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NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1. 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 pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a ...

Exam 2: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: What are examples of Antacids? Answer: Aluminum Hydroxide Magnesium Hydroxide Calcium Carbonate Q: What do antacids do? Answer: neutralize stomach acid and stimulate prostaglandins to protect mucosa Q: What are examples of Mucosal protectants? Answer: Sucralfate Q: What does Sucralfate do? Answer: forms protective co...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: If the half-life of a particular medication is 10 hours and we take a 25mg tablet at noon, how much of the substance will remain in our system at 10 PM? Answer: 12.5mg Q: True or False: If a drug's half-life is 24hr or greater, do not dose it more frequently than once per day. Answer: True Q: "What the drug does to the body" is what p...

Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: Why is your pt on nifedipine? This is one drug that helps angina subside Answer: Prevent chest pain from occurring, and open up vasodilation, the coronary arteries that feed your heart Q: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR RESISTANCE- Answer: causing the heart not to get enough blood to the coronary arteries, if we relax and smooth out and vasodilate the ...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A| 2023/ 2024 Update | Rasmussen QUESTION Why is diazepam (Valium) used in the treatment of status epilepticus? Answer: It resolves continual seizures rapidly (no loading dose needed) QUESTION How would the nurse interpret the statement that a medication has a twelve hour half life Answer: Twelve hour is the time it takes for half of the medication to be metabolized QUESTION A cl...

Exam 2: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing (2023/2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A- Rasmussen A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? Sedation Nasal congestion Productive cough Constipation Answer: Nasal congestion A nurs...

NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharm Final Best Review |Questions & Answers | Latest 2022/2023 1. What teaching is needed for a pt going home on a calcium channel blocker? - No grapefruit - Rise slowly - Check pulse regularly 2. Pt w/ chronic angina. What med is prescribed? - Nitroglycerin 3. What teaching is needed when taking nitroglycerin? - Can cause headaches - Sit down when taking - If having chest pain, take 1st dose ~ If chest pain is not resolved, take 2nd dose and call 911 ~...