NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Final (Scored A) Pharm Exam Real Exam| Questions & Answers | Latest 2023/2024

NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Final (Scored A) Pharm Exam Real Exam| Questions & Answers | Latest 2023/2024 1. In a new born, what should we anticipate for medications? ~ Answer: Lower dose. (lower weight- duh) 2. In an older adult, Do we give more medication if the hepatic function is off? ~ Answer: NO! We will give LESS 3. Can you take lithium for bipolar disorder? ~ Answer: Yes, it reduces mania, and is a mood stabilizer 4. Can you take lithium with antidepressants? ~ Answer: Yes , you can take with antidepressants 5. Elderly patient is on several medications. What should we be most concerned about? ~ Answer: Kidneys (BUN, serum creatinine) 6. What happens to people who take phenytoin ~ Answer: It can damage the teeth. Teach oral care 7. If a patient is taking tylenol, and they are fresh post op and say they are taking oxycodone and tylenol... is that okay? ~ Answer: No, this will cause them to exceed their daily dose of the oxycodone 8. What is the most common side effect of a beta blocker? ~ Answer: Low heart rate, decreased heart rate. 9. Where are your beta receptors found? ~ Answer: Heart Kidney Fat cells 10. If we have a patient and we just gave an oral diabetic medication for the first time and they are pale, agitated and shaky, what should we do first? ~ Answer: Check blood sugar 11. What do we know about a patient who is on long term steroids, what are they at risk for? ~ Answer: Impaired wound healing 12. If we had a patient on steroids, should we be worried if their heart rate is 102? ~ Answer: No, steroids make HR slightly elevated 13. Should we be worried if a patient is on steroids and their glucose is 128? ~ Answer: No- we know it causes hyperglycemia 14. Will BP be up on a steroid? ~ Answer: yes, steroids cause this to be elevated as well 15. If we have a patient with a fever on a steroid, what should we be worried about? ~ Answer: Infection 16. When should patients take levothyroxine? ~ Answer: Before breakfast 30-60 minutes before 17. What is the #1 thing we have to check with someone on digoxin? ~ Answer: Pulse/ heart rate 18. Should we ever give any medication with grapefruit juice? ~ Answer: No, it interferes 19. Nitroglycerin self care teaching