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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 ~...

ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT HESI RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse knows that the purpose of this medication is to A. Decrease production of gastric secretions. B. Produce an adherent barrier over the ulcer. C. Correct Maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. D. Decrease gastric motor activity. 2. In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome would indicate that the drug is performing as intended? A. An...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication a...

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the followi...

Normal Blood Pressure - Answer- less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - Answer- 120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - Answer- 130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension - Answer- 140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - Answer- 180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - Answer- Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia - Answer- Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - Answer- Extreme hy...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

Exam 2: PNR105 / PNR 105 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Pharmacology | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: ACE Inhibitors Answer: -pril; reduces BP by stopping conversion of angiotensin I and II Question: ARBs Answer: -sartan; similar to ACE inhibitors Question: Calcium Channel Blockers Answer: -dipine, relax the vascular smooth muscle Question: Absent seizure Answer: petit mal; brief loss of consciousness, no loss of posture, min...

macular degeneration - Answer "central vision loss". Nursing: speak to pt when entering room, safety measures, orient pt to new surroundings, when walking offer pt an arm to lead- do not take their arm, leader walks a little in front. *Lack of depth perception *Carotene and Vitamin E *gradual blockage in retinal arteries macula becomes ischemic Cataracts - Answer opaque spots on the lens of the eye How do you prevent cataracts? - Answer wear sunglasses cataracts s/s - Answer rep...

LMR - Georgette's flashcard 2023/2024 LMR - Georgette's flashcard 2023/2024 Terms in this set (526) What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism? Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 Heat intolerance What are 5 primary symptoms of Agitation, Anxiety, Irr...

Exam 3: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what major side effects do we see with osmotic diuretics? Answer: heart failure and pulmonary edema (we will see/hear fluid/crackles in the lungs and a frothy cough, peripheral edema, and jugular vein distention) Q: what do ace inhibitors (-pril) and angiostnsin II blocking drugs (-sartan) do? (RAAS system) Answer: -work on ...