Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Rated A Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| New Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen
QUESTION
If
... [Show More] they are not on heparin and their PTT level was above 70. Then you give
Answer:
protamine sulfate
QUESTION
heparin cannot be given SUBQ or IV because
Answer:
heparin cannot be given at home and a patient must be monitored at all times
QUESTION
heperain normal range
Answer:
1.5 to 2.5 times that, 175 is ok
QUESTION
What are some of things that you should educate your pt on that is taking Lasix (furosemide)?
Answer:
THEY NEED TO WEIGH THEMSELVES EVERYDAY!! They need to report any weight loss or weight gain that is greater than 2.2 lbs in a 24 hr period.
QUESTION
What do you know about a patient that takes Warfarin, that is put on an antibiotic?
Answer:
antibiotics will alter warfarin fose
QUESTION
What is going to happen when a patient is taking Warfain and an antibiotic
Answer:
-The patient is going to have to have frequent INR checks while on the antibiotic, because dr is going to have to alter coumadin based on INR ---and it depends on antibiotic and how it effects it, on whether they have to increase or decrease the dose. And when they finish with the antibiotic, they have to continue to get checked until they get re-regulated.
QUESTION
PTT
Answer:
partial thromboplastin time
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INR
Answer:
international normalized ratio
QUESTION
ACE inhibitor- what is the major S/E that is due to accumulation of the bradykinins in the lungs? What can it cause?
Answer:
Harsh, dry cough. Persistent- longer than 3 months due to pt being on a ACE inhibitor.
QUESTION
What are some of the S/E to digoxin (Lanoxin)?
Answer:
--yellow-green haloes
--bradycardia
—reason to hold med
--N/V and diarrhea
—more prominent in digoxin (toxic effect)
QUESTION
What is the one thing that she told us about spironolactone (Aldactone)?
Answer:
a potassium spearing diuretic that should be avoided.
QUESTION
Salt subsituates should be avoided in what because they contain potassium
Answer:
Aldactone
QUESTION
What are some serious S/E with statin drugs?
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mucle pain [Show Less]