RN PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE FOR BENCHMARK, Exams of Pharmacology

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RN PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE FOR

BENCHMARK

Ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin

• client education - ANSWER: ✔✔ The client should fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it Dopamine
• indications
• MOA - ANSWER: ✔✔ - a client who has heart failure
• Increases cardiac output and improves perfusion. Prednisone
• long term treatment for which condition
• w/c diagnostic test to monitor for long term complications of prednisone - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)
• bone density scans Furosemide
• client teaching - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Must take with food or milk to reduce gastric irritation Amitriptyline (Elavil)
• adverse effect - ANSWER: ✔✔ - urinary retention due to anticholinergic effect Acetazolamide
• indication
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ - glaucoma
• parathesia (a tingling of fingers)

Atropine eye drops

• why used during an examination?
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ - DILATE THE PUPIL, preferred for eye examination
• blurred vision due to cycloplegic effects which causes distant objects to appear blurry Glyburide
• indications
• if client feels confused and anxious, what is the nurse's first action? - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Diabetes Mellitus
• Perform a capillary blood glucose test because the greatest risk to this client is injury from hypoglycemia. Temazepam (Restoril)
• client education - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Have the client plan to withdraw from taking the med gradually to avoid mild withdrawal syndrome Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - ANSWER: ✔✔ Clozapine (Clozaril)
• which lab tests should the nurse review before administering the medication?
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ - review total cholesterol before administering, because this medication can cause hyperlipidemia
• Agranulocytopenia - lethargy and myalgia, therefore must monitor WBC with absolute neutrophil count weekly for the first 6 months Fentanyl
• AE
• So what should the nurse plan to give to the client - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Constipation

• avoid contact with people who have infections d/t med DEPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
• grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication d/t med can INCREASE THE LEVEL OF METHYLPREDNISOLONE IN THE BODY Naloxone (Narcan) - ANSWER: ✔✔ Opioid antagonis; to reverse the respiratory depressive effects of the heroin Phenytoin (Dilantin)
• client teaching - ANSWER: ✔✔ Anticonvulsant
• causes gingival hyperplasia, the client should notify his dentist Doxycycline
• class
• contraindication - ANSWER: ✔✔ - tetracycline antibiotic
• c/x to pregnant women b/c of fetal risks Isotretinoin
• indication
• contraindications - ANSWER: ✔✔ - severe nudolocystic ACNE
• Pregnant woman; take PT before administering Carbamazepine interactions - ANSWER: ✔✔ Interferes with oral contraceptives Clindamycin
• which finding to report to the provider? - ANSWER: ✔✔ - watery diarrhea b/c it can lead to Clostridiium difficile-associated diarrhea Atenolol
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ Hypotension

Ketorolac - ANSWER: ✔✔ Increase the risk of bleeding so "check for bruising while taking this medication" Amphotericin B

• class
• adverse reaction that must be reported - ANSWER: ✔✔ - Antifungal
• Oliguria can indicate renal compromise Lisinopril
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ - dry cough Zolpidem - ANSWER: ✔✔ Short-term tx of insomnia Diltiazem
• class
• AE - ANSWER: ✔✔ - CCB
• Shortness of breath Hydrochlorothiazide
• class
• ae - ANSWER: ✔✔ - thiazide diuretic
• OH and dizziness Ranitidine (Zantac)
• indications
• contrainidication - ANSWER: ✔✔ - GERD, PUD
• smoking