Pharmacology 1301 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? A) "Do you take any generic medications?" B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?" C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?" D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" CORRECT ANSWER D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" 2. Which classification applies to Morphine? A) central ner...

Pharmacology RNSG 1301 Exam 1 – Q/A

A patient is given a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) and asks the nurse why the dose on the first day is twice the amount of the dose on the next 4 days. Which reply by the nurse is correct? - ️️"A large initial dose helps to get the drug to optimal levels in the body faster." The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: - ️️pharmacotherapeutics. What does it mean when a drug is described as...

RNSG 1301 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1 1. A patient with vitamin B12 deficiency is admitted w/ sx of hypoxia, anemia, numbness of hands and feet, and oral stomatitis ○ IM cyanocobalamin & folic acid 2. A patient is receiving heparin post op to prevent dvt. The nurse notes that the pt has a BP of 90/50 mm Hg and HR of 98 bpm. The pts most recent aPTT is greater than 90 secs. The pt reports lumbar pain. The nurse will request an order for ○ Protamine sulfate 3. A 50 year old female pt asks ...

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RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide/RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide. 1. What is the initial drug therapy for newly diagnosed HTN? Chapter 43 HTN (hypertension) – is when a person’s BP is above normal limits for a sustained amount of time. Treatment Guidelines Nonblack patients, including diabetics: Initiate treatment with a thiazide diuretic, then calcium-channel blocker, ACE inhibitor, ARB.

RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide/RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide. 1. What is the initial drug therapy for newly diagnosed HTN? Chapter 43 HTN (hypertension) – is when a person’s BP is above normal limits for a sustained amount of time. Treatment Guidelines Nonblack patients, including diabetics: Initiate treatment with a thiazide diuretic, then calcium-channel blocker, ACE inhibitor, ARB.