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NUR2474 / NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Final Exam Review |Rated A | Rasmussen College 1. A client who was involved in a MVC comes into the ER distraught and complaining of leg pai... n. Knowing that the client is experiencing a stress response to trauma, what signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see? - Elevated pulse and RR 2. An elderly person is being assessed for repeated falls. Which of their medications increases that risk? - Lyrica (pregabalin), a GABA sustainer for nerve pain - Halcion (triazolam), a benzodiazepine for sleep - OxyContin (oxycodone), an opiate for back pain 3. A client taking amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant) complains of having blurred vision and dry mouth, and he states that he hasn't had a bowel movement in 3 days. His vital signs are T 97.6 F, P 90/m, BP 130/79, and RR 20/m. Based on this, the nurse should suspect which of the following causes? - Anticholinergic effects 4. The nurse is preparing to administer lithium (Eskalith) to a client with bipolar disorder whose lithium level is 2.0 mEq/L. What symptoms might the nurse expect to see? - Irregular heart rate, slurred speech, unsteady gait 5. Which of these effects of opiate analgesics should be considered when formulating a client care plan? - Constipation, cough suppression, fall risk 6. Aspirin could be detrimental in which of these situations? - Client is pregnant, has a peptic ulcer, is a child with a fever 7. Which of these doses would the nurse question? - Atenolol 50 mg QID orally for angina, because 50 mg is just for the initial dose 8. Which of these orders would the nurse question? - Carbidopa/Levadopa 25/100 orally TID (no mg listed) - ASA EC 81 mg daily (does not have route listed) - Morphine 10 mg sublingually now, may repeat 1 time if needed (wrong route) 9. Which of these doses would the nurse question? - Phenytoin 100 mg IM stat (not delivered IM) - Acetaminophen 650 mg QID PRN (no route specified) 10. What is the first pass effect? - It means that the liver starts to break down oral medications before they can even hit their intended receptors [Show More]

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