Patho/Pharmacology HESI Questions and Answers Already Passed
The Six Rights of Medication Administration ✔✔Drug, Patient, Dose, Route, Time, Documentation
When do you draw the Peak? ✔✔Draw 1 hr after IM injection and 30 mins after completion of IV
When do you draw the Trough? ✔✔Draw just prior to the next dose (when using divided daily doses) Draw 1 hour before next dose (when using single dose)
Nitroglycerin/Nitrates:
Mechanism of Action ✔✔Vasodilation
Nitroglycerin/Nitrates:
Indications ✔✔Used for angina/ischemic heart conditions.
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Nitroglycerin/Nitrates:
Administration ✔✔Can be given in Patch, Ointment and Sublingual forms.
Nitroglycerin/Nitrates:
Adverse Effects ✔✔Headache, Reflex tachycardia, and Orthostatic hypotension.
Nitroglycerin/Nitrates:
Health Teaching ✔✔Can be given up to 3 doses sublingually every 5 minutes When there is still a presence of pain call 911, do not drive to hospital.
Montelukast (Singulair):
Mechanism of Action ✔✔Blocks(antagonizes) leukotrienes --> decrease inflammatory response.
Montelukast (Singulair):
Indications ✔✔Prophylaxis and long-term treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
*NOT FOR ACUTE ATTACKS*
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Administration ✔✔Take on empty stomach Takes 1-2 weeks to work (for maintenence therapy not quick relief) Take once a day at the evening *Monitor liver function & for s/sx of hepatotoxicity.
Montelukast (Singulair):
Adverse effects ✔✔Suicidal thoughts, suicide, & seizures.
Oxycodone(Percocet):
Mechanism of Action ✔✔Inhibits ascending pain pathway in CNS by blocking opioid receptors; increase pain threshold, alters pain perception.
Oxycodone(Percocet):
Indications ✔✔Mod-Severe Pain
Oxycodone(Percocet):
Adverse Effects ✔✔*RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION , constipation, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, headache, euphoria, N/V, & rash 3 / 4
Oxycodone(Percocet):
Contraindications ✔✔Respiratory insufficiency, obesity, sleep apnea, paralytic illeus, & pregnancy
Oxycodone(Percocet):
Nursing Implications ✔✔Assess BP, RR, and HR (hold if RR < 10 breath/min or if bradycardia occurs) Teach pt to avoid alcohol or other CNS depressants.
Ondansetron(Zofran):
Indications ✔✔Prevents nausea and vomiting.Used for Post-Op or Chemotherapy & sometimes pregnancy
Ondansetron(Zofran):
Adverse Effects ✔✔Headache, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea.
Isoniazid(INH):
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