of Niacin?  Arthralgias  Hyperglycemia  Itching ...

What is an appropriate way to identify a client prior to administering a prescribed drug? asking a client if they are the correct client Checking the client's name on the door Checking the client's name on his or her wristband Asking the client's visitor what the client's name is - Checking the client's name on his or her wristband Which action should a nurse perform after administering a drug to the client? Perform a culture and sensitivity test Check for adverse drug reaction Re...