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NURS 180 MIDTERM pharmacology With Questions And 100% Sure Answers
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1/8 NURS 180 MIDTERM pharmacology JACKLINE NURS 180 MIDTERM pharmacology With Questions And 100 % Sure Answers Terms in this set (89) Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ suppress inflammation. It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given to patients with an actual infection. **Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy. synthetic Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ chemically identical to ___ _. T4 **Used to treat hypothyroidism. 7/23/24, 11:34 AM 2/8 Reglan is a _________________ used to relieve what? gastrointestinal stimulant n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after meals. **prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying. Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? sodium and chloride (in the loop of Henle) **This increases urine output and excretes potassium. Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ___ _. sodium and potassium (in the distal tubule and nephron). Potassium -sparing diuretics block _____ _. aldosterone **Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from high K+ containing foods) Fosamazx (alendronate) directions Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water. Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after. Prioritizing Care Safety ABC Pain If potassium is given in liquid form... it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining. Aspirin is an _______ _. If a patient has surgery how long before the surgery should they stop the medication? Antiplatelet 7 days. If you have orders to give oral medications you must... assess the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administration If a patient has a renal condition... it is very important that the nurse identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient may be taking and let the MD know.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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