NSG318 Exam Questions And Answers

what do opioid agonist antagonist do ~ decreases dependency on opioids what CAM should be included in education with opioids ~ St. John's Wort what would you want to educate a patient taking an opioid to increase ~ fluid intake and fiber Tylenol can do what what fever ~ reduce fever ...

Atenolol nursing considerations ~ - monitor hypertension - hypoglycemia may be masked by DM - hold drug if less than 60 BPM Atenolol patient education ~ - do not discontinue drug abruptly - may precipitate angina, MI - change position slowly to reduce orthostatic hypotension - do not ta...

Insulin (all types) ~ Class: Antidiabetic: Insulin Use: lowers blood glucose - check BG before meals (normal = 80-130 mg/dL) - in hypoglycemic reactions, use orange juice, sugary drinks, and hard candy to raise blood sugar Glipizide (GLucotrol) ~ Class: Sulfonylurea - Second Gen Use: Ty...

advantage of an insulin pen ~ already mixed, great if that is what your order is for - This does not have to be refrigerated, can be stuck in purse and taken with you Type 2 ~ can make receptors accept insulin - Metformin - Glycoside metformin ~ o Causes a lot of GI distress so they ...

long acting insulin (glargine) ~ onset: 1-1.5 hrs duration: 24 hrs administer at bedtime blood sugar... ~ needs to be checked before each meal and at bedtime when administering insulin should be between 70-99 A1c lab ~ check before administering insulin to see if patient is compliant ...

What are the nursing interventions of montelukast? ~ Monitor respirations and breath sounds Encourage adequate hydration (fluids help loosen secretions) Monitor LFTs D/c use and notify HCP if allergic reaction develops Which CAMs interact with Singulair? ~ St. John's wort and black or gre...

What are the contraindications and cautions for Montelukast? ~ - severe asthma attack and acute bronchospasm - hepatic disease, corticoid steroid withdrawal, alcoholism What blocks the drug action of Montelukast? ~ aspirin and NSAIDs What causes the Montelukast drug level to be increased? ...

What nursing INTERVENTIONS would be appropriate to meet the goals for the pediatric patient receiving medication? ~ nurse provided resources and support to patient and caregivers avoid use of restraints include both patient and family in the educational process follow rights of safe drug adm...

which CAMS should be discontinued with depression and depression medications ~ ginkgo biloba and St. johns wort what are the antidepressant groups ~ tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Serotonin Norepi Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) atypical anti...

What is the purpose of the Z-track injection technique? ~ to help minimize local skin irritation by sealing the medication in the muscle tissue What are the common sites for an intravenous injection? ~ cephalic or cubital vein in th warm, dorsal vein of the hand infants: may use veins in ...

people of European descent ~ poor metabolizers of antidepressants, anti psychotics, cardiovascular agents, and isoniazid which can lead to toxicity people of African descent ~ diminished therapeutic effects from beta blockers, Ace inhibitors and warfarin people of Latin American descent ...

medication for reducing fever ~ antipyretic medication to decrease nausea ~ antiemetic Tuskegee Experiment ~ Infamous historical study in which core values of research (respect for persons, beneficence, and justice) were violated - studied the effects of syphilis in africanamerican men...