Exam 2: NUR 2474 / NUR2474
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | Test Questions with Correct Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
Respiratory, GI, Cardiac, lipid drugs, anticoagulation
Question:
Loop diuretics do what?
Answer:
block absorption of Na, K ,Cl and water, Causes rapid diuresis.
Question:
Both Loop diuretics and K sparing diuretics treat what?
Answer:
HF Hypertension. edema 1 / 4
Question:
AE of loop diuretics
Answer:
hypotension ,dehydration, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia
Question:
What should we give patient taking loop diuretic to increase K levels?
Answer:
K supplements
Question:
K sparing diuretics do what?
Answer:
block absorption of Na and water, and causes the body to hold onto K.Excretes water and Na only
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AE of K sparing diuretics
Answer:
hypotension, hyperkalemia (the person holds onto more potassium), drowsiness, metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia, breast tenderness, irregular menstrual cycle, impotence. 2 / 4
Question:
What nursing interventions should we do with the patient taking K sparing diuretics /
Answer:
monitor ECG so we can assess for arrhythmia related to high K levels, no salt substitutes should be used
Question:
Concurrent use of Furosemide and Gentamicin causes what?
Answer:
increased ototoxicity- pt must report s/s of tinnitus or hearing loss
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What causes angioedema?
Answer:
ACE inhibitors and A2RB use
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S/S of angioedema
Answer:
facial and tongue swelling. Can be fatal.
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Question:
Patient education regarding angioedema
Answer:
The patient with angioedema must discontinue ACE inhibitors or A2RB drugs and never use them again.
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ACE inhibitors and coughing
Answer:
Side effect of drug. Can be irritating. Due to increased bradykinin. Can give cough drops to help but if the patient doesn't tolerate coughing, we must switch them to another medication
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Side effects of ACE inhibitors
Answer:
1st dose hypotension, dry cough, angioedema, hyperkalemia, fetal injury.
Question:
Pt teaching for 1st dose hypotension with ACE
Answer:
change position slowly
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