FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NUR 545 Exam 2 Practice Questions and
Answers
What drug class is theophylline (Theolair) from? - Ans:✔✔-Methylxanthines
Used for lower respiratory tract
Therapeutic use for theophylline (Theolair)?
How is it given? - Ans:✔✔-Long term management of stable asthma
PO or IV
Mechanism of action for theophylline (Theolair)? - Ans:✔✔-Relax smooth muscles of the bronchi
Adverse effects of theophylline (Theolair)? - Ans:✔✔--Few side effects at therapeutic levels
-Exceeding therapeutic levels leads to CNS excitation: restlessness and insomnia
-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
-Seizures
-Dysrhythmias
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Nursing implications for theophylline (Theolair)? - Ans:✔✔--Careful monitoring of drug levels
-If you miss a dose, do not double up on the next dose
-Administer IV SLOWLY
-Many drug interactions- be sure to know everything the patient is taking
-Avoid caffeine as it is a methylxanthine
-Tobacco and marijuana can cause toxic levels
-Do not take with cimetidine (Tagamet)
What drug class is montelukast (Singular) from? - Ans:✔✔-Leukotriene Modifiers
Used for lower respiratory tract
Therapeutic use for montelukast (Singular)?
How is it given? - Ans:✔✔-Allergic Rhinitis, asthma, exercise induced bronchospasms
PO
Mechanism of action for montelukast (Singular)? - Ans:✔✔-Suppress the effect of leukotrienes,
decreasing inflammation
Adverse effects of montelukast (Singular)? - Ans:✔✔-Well tolerated;
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