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A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient’s The nurse should assess the patient’s alcohol consumption before therapy is initiated. Concomitant alcohol use increases the rate of glyburide metabolism and may cause a disulfiram-like reaction. Even though the patient’s blood pressure should be assessed, it is not as important as making sure that the patient is aware of the se...

NURS 6521 Week 6 Quiz NURS 6521 Question 1 A nurse is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 1 out of 1 points about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions? Response Feedback: The nurse will need to caution the patient about the adverse effect of ph...

Drugs/Common Drug endings THE 25 MOST IMPORTANT MUST-KNOW DRUGS FOR NCLEX The best way to study for medications for NCLEX is to study it by classifications or body system use methods. Do not study medications at random and do not study it like a Pharmacy student would. ANALGESICS: (1) Aspirin:Do not give together with other anticoagulants. Stop taking Aspirin some days before surgery. Do not give to children with viral infection (Reye’s syndrome) (2) NSAID’s e.g. Ibuprofen—Take with food; ...

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Pharm Week 6 1. A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's 2. The nurse should assess the patient's alcohol consumption before therapy is initiated. Concomitant alcohol use increases the rate of glyburide metabolism and may cause a disulfiram-like reaction. Even though the patient's blood pressure should be assessed, it is not as important as mak...