ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEW 2023
COMPLETE EDITION
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below the expected reference range of 2,500
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8,000/mm^3.
Indicating agranulocytosis.
- Hyperglycemia, above the 74 to 106 mg/dL
- Dislipidemia, above the triglyceride level of 35-160 mg/dL and less than the 200 mg/dL
for total cholesterol. - ANSWERS-A patient taking clozapine for schizophrenia would be
having an adverse effect of the medication if they had what lab value?
- allergic reaction, mild rash to anaphylaxis
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- sweating - ANSWERS-What are adverse effects of ropinrole?
- avoiding tourniquets, using BP cuff to visualize.
- no slapping
- hold their hand below the heart.
- avoid using the back of the hand
- avoid rigorous friction while cleaning site. - ANSWERS-What are specific
considerations for adult clients, clients who are taking anticoagulants, and clients who
have fragile veins?
- bradycardia (notify provider)
- gingival hyperplasia
- flushing face - ANSWERS-What are adverse effects of amlodipine (calcium channel
blocker)?
- breast tenderness
- migraine headache
- nausea - ANSWERS-What are signs that an oral contraceptive has an excess amount
of estrogen for the client?
- Cardiac dysrhythmias
- Hypotension, if administered to quickly
- Tachycardia, if above 50mg/min - ANSWERS-What are adverse effects of phenytoin
IV?
- change positions slowly
- avoid taking after 7:00 PM
- take missed dose as soon as remembered.
- adverse effect: HA - ANSWERS-What teachings should be given to a patient taking
Isosorbide mononitrate?
- CNS depression
- anterograde amnesia
- toxicity - ANSWERS-What are complications when dealing with Benzodiazepines?
- decreased serum ammonia.
We want to improve cirrhosis by eliminating ammonia through a laxative effect. -
ANSWERS-What indicates the effectiveness of lactulose?
- dental exams every 3 months will be needed to decrease gingival inflammation and
hyperplasia
- avoid grapefruit juice
- adverse effects include: hypertension and diarrhea. - ANSWERS-Following a kidney
transplant the nurse should teach what to a client taking cyclosporine?
- emesis that looks like coffee grounds, evidence of GI bleed (report ASAP)
- erectile dysfunction
- myalgia
- enlarged breast tissue in male clients - ANSWERS-What are adverse reactions for
cimetidine?
- having 1 to 2 bowel movements per day
- WNL blood glucose level
- weight gain - ANSWERS-A healthy pancreas response to medication is what?
- hypokalemia, potassium wasting. (muscle weakness, muscle cramps and
dysrhythmias. - ANSWERS-What are adverse effects of chlorothiazide (used to treat
HTN and HF)?
- hypotension
- increased blood glucose level - ANSWERS-What are adverse effects of furosemide?
- improves cardiac output
- improves hypotension
- increases heart rate - ANSWERS-Dobutamine hydrochloride does what?
- increase fluid intake to 2 to 3 L daily
- decrease vitamin c intake - ANSWERS-What are main dietary points when teaching a
client newly prescribed allopurinol?
- injections are administered subcutaneously, if given IM it is more painful.
- The child will grow an extra 2.54 to 7.62 cm
- treatment will last for 4 to 6 years
- administered 6 to 7 times each week. - ANSWERS-What are some nurse teachings
about growth hormones
- Intestinal obstruction or perforation - ANSWERS-Metoclopramide, used to reduce n/v
by increasing gastric motility and emptying, is contraindicated during what condition? [Show Less]