Verapamil Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is preparing to administer pramipexole to a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes the client is also prescribed verapamil. Which potential reaction should the nurse prioritize for careful monitoring? a. Cardiac symptoms b. Agonist effectiveness c. Toxicity of both drugs d. Psychotic behavior Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should assess for an increased risk of agonist effectiveness in the client....

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the followi...

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - ANSWERSRR a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider - ANSWERSbronchospasms a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what should the nurse instruct? - ANSWERSyou should gargle with water after...

NR293 | NR 293 Pharmacology Final Exam Study guide| Latest 2024 | Chamberlain What drugs can be classified as Calcium channel blockers? - Amlodipine - Nifedipine - Diltiazem What does Diltiazem/ Verapamil help treat that other Ca channel blockers do not? Cardiac dysrhythmias: - Atrial fibrillation - Atrial flutter - SVT What does Ca blockers, like Amlodipine and Nifedipine, treat mainly treat? - Hypertension - Angina Pectoris (Chest pain) What are some complications to Nifedipi...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client has been admitted to a health care center with reports of dyspnea. The nurse suspects left-sided heart failure based on which assessment finding? a. Nocturia b. Pitting edema c. Weight gain d. Orthopnea Answer: D Rationale: The nurse should assess for orthopnea in clients with left-sided heart failure. Orthopnea is a condition where the client has difficulty breathing when lying down. The other features of...

3P’s EXAM Updated 2023 NSG6020 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 3P’s EXAM 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of m...

ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions and Answers Latest 2023 | 100 % Pass. ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 1 a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority Correct Answer: RR a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider Correct Answer: bronchospasms a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should id...

CCRN PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM NEWEST 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ A 70-year-old woman, weighing 50 kg, comes to the ED complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. EKG shows ventricular tachycardia HR 150. Which treatment is appropriate in this situation? A. Amiodarone (Cordarone) IV B. Verapamil HCl (Calan) IV C. Defibrillation beginning at 200 J

Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination and Board Review INTRODUCTION 1. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of tolbutamide, an oral antidiabetic drug. Tolbutamide is a weak acid with a pKa of 5.3. It is capable of entering most tissues, including the brain. On physical examination, the heart rate is 100/min, blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 20/min. Which of the following statements about this case of tolb...

NUR 344 FINAL EXAM 2024 A patient who has stable angina pectoris and a history of previous myocardial infarction takes nitroglycerin and verapamil. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) why it is necessary to take verapamil. The NP should tell the patient that verapamil: