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NCLEX Pharmacology Exam | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025}A+ Graded | 100% Verified
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Therapeutic drug level - 4-10 mcg/mL
Digoxin (Lanoxin) Therapeutic drug level - 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Gentamycin Therapeutic drug level - 5—10 mcg/ml (peak), <2.0 mcg/ml (valley)
lithium Therapeutic drug level - 0.8-1.5
Phenobarbital (Solfoton) Therapeutic drug level - 15-40 mcg/mL
Phenytoin (Dilantin) Therapeutic drug level - 10-20 mcg/dL
Theophylline Therapeutic drug level - 10-20
Tobramycin Therapeutic drug level - 5—10 mcg/mL (peak), 0.5—2.0 mcg/mL (valley)
Valproic acid (Depakene) Therapeutic drug level - 50-100mcg/mL
Vancomycin Therapeutic drug level - 20-40 (peak); 5-15 (trough)
Antacids purpose - reduce HCL acid in stomach
Antianemics purpose - inc blood cell production
anticholinergics purpose - dec oral secretions
,anticholinergic side effects - -can't pee: urinary retention
-can't see: blurred vision
-can't spit: dry mouth
-can't shit: constipation
-sedation
anticholinergic contraindications - Narrow angle glaucoma
BPH
Oxybutynin (Ditropan) and solifenacin are used for - tx overactive bladder
atropine indications and considerations - -symptomatic bradycardia
-dry secretions for death rattle
-do ECG before admin
scopolamine indications - antiemetic for motion sickness
scopolamine considerations - -put on hairless, clean, dry area behind the ear
-apply before travel
-replace q72hrs
-remove old and put on new
-wash hands
anticoagulants purpose - prevent clot formation
anticonvulsants purpose - used for management of seizures/ bipolar
antidiarrheals purpose - dec gastric motility and reduce water in bowel
, antihypertensives purpose - lower BP and inc blood flow
bronchodilators purpose - dilates large air passages in asthma or lung diseases (COPD)
diuretics purpose - dec water/Na from loop of henle
laxatives purpose - promote passage of stool
miotics purpose - constrict pupil to reduce IOP
Mydriatics purpose - dilates the pupils
Digoxin (Lanoxin) considerations - -Assess pulses for full min.
-hold if HR <60
-Check Dig and K+ levels
Aluminum Hydroxide use - tx of GERD and renal calculi
Aluminum Hydroxide concern - constipation
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) use and concern - -tx of anxiety and itching
-SE= Dry mouth
Midazolam (Versed) use and concerns - -conscious sedation
-watch for resp depression and hypotension
amiodarone considerations - -watch for diaphoresis, dyspnea, and lethargy
-don't take double dose
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