pharm hesi v1,v2,v3 Questons And Answers

Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic - Answer- Narrow therapeutic index Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam (valium) - Answer- Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for alcohol content Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim - Answer- Increase fluid intake Client getting Tofranil (Imipramine) - Answer- Give medication at night Magnesium antidote - Answer- Calcium gluconate Patient with hyperthyroidism taking inderal (propanalol) - Answer- Decreases pulse rate Medication dosing-heparin 25000 units at 7ml/hr doctor changed rate to 900 units what is the - Answer- Mls/hr Med was ordered 100mg in 4 divided doses in 24 hours available in 25mg, how many will you give every 6 hours - Answer- 1 pill Q6H Patient on benzos - Answer- Answer is not narcan Patient Dx with bipolar-how to know if meds are effective - Answer- Family states patient is doing better with manic phases Patient on Heparin going for surgery in a.m.,-priority - Answer- Assess patient for bleeds Best time to give patient Abx (I think) - Answer- Time was like 1000, 1400, 1200, and 0400...best to give around the clock Medication calculation-patient weighs equal to 16kg-order for Tamiflu 45mg BID - Answer- Must round up-answer is 3.8ml Peptic ulcer med-what action - Answer- Histamine 2 agonist Patient on folliculitis medication-what to teach - Answer- Drink with full glass of water Rapid-Lispro (Humalog) and Aspart (Novolog) Onset: 5-15 minutes Peak: .75-1.5 hour