NUR 378 FINAL EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
(Concordia University)
What type of drug is a furosemide?
loop diuretic
Therapeutic effect of furosemide
potent diuresis, loss of fluid, reduces BP, treats edema
Nursing assessment for furosemide
medication hx
heart, lung, neurological, and skin assessments
VSs and orthostatic BPs
renal/hepatic function; serum electrolyte levels; serum uric acid and glucose levels
I&O; allergies
Interventions for safe administration of furosemide
do nursing assessments; electrolyte and fluid replacements in toxicity/OD
,What type of drug is colestipol?
bile acid sequestrant
What does colestipol do?
binds to bile and prevents resorption of the bile acids from the small intestine
Nursing assessment for colestipol
health and medication hx; allergies; food intake and dietary patterns; exercise;
VSs; use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs; family hx for risk of cholesterol disorders;
serum lipid and lipoprotein levels; hx of biliary or bowel obstruction
Interventions for safe administration of colestipol
nursing assessment; high fluid intake; interventions to increase gut motility; give
1hr before or 4-6hrs after other medications
What type of drug is gemfibrozil?
antilipemic
Nursing assessment for gemfibrozil
,thorough health and medication hx; food intake over several weeks; exercise
program; use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or social drugs; fam hx; assess risk for
development of cholesterol disorders
Interventions for safe administration for gemfibrozil
30mins before morning and evening meals; watch for AEs and toxicity; monitor
kidney and liver function; verify dosing regimen; be aware of drug interactions
What type of drug is albuterol?
beta 2 agonist
MOA of albuterol
stimulate beta-2 receptors
Therapeutic use of albuterol
prevention or reflief of bronchospasm
AEs of albuterol
insomnia, restlessness, anorexia, cardiac stimulation, hyperglycemia, tremor,
vascular headache, HTN/hypotension, bronchospasm with OD management
, Drug interactions for albuterol
- nonselective beta blockers
- MAOIs
- DM+beta agonists
Patient education for antacids
- take with at least 8oz of water
- AEs
- don't take within 1-2hrs of other medications
- take as prescribed and/or directed
What type of drug is phenytoin?
antiepileptic
Therapeutic use of phenytoin
alter the movement of Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ which results in more stabilized
and less excitable cell membranes
Nursing assessment for phenytoin
head-to-toe assessment, including skin; allergies; medication hx; information about
seizures; blood labs; liver/renal function; urinary output and specific gravity; EEG
and MRI; dental hygiene
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
(Concordia University)
What type of drug is a furosemide?
loop diuretic
Therapeutic effect of furosemide
potent diuresis, loss of fluid, reduces BP, treats edema
Nursing assessment for furosemide
medication hx
heart, lung, neurological, and skin assessments
VSs and orthostatic BPs
renal/hepatic function; serum electrolyte levels; serum uric acid and glucose levels
I&O; allergies
Interventions for safe administration of furosemide
do nursing assessments; electrolyte and fluid replacements in toxicity/OD
,What type of drug is colestipol?
bile acid sequestrant
What does colestipol do?
binds to bile and prevents resorption of the bile acids from the small intestine
Nursing assessment for colestipol
health and medication hx; allergies; food intake and dietary patterns; exercise;
VSs; use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs; family hx for risk of cholesterol disorders;
serum lipid and lipoprotein levels; hx of biliary or bowel obstruction
Interventions for safe administration of colestipol
nursing assessment; high fluid intake; interventions to increase gut motility; give
1hr before or 4-6hrs after other medications
What type of drug is gemfibrozil?
antilipemic
Nursing assessment for gemfibrozil
,thorough health and medication hx; food intake over several weeks; exercise
program; use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or social drugs; fam hx; assess risk for
development of cholesterol disorders
Interventions for safe administration for gemfibrozil
30mins before morning and evening meals; watch for AEs and toxicity; monitor
kidney and liver function; verify dosing regimen; be aware of drug interactions
What type of drug is albuterol?
beta 2 agonist
MOA of albuterol
stimulate beta-2 receptors
Therapeutic use of albuterol
prevention or reflief of bronchospasm
AEs of albuterol
insomnia, restlessness, anorexia, cardiac stimulation, hyperglycemia, tremor,
vascular headache, HTN/hypotension, bronchospasm with OD management
, Drug interactions for albuterol
- nonselective beta blockers
- MAOIs
- DM+beta agonists
Patient education for antacids
- take with at least 8oz of water
- AEs
- don't take within 1-2hrs of other medications
- take as prescribed and/or directed
What type of drug is phenytoin?
antiepileptic
Therapeutic use of phenytoin
alter the movement of Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ which results in more stabilized
and less excitable cell membranes
Nursing assessment for phenytoin
head-to-toe assessment, including skin; allergies; medication hx; information about
seizures; blood labs; liver/renal function; urinary output and specific gravity; EEG
and MRI; dental hygiene
