Final Exam: NUR2474 / NUR 2474
(Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Rasmussen
Question:
Patient with appendicitis has been on dexamethasone for 3 years. What complications will be worrisome post-op?
Answer:
Impaired wound healing with long-term steroid use
Question:
Newly diagnosed diabetic started on glipizide. Patient is pale, agitated, and has tremors. What should we do first?
Answer:
-Check blood glucose -Blood glucose is 35. Patient still talking, alert, and can swallow. Give patient juice and carbs/protein
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Question:
Patient on steroids with temp of 102. What should we do?
Answer:
Notify provider immediately
Question:
Best time to take levothyroxine?
Answer:
In AM, 30-60min before food
Question:
Patient on calcium channel blocker. What's an example of this med?
Answer:
Nifedipine
Question:
Patient states "I'm going to take nifedipine ever AM with grapefruit juice". Is this concerning?
Answer:
Yes, avoid grapefruit juice
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Question:
Patient on long-term glucocorticoids. Patient comes in with 102 temp, what do we do?
Answer:
Notify provider
Question:
Patient started on digoxin once daily. What should patient do before taking medication?
Answer:
-Check pulse, if less than 60 bpm hold med
Question:
What teaching is needed for a patient going home on a calcium channel blocker?
Answer:
-No grapefruit -Rise slowly -Check pulse regularly
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Question:
Patient with chronic angina. What med is prescribed?
Answer:
Nitroglycerin
Question:
What teaching is needed when taking nitroglycerin?
Answer:
-Can cause headaches -Sit down when taking -If having chest pain, take 1st dose, if not resolved take 2nd dose and call 911.If still having chest pain take 3rd dose. Wait 5min between each dose.-Do not take sildenafil with concurrent use d/t both being vasodilators, cases severe hypotension
Question:
Patient diagnosed with a-fib is started on metoprolol. BP today is 90/52. What should we do?
Answer:
Hold medication (look in MAR for specific parameters)
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