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NR-293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Pharmacology Final Exam 1. Patient identifiers - Name - DOB 2. Absorption of medication is faster with_________________. - 3. Needs to... be infused over an hour or longer, depending on the dose - 4. What happens when Vancomycin is given too fast? - 5. When you administer injections, do you recap the needle? - 6. What medication is used to treat Hepatitis C? - 7. HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) consists of how many medications? And what do they treat? - 8. What should be encouraged prior to oral antibiotics? - 9. Signs and Symptoms of Neutropenia - 10. In a medication order, do you want leading zeroes or trailing zeroes? - L 11. What should be worn when giving cytotoxic drugs? - 12. Excessive bleeding and bruising can be caused by - 13. Why do chemo patients’ need to take fluids in? - 14. What education should be done for a female patient getting chemo? - 15. Why can't extended release and controlled release medications be crushed? - 16. How is gentamicin given? - 17. How long is gentamicin ran for? - 18. What do you do first to maintain client safety? - 19. Why are combination medications given? - 20. What does anemia represent? - 21. Low hemoglobin and low hematocrit requires? - 22. What are given for nausea and vomiting? - 23. What does a temperature tell us? - 24. General weakness and shortness of breath with exertion can be signs of - 25. What is stomatitis? - 26. What should a patient with stomatitis monitor for? - 27. Why is Levodopa-Carbidopa the chosen medication for Parkinson's? - 28. How long are TB medications taken for? - 29. What is a common side effect of Beclovent (corticosteroid) oral inhaler? - 30. What is the intended effects of Albuterol? - 31. What decreases pain and fevers? - 32. What is used to reverse opioid side effects of decreased respiratory rate and altered mental status? - 33. How long are Coumadin and Heparin given together? - 34. What does Plavix do? - 35. How should liquid iron be taken? - 36. What can reduce intraocular pressure? - 37. Where are extrapyramidal symptoms often seen? - 38. Malignant hyperthermia - 39. moderate sedation - 40. What should be done prior to Ritalin therapy? - 41. When treating ethanol alcohol abuse, patients should avoid what? - 42. Why are anticholinergic medications used preoperatively? - 43. What are Metered-Dose Inhalers used for? - 44. What are MDI's used with? - 45. Are Metered Dose Inhalers used when patient is feeling better? - 46. What does frequent long term use of nasal decongestants cause? - 47. What is used for musculoskeletal injuries? - 48. What happens if muscle pain occurs while taking Lipitor? - 49. Why do you have to report muscle pain when taking Lipitor? - 50. What is used to treat panic attacks? - 51. When are Triptan injections for migraines given? - 52. Major side effect of Dilantin - 53. What is used to treat Glaucoma? - 54. What is given for COPD that can cause heart palpitations? - 55. Common side effect of oral Iron - 56. When giving iron and an antacid, which goes first? - 57. What medications are often used during alcohol withdrawal? - 58. What can interact with Antilipemic therapy? - 59. Why is folic acid given to pregnant women? - 60. What is the most important instruction for a client taking guaifenesin? - 61. Why are transdermal fentanyl patches good? - 62. If a patient has mouth sores from chemo, what should be done? - [Show More]

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