NUR2407 / NUR 2407 Pharmacology Exam 2 (Latest 2022 / 2023) - Rasmussen College

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This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close proximity to a meal Humalog On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection 45 de... grees This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise Eat a snack or a meal This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin Glucocorticoids This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site Glucagon If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any antibiotics Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture These are the routes of administration for glucagon Subcutaneous, IM, and IV Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease Glucocorticoids Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all contrainindications for this class of medication Hormonal contraceptives Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty stomach Levothyroxine For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug Tetracycline Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this Allergic reaction This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction Cephalosporins 2 Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics Macrolides 3 A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this Super infection Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated Liver function tests (LFTs) Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be caused by this Urinary tract infection Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process Gout This class of antibiotics is associated with hepatotoxicity, so liver function must be closely monitored Macrolides This disease process is present when a patient has an elevated TSH and decreased T3 and T4 Hypothyroidism Patient education for Nystatin/mycostatin includes this Do not eat or drink anything directly following a dose A patient on oral contraceptives who is prescribed tetracycline should be told to do what Use 2 forms of birth control Patient education for this class of medication should include, avoid minerals such as iron or zinc, avoid direct sunlight, and report calf tenderness Fluoroquinolones Tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations, and seizures are all adverse reactions of this thyroid condition Thyroid Storm This can be caused when antibiotics are taken for viral infections, stopped prior to therapy condition, or the same medication is used over and over Resistance Patient education for this hormone replacement drug is to take the lowest dose possible to achieve the intended effect and to not take for more than 5 years Premarin Patient education for this drug includes it can turn urine orange and painful bladder spasms should be reduced Pyridium 4 This is the next step for anyone who may have been exposed to tuberculosis Have a PPD performed Patients taking this antibiotic should be educated on using a barrier-method form of birth control Tetracycline If a patient who is taking an antibiotic notices raised, itchy, red bumps on their body, you should educate the patient to do this Stop the......................................................................................CONTINUED [Show More]

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