NUR2407 / NUR 2407 Exam 3 : Pharmacology - Rasmussen

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NUR 2407 Pharmacology Exam 3 (MODULE 7-10) NUR 2407 Pharmacology RASMUSSEN PHARM TEST #3 (MODULE 7-10) Your patient asks you what time of day would be best to take their diuretic. You tel... l her that it is best to take it when? - in the morning For a patient taking a potassium-wasting diuretic, such as hydrochlorothiazide or furosemide, and taking potassium supplements, what would you do with the potassium supplement if you received a serum potassium result that indicated a level greater than 5.0? - Hold the medication. Patients taking diuretics should record daily weights and report gains or losses greater than 2 pounds in 24 hours because: - A gain or loss of 2lb in 24 hours may indicate the patient's medication needs to be adjusted and could signify the onset of potentially serious consequences such as worsening CHF or pulmonary edema. ACE inhibitors work by blocking the conversion angiotensin I to angiotensin II. The net result of this action is: - Prevention of vasoconstriction, diuresis Your patient is taking a calcium channel blocker. Side effects of this class include: - orthostatic hypotension, peripheral edema, increased risk for falls. What is the drug of choice for a patient with angina and hypertension and why? - Calcium Channel Blockers because they are vasodilators. Drugs like calcium channel blockers and alpha-blockers can cause postural hypotension. Why? - due to vasodilation effects. A patient tells you that she was recently put on an anti-hypertensive medication and is now experiencing a persistent, dry, irritating cough. You suspect she is on which class of medications? - ACE inhibitors [Show More]

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