HESI Pharmacology

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? correct answers Always take apical pulse for one full minute Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for...

Beta Blockers (-olol) Inderal / Propranolol Tenormin / Atenolol Lopressor / Metropolol correct answers Anti-hypertension & Anti-dysrhythmic Decreases HR and BP - With vaso-dilation comes *broncho-constriction*: avoid in *asthma* patients - *masking tachycardia* in hypovolemia - *masking hypog...

The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is most important for the nurse to assess? A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods B. Reports of nausea or vomit...

A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonam...

An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to the client? A) Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure. B) Change the patch every other day while on the cruise....

A 19-year-old male client who has sustained a severe head injury is intubated and placed on assisted mechanical ventilation. To facilitate optimal ventilation and prevent the client from "fighting" the ventilator, the health care provider administers pancuronium bromide IV, with adjunctive opioid ...

2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item? 1. Milk 2. Water 3. Apple juice 4. Orange juice correct answers 4. Orange juice Rationale: Vitamin C increases the a...

constipation, N/V, CNS depression, resp. depression correct answers four major SE of narcotics narcan/naloxone correct answers antidote for narcotics decreased duration of drug effectiveness correct answers first sign of tolerance to pain analgesics butorphanol (stadol), nalbuphine (nubain)...

A wife is caring for her husband who has parkinson's disease. The wife calls the clinic and report the husband has involuntary movement... correct answers Determine what other medications the patient has taken What are some common side effects of antidepressants? correct answers Blurred vision, ...

A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillin. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonam...

Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic correct answers Narrow therapeutic index Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam (valium) correct answers Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs f...