NURS 270 Final Study Guide with Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 270
Institution
NUR 270
What are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? name and DOB
9 rights
check order to medication 3 times
clarify a question with HCP
listen to client
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is experiencing an asthma attack...
NURS 270 Final Study Guide with
Questions and Correct Answers
What are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? ✅name
and DOB
9 rights
check order to medication 3 times
clarify a question with HCP
listen to client
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is
experiencing an asthma attack?
what medications will assist a client requiring maintenance therapy for lung disease?
✅salmeterol
montelukast
methylprednisolone
what is important teaching for clients receiving oral corticosteroids? ✅take same time
daily or BID
rinse mouth after use
monitor retaining doses to avoid running out
report oral pain
report oral pain, white patches, difficulty eating/swallowing
what is the therapeutic level for theophylline? ✅10-20 mcg/mL
what medication class is throphylline? ✅xanthine derivative
, how does methylprednisoline aid in treatment of lung disease? ✅decrease
inflammation
stabilizes cell membranes
increases responsiveness of bronchial smooth muscle to beta-adrenergic stimulation
which antibiotics require peak and trough levels? ✅vancomycin
aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
What are some adverse effects of vancomycin and gentamicin? ✅ototoxicity and
nephrotoxicity
When is a trough level completed for a patient? ✅one half an hour prior to the next
dose due
what are s/s of allergic reactions in clients receiving medications including antibiotics?
✅rash/hives
swelling of lips/tongue/throat
itching
shortness of breath
what is an effective treatment for anaphylaxis? ✅epinephrine
which hypertensive medication may cause hypotension? ✅all of them
which antihypertensive drug class is concerning for postural hypotension? ✅centrally
acting (clonidone)
Which antihypertensive drug class causes a cough? ✅ACE inhibitors
which antihypertensive drug classes require monitoring of renal function? ✅ACE
inhibitors
angiotensin receptor blockers
diuretics
which antihypertensive drug classes require monitoring of potassium? ✅loop diuretics
potassium sparing diuretics
which antianginal drug is used for emergent treatment of chest pain ✅nitroglycerin
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