NU 150 Final Exam – Pharmacology Actual Questions & Answers (Galen College of Nursing)

NU 150 Final Exam – Pharmacology Actual
Questions & Answers (Galen College of
Nursing)
Question 1

What are contraindications of cholinergic blocking drugs?

Correct Answer

Patients with

-myasthenia gravis

-tachycardia

-MI

- HF (unless bradycardia is present)




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,Question 2

What are precautions of cholinergic blocking drugs?

Correct Answer

Patients with

-GI Infections

- Benign prostatic hypertrophy

-Urinary Retention

-Hyperthyroidism

-Hepatic/Renal failure

Older age (65 & up)

Pregnancy category C

Allergies & cold s/s & induce sleep



Question 3

What are nursing implications for Anesthesia?

Correct Answer

Check for history with anesthesia

Assess physical condition of the pt

Review what surgery, length of surgery & age of pt

Pre-Op

PACU




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,Question 4

What are precautions of Opioid antagonist drug?

Correct Answer

Pregnancy B

Infants (due to mother's addiction)

Opioid dependency

Cardiac Disease



Question 5

What are adverse reactions of floroquinolones drugs?

Correct Answer

Photosensitivity

Super Infections

Levofloxacin CAUSES TENDON RUPTURE




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, Question 6

What are nursing interventions for sulfonamide drugs?

Correct Answer

1-2 hours with meals

Increase water

2L H2O a day to prevent crystalluria

STOP MED IF PT DEVELOP URTICARIA

Inspect mouth & provide oral care

Use soft toothbrush

Encourage/Instruct soft foods

NO acidic drinks



Question 7

What drugs are considered H2 Antagonist?

Correct Answer

Cimetidine

Famotidine

Ranitidine




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