NURS 5334 Advanced Pharmacology (With complete solution)

You examine a 38-year-old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicolaou test. She has no complaint. Her blood pressure (BP) is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index (BMI) is 31 kg/m2. The rest of her physical examination is unremarkable. Your next best action is...

HTN is defined as correct answers As SBP > 130mmHg or DBP > 80mmHg How many BP readings are required to diagnoses HTN correct answers Diagnosis should be based on BP readings over one to two weeks HTN treatment goal is correct answers To reduce cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mort...

Prescribing basics correct answers Prescribing is regulated by state BON Proper RX correct answers Providers name and address, Telephone DEA Pt name/DOB/Addres Name of Drug, strength, SIG(directions) with indication/Route and frequency, Quantity and signature. Drug Schedules: Most addictive...

Which of the following medications can be used to treat gestational diabetes? Check all that apply. • A. Metformin • B. Glucotrol • C. Pioglitazone • D. Sitagliptin • E. Insulin correct answers metformin, insulin What is the 4 step approach in the treatment of DM type 2? corr...

Metformin, Insulin correct answers Medications that can be used for gestational diabetes 1. Lifestyle + Metformin 2. + second drug 3. + third drug 4. Insulin correct answers 4 step approach to Diabetes treatement Betablockers inhibit glycogenolysis leading to potential for hypoglycemia corr...

Treatment of choice for oral therapy of UTI's correct answers TMP/SMZ for 3 days; Nitrofurantoin for 5 days Second line drugs for UTI correct answers Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin for 3 days Nitrofurantoin correct answers Urinary tract antiseptic Nitrofurantoin uses correct answers Lower ...

Cardiac output correct answers Average adult: 5 L/minute; heart rate X stroke volume; HR controlled by the ANS; SV: myocardial contractility, cardiac afterload, cardiac preload Preload correct answers End-diastolic volume/pressure; amount of tension that is applied to a muscle before contraction;...

What are the 3 ways antiulcer drugs work? correct answers Eradicate h. pylori (antibiotics) • Reduce gastric acidity (antisecretory agents, misoprostol) • Enhance mucosa defenses (sucralfate , misoprostol) Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide for the diarrhea. L...

Glucocorticoids correct answers Can cause: osteoporosis, diabetes, weight gain *give biphosphontate if long term use Side effects of ED meds correct answers Visual problems Hearing problems Can cause hypotension if given with nitrates Flomax (tamsulosin) correct answers Treats: Pulmonary...

Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling? A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients. B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children. C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing informati...

Jade is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicated nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes: • A. Take the oral as prescribed • B. Insert one half of the dose in each nostril twice per day • C. Al...

What is Bethanechol? correct answers cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent Bethanechol treats correct answers urinary retention Bethanechol SFX correct answers Hypotension, diarrhea, exacerbation of asthma, dysrhythmias in pts with hyperthyroidism What is Cevimeline? corr...