Nurs5105g0 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse is reviewing the dosage schedule for several different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Which antiepileptic drug allows for once- a-day dosing? a. Levetiracetam (Keppra) b. Phenobarbital c. Valproic acid (Depakote) d. Gabapentin (Neurontin) ANS: B Phenobarbital has the longest half- life of all standard AEDs, including those listed in the other options, so it allows for once-a-day dosing. DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 224 TOP: NURSING PROCESS...

1. When a patient is on aminoglycoside therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient for which indicators of potential toxicity? a. Fever b. White blood cell count of 8000 cells/mm3 c. Tinnitus and dizziness d. Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels ANS: C Dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, or a sense of fullness in the ears could indicate ototoxicity, a potentially serious toxicity in a patient. Nephrotoxicity is indicated by rising blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. Fever...

Exam (elaborations) NURSING NURS5105G0 Chapter 21Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs

1. When caring for a patient with a UTI, you should educate the patient that their urine will turn orange when taking this medicine: A) Diureti B) Elavil C) Anticoagulants D) Levodopa E) Pyridium 2. These all affect the integrity of the respiratory system EXCEPT: A) Pregnancy B) Tinea Pedis C) Weight D) Pneumonia E) Asthma 3) You are a nurse and you see smoke coming from under the door of the staff lounge. What is your priority? A. Put out the fire. B. Pull the fire alarm...