NURS 270 Final Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? - CORRECT ANSWER name and
DOB
9 rights
check order to medication 3 times
clarify a question with HCP
listen to client
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is experiencing an asthma attack?
albuterol
salmeterol
methyprednisone
montelukast - CORRECT ANSWER abuterol
what medications will assist a client requiring maintenance therapy for lung disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER salmeterol
montelukast
methylprednisolone
what is important teaching for clients receiving oral corticosteroids? - CORRECT ANSWER take same time daily
or BID
rinse mouth after use
monitor retaining doses to avoid running out
report oral pain
report oral pain, white patches, difficulty eating/swallowing
what is the therapeutic level for theophylline? - CORRECT ANSWER 10-20 mcg/mL
what medication class is throphylline? - CORRECT ANSWER xanthine derivative
how does methylprednisoline aid in treatment of lung disease? - CORRECT ANSWER decrease inflammation
stabilizes cell membranes
increases responsiveness of bronchial smooth muscle to beta-adrenergic stimulation
which antibiotics require peak and trough levels? - CORRECT ANSWER vancomycin
aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
What are some adverse effects of vancomycin and gentamicin? - CORRECT ANSWER ototoxicity and
nephrotoxicity
When is a trough level completed for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER one half an hour prior to the next dose due
what are s/s of allergic reactions in clients receiving medications including antibiotics? - CORRECT
ANSWER rash/hives
swelling of lips/tongue/throat
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? - CORRECT ANSWER name and
DOB
9 rights
check order to medication 3 times
clarify a question with HCP
listen to client
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is experiencing an asthma attack?
albuterol
salmeterol
methyprednisone
montelukast - CORRECT ANSWER abuterol
what medications will assist a client requiring maintenance therapy for lung disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER salmeterol
montelukast
methylprednisolone
what is important teaching for clients receiving oral corticosteroids? - CORRECT ANSWER take same time daily
or BID
rinse mouth after use
monitor retaining doses to avoid running out
report oral pain
report oral pain, white patches, difficulty eating/swallowing
what is the therapeutic level for theophylline? - CORRECT ANSWER 10-20 mcg/mL
what medication class is throphylline? - CORRECT ANSWER xanthine derivative
how does methylprednisoline aid in treatment of lung disease? - CORRECT ANSWER decrease inflammation
stabilizes cell membranes
increases responsiveness of bronchial smooth muscle to beta-adrenergic stimulation
which antibiotics require peak and trough levels? - CORRECT ANSWER vancomycin
aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
What are some adverse effects of vancomycin and gentamicin? - CORRECT ANSWER ototoxicity and
nephrotoxicity
When is a trough level completed for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER one half an hour prior to the next dose due
what are s/s of allergic reactions in clients receiving medications including antibiotics? - CORRECT
ANSWER rash/hives
swelling of lips/tongue/throat
