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Advanced Pharmacology (NURS 5334) Antimicrobials Part 3: Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs

Advanced Pharmacology (NURS 5334) Antimicrobials Part 1: Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

1. A client is diagnosed with springtime allergic conjunctivitis. The nurse predicts the client will be prescribed which otic solution? A) Brimonidine B) Gatifloxacin C) Betaxolol D) Nedocromil Answer: D Rationale: Mast cell stabilizers, such as nedocromil, are ophthalmic drugs useful in a client who has allergic conjunctivitis during the spring. Brimonidine is used to lower IOP in clients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic. Betaxolol is a be...

Pharmacology Part II Questions With Complete Solutions

Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation 2024 Exam Questions and Answers A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. - ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medication can be administer...

Epinephrine class/action Correct Answer-catecholamine/adrenergic/sympathetic agonist - stimulates alpha and beta receptors Epinephrine 1:10,000 indications Correct Answer-cardiac arrest Epinephrine side effects Correct Answer-tachydysrhythmia hypertension early labor headache nervousness decreased LOC palpations anxiety dizziness Epinephrine 1:10,000 dose Correct Answer-0.5-1 mg IV/IO pediatric = 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) Epinephrine 1:1,000 indications Correct Answer-Severe al...

Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation 2023/2024 A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. - ANSWER ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medication ca...

NSG 124 Pharmacology Exam 2 Part A Antibacterial - ANSWER designed to fight against or kill bacteria Antifungal - ANSWER a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi Antiviral - ANSWER drug used to treat viral infections Factors in choosing Antibiotics - ANSWER 1. identify the infecting organism 2. Drug sensitivity 3. Host factors Factors...

WGU UMC2 Pharmacology Part of PathoPharm Questions and Answers Graded A+ 1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redn...