Questions with Correct Answers
1. Equation for calculating pulse pressure
SBD-DBP = PP
2. When should a trough level be scheduled for a once daily dosing of
Gentamicin?
1st hour prior to next dose
3. When should a peak level be drawn for divided doses of Gentamicin?
30 min after admin of med or infusion has finished
4. When should a trough level be drawn for divided doses of Gentamicin?
right before next dose
5. S/S of dehydration
- hyperthermia
- tachycardia
- thready pulse
- hypotension
- orthostatic hypotension
, - decreased CVP
- tachypnea
- dizziness
- cool clammy skin
- diaphoresis
- sunken eyeballs
6. S/S of overhydration
- tachycardia
- bounding pulse
- HTN
- tachypnea
- increased CVP
- confusion
- muscle weakness
- weight gain
- ascites
- dyspnea
- crackles
7. S/S of hyponatremia
- hypothermia
- tachycardia
- rapid thready pulse
- hypotension