NSG 124 Pharmacology EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client with a new prescription of Captopril (Capotinen) - persistent cough
ACE inhibitor. The nurse should educate patients about - excreted through the kidneys
(side effects).
Captopril (Capoten) ACE. What is the Priory nurse - Kidney function
assessment? - Check for BUN and creatine (lab values that needs checking prior to administering
Captopril.
A nurse wants to educate the patient about orthostatic - Check blood pressure taken when laying, sitting, and standing up.
pressure. What would you check? - If it drops, then they have orthostatic pressure.
You are giving a patient medicine for orthostatic - Aproslin
HYPERtension. What medicine would you give? - Lopressor
- Inspira
*All are correct except for Lipitor*
What should a patient on Calcium channel blocker avoid - to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
and why? - can lead to blood levels higher than normal level (8 to 12 times higher)
A patient is taking calcium channel blocker Verapamil. - Edema
What adverse effect would the nurse monitor closely? - Bradycardia
A patient has been brought to ER experiencing - Nitropress (it will decrease the blood pressure rapidly)
HYPERtensive crisis. The nurse anticipates which medicine
will be given?
Why would the nurse administer client apresoline - Hydralazine causes reflex tachycardia and Beta blockers decrease the effect.
(Hydralazine- generic ) and beta androgenic blocker
propanaol (Inderal LA or Inderal XL- generic name)?
The nurse is screening patient with new beta blocker - Asthma
prescription (long acting) What will they screen for?
A patient Type 1 diabetes's and they are taking propranolol - Monitor blood glucose levels
but is acting confused, weakness, and shaking? What
should the nurse do?
A patient has a medical prescription for Adalat XL. What - Swallow the medication whole; no not chew or crush
should the nurse tell the patient?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client with a new prescription of Captopril (Capotinen) - persistent cough
ACE inhibitor. The nurse should educate patients about - excreted through the kidneys
(side effects).
Captopril (Capoten) ACE. What is the Priory nurse - Kidney function
assessment? - Check for BUN and creatine (lab values that needs checking prior to administering
Captopril.
A nurse wants to educate the patient about orthostatic - Check blood pressure taken when laying, sitting, and standing up.
pressure. What would you check? - If it drops, then they have orthostatic pressure.
You are giving a patient medicine for orthostatic - Aproslin
HYPERtension. What medicine would you give? - Lopressor
- Inspira
*All are correct except for Lipitor*
What should a patient on Calcium channel blocker avoid - to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
and why? - can lead to blood levels higher than normal level (8 to 12 times higher)
A patient is taking calcium channel blocker Verapamil. - Edema
What adverse effect would the nurse monitor closely? - Bradycardia
A patient has been brought to ER experiencing - Nitropress (it will decrease the blood pressure rapidly)
HYPERtensive crisis. The nurse anticipates which medicine
will be given?
Why would the nurse administer client apresoline - Hydralazine causes reflex tachycardia and Beta blockers decrease the effect.
(Hydralazine- generic ) and beta androgenic blocker
propanaol (Inderal LA or Inderal XL- generic name)?
The nurse is screening patient with new beta blocker - Asthma
prescription (long acting) What will they screen for?
A patient Type 1 diabetes's and they are taking propranolol - Monitor blood glucose levels
but is acting confused, weakness, and shaking? What
should the nurse do?
A patient has a medical prescription for Adalat XL. What - Swallow the medication whole; no not chew or crush
should the nurse tell the patient?
