NUR 2474 Rasmussen /NUR 2474 Pharm Exam Bundle (Graded A)

Loop Diuretics - Answer- Furosemide Thiazide Diuretics - Answer- Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) K Sparing Diuretics - Answer- Spironolactone ACE Inhibitors - Answer- lisinopril, captopril Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers - Answer- Losartan Calcium Channel Blockers heart and vessels - Answe...

How do all diuretics work? - Answer- Blocks sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidney, causing water, sodium and chloride to be excreted in the urine from the body, along with potassium. When is the best time to give a diuretic medication? - Answer- in the morning, so the patient does not ha...

A patient is brought to the emergency department with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, intercostal retractions, and frothy, pink sputum. The nurse caring for this patient will expect to administer which drug? a.Furosemide (Lasix) b.Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURI...

What are the EPS symptoms? - Answer- acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus, joint dislocation, impaired respiration, anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia, TD. What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects? - Answer- 1st generation antipsychotics- chloropromazine...

(10) Characteristics of medications - Answer- Effectiveness, Safety, Selectivity, Reversible action, predictability, ease of administration, freedom of drug interactions, low cost, chemical stability, simple generic name Properties of medicines to consider when prescribing to patients - Answer- 1...

S/S of Alzheimers Disease? - Answer- memory loss, confusion, feeling disoriented, impaired judgement, inability to self care, cannot do ADLs What is happening in the brain before one begins medication with Alzheimers? - Answer- there is reduced Ach or cholinergic transmission with levels below 90...

The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a p...

estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - Answer- women take due to vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy - Answer- breast and cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascula...

What can happen to the fetus if harm is done by drugs in the first trimester or through weeks 3 to 8? - Answer- Most of the major fetal harm and gross malformations can be done here to the fetus from teratogenic drugs. What can happen to the fetus if harm is done by drugs in the 2nd/ 3rd trimeste...

Tolerance - Answer- increased doses of the medication are required to obtain the same therapeutic response Physical Dependence - Answer- the body gets used to the drug and you cannot stop it abruptly or else withdrawal will happen. Have to wean person off drug Addiction - Answer- the patient t...