NU 614 MODULE ONE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
What baseline assessment should you obtain before administering anti-
inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -Health & drug Hx (allergies, current prescriptions,
OTC drugs).
-VS & Wt
-Appropriate lab findings (CBC, Coags, Electrolytes, liver & kidney function)
What are some side effects of anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -GI bleeding (tarry
stools, hemataemesis, blood in stool).
-Abd Pain
-Severe tinnitus
-Dizzy/Drowsy
-Confusion
-Palpatations
-Tachycardia
-HTN
-Tachypnea
-Pulm congestion
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,-Edema
What are the therapeutic effects of anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -Diminished
fever, pain, & signs of infection.
*contact PCP if fever persists longer than 3 days
What nonpharmacological intervention can be supplemented with anti-
inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -RICE
-Increase fluid intake
Why may corticosteroids cause HTN & tachycardia? - ANS increased retention of fluids
What should a patient abstain from when taking Tylenol? - ANS Alcohol
*med is hepatotoxic
What labs can corticosteroids affect? - ANS CBC, Electrolytes, & Glucose
How can GI aggravation be avoided with anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS Take
with food/milk
NSAIDs/Salicylates can cause tinnitus. What symptoms indicate this? - ANS -
ringing/humming/buzzing in ears
-difficulty w/ balance
-Vertigo
-Nausea
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, -Light-headedness
NSAIDs/Salicylates can be nephrotoxic. What should you tell your patients to watch for? -
ANS -Darkening of urine, changes in quantity, & edema.
*Remind pt to increase fluid intake
Corticosteroids affect electrolytes, glucose, and lipids in what way? - ANS -hyperglycemia
-hyperatremia
-hyperlipidemia
-HYPOkalemia
-HYPOcalcmia leading to osteoporosis
*DIABETIC Pts may need a change in antidiabetic medication if hyperglycemia persists when
using corticosteroids
What may corticosteroids suppress? - ANS The body's immune and inflammatory responses
Why should children under 19 avoid ASA & Salicylates? - ANS Increased risk of reye's
syndrome (especially w/ flu and varicella viruses).
What could happen if corticosteroids are stopped abruptly? - ANS -Adrenal insuffciency crisis
*notify PCP if going to miss more than one day of doses.
*Corticosteroids should be taken in the AM at the SAME TIME EACH DAY
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
What baseline assessment should you obtain before administering anti-
inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -Health & drug Hx (allergies, current prescriptions,
OTC drugs).
-VS & Wt
-Appropriate lab findings (CBC, Coags, Electrolytes, liver & kidney function)
What are some side effects of anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -GI bleeding (tarry
stools, hemataemesis, blood in stool).
-Abd Pain
-Severe tinnitus
-Dizzy/Drowsy
-Confusion
-Palpatations
-Tachycardia
-HTN
-Tachypnea
-Pulm congestion
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1
,-Edema
What are the therapeutic effects of anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -Diminished
fever, pain, & signs of infection.
*contact PCP if fever persists longer than 3 days
What nonpharmacological intervention can be supplemented with anti-
inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS -RICE
-Increase fluid intake
Why may corticosteroids cause HTN & tachycardia? - ANS increased retention of fluids
What should a patient abstain from when taking Tylenol? - ANS Alcohol
*med is hepatotoxic
What labs can corticosteroids affect? - ANS CBC, Electrolytes, & Glucose
How can GI aggravation be avoided with anti-inflammatory/antipyretic drugs? - ANS Take
with food/milk
NSAIDs/Salicylates can cause tinnitus. What symptoms indicate this? - ANS -
ringing/humming/buzzing in ears
-difficulty w/ balance
-Vertigo
-Nausea
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, -Light-headedness
NSAIDs/Salicylates can be nephrotoxic. What should you tell your patients to watch for? -
ANS -Darkening of urine, changes in quantity, & edema.
*Remind pt to increase fluid intake
Corticosteroids affect electrolytes, glucose, and lipids in what way? - ANS -hyperglycemia
-hyperatremia
-hyperlipidemia
-HYPOkalemia
-HYPOcalcmia leading to osteoporosis
*DIABETIC Pts may need a change in antidiabetic medication if hyperglycemia persists when
using corticosteroids
What may corticosteroids suppress? - ANS The body's immune and inflammatory responses
Why should children under 19 avoid ASA & Salicylates? - ANS Increased risk of reye's
syndrome (especially w/ flu and varicella viruses).
What could happen if corticosteroids are stopped abruptly? - ANS -Adrenal insuffciency crisis
*notify PCP if going to miss more than one day of doses.
*Corticosteroids should be taken in the AM at the SAME TIME EACH DAY
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