ADV of IV famotidine - Answer bloody stools, report ASAP
consideration for chenodiol (for gallstones) - Answer LFTs required
sign of theophylline toxicity - Answer tremors
pt teaching for alendronate (for osteoporosis) - Answer sit upright for 30 min after admin
drug for DKA - Answer lispro (IV)
sign of levothyroxine overdose - Answer tremor
purpose of enteric coating - Answer causes less gastric irritation
consideration for morphine - Answer if RR drops > slow rate of infusion
consideration for fluticasone dry powder inhaler - Answer because it is an oral
corticosteroid > risk for oral candidiasis > rinse your mouth after administration
ADV of doxazosin - Answer hypotension (promote vasodilation > lower BP)
pt teaching for omeprazole - Answer take medicine on empty stomach before breakfast
pt teaching for dinoprostone vaginal insert pouch - Answer lie on your back for at least 2
hours without getting up
ADV of linezolid - Answer paresthesias aka neuropathy
contraindication for timolol eye drops - Answer asthma (timolol is a beta blocker for
bronchospasm)
consideration for oxytocin - Answer pregnant pt has ineffective labor > increase dose
ADV of brompheniramine - Answer dry mouth
ADV of furosemide - Answer ototoxicity
sign of heroin overdose - Answer pinpoint pupils
pt teaching for glucocorticoid - Answer take calcium supplement
consideration for clozapine - Answer monitor ANC
contraindication for aspirin - Answer NOT for children > Reye's syndrome
sign of lidocaine toxicity - Answer hypotension
, ATI Pharmacology Dynamic Questions
consideration for fluoxetine - Answer takes effect within a few days
pt teaching for hydrocortisone - Answer carry pills and injectable at all times
consideration for cromolyn (for asthma) - Answer NOT a rescue med
consideration for levodopa - Answer full therapeutic effect may take months
consideration for epinephrine IV - Answer verify concentration prior
consideration for opioids - Answer physical dependence is NOT the same as addiction
consideration for insulin glargine - Answer NOT to be mixed
Incompatible meds - Answer theophylline and zileuton
interaction between sertraline and St. JW - Answer stop taking St. JW
action of contraceptive - Answer inhibits ovulation
action of saw palmetto - Answer promotes urinary health
consideration for methotrexate - Answer prescribed within 3 months of rheumatoid
arthritis diagnosis
consideration for amitriptyline - Answer perform ECG prior as CV baseline for older
adult
creatinine clearance is an indication of - Answer renal impairment status
ADV of oral contraceptives - Answer DVT
action of lactulose - Answer decreases ammonia
sign of digoxin toxicity - Answer nausea > check apical pulse
ADV of allopurinol - Answer fever > discontinue use
ADV of digoxin - Answer hypokalemia
pt teaching for digoxin - Answer eat potassium rich diet
action of dobutamine hydrochloride - Answer improves cardiac output
drug for acute gout - Answer - naproxen (NSAID)