NRS 325: Final Exam Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Action if IV site is red and swollen correct answer stop infusion and notify provider
Antibiotics with bleeding risk correct answer penicillin, cephalosporin, fluoroquinolones
Anticoagulant mechanism of action correct answer stop new clots from forming by inhibiting fibrin
Anticoagulant medications correct answer warfarin, heparin
Anticoagulant risks correct answer bleeding, may increase risk for hemorrhagic stroke (IV heparin)
Antiplatelet mechanism of action correct answer stop new clot formation by preventing platelets from
sticking together
Antiplatelet medications correct answer aspirin, clopidogrel (plavix)
Antiviral for herpes, shingles, chicken pox correct answer acyclovir or valacyclovir
Does not cure virus, only suppresses symptoms
Antiviral for influenza correct answer oseltamavir
Give in first 48 hours of symptom onset
Assessment signs of blocked arteries correct answer pale, cold, weak or no pulse
Assessment signs of blocked veins correct answer warm, pulse present, redness
Best position for perfusion if patient is showing signs of cardiogenic shock correct answer high fowler's
, Beta blocker mechanism of action correct answer blocks beta receptors that activate SNS
Biopsy rationale correct answer detect presence of cancer and stage of tumor
Calcium channel blocker mechanism of action correct answer block calcium channels, cause vasodilation
and reduce cardiac workload
Cancer screening for
1. Colon cancer
2. Prostate cancer
3. Breast cancer correct answer 1. Colonoscopy
2. PSA (prostate specific antigen)
3. Mammograms, self checks
Cardiogenic shock + causes correct answer impaired perfusion from heart failing as a pump
Can be from myocardial infarction
Cells strongly affected by chemotherapy correct answer hair and nail cells, GI cells, bone marrow,
mucosa cells
Concerns after surgery correct answer risk of bleeding or infection
Conditions contraindicated with ibuprofen correct answer crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
Ibuprofen increases risk of GI bleed
Corticosteroid side effects and adverse effect correct answer mood changes, weight gain, fluid retention,
muscle weakness and striae, hyperglycemia
Adverse effect: adrenal insufficiency if abruptly stopped
Action if IV site is red and swollen correct answer stop infusion and notify provider
Antibiotics with bleeding risk correct answer penicillin, cephalosporin, fluoroquinolones
Anticoagulant mechanism of action correct answer stop new clots from forming by inhibiting fibrin
Anticoagulant medications correct answer warfarin, heparin
Anticoagulant risks correct answer bleeding, may increase risk for hemorrhagic stroke (IV heparin)
Antiplatelet mechanism of action correct answer stop new clot formation by preventing platelets from
sticking together
Antiplatelet medications correct answer aspirin, clopidogrel (plavix)
Antiviral for herpes, shingles, chicken pox correct answer acyclovir or valacyclovir
Does not cure virus, only suppresses symptoms
Antiviral for influenza correct answer oseltamavir
Give in first 48 hours of symptom onset
Assessment signs of blocked arteries correct answer pale, cold, weak or no pulse
Assessment signs of blocked veins correct answer warm, pulse present, redness
Best position for perfusion if patient is showing signs of cardiogenic shock correct answer high fowler's
, Beta blocker mechanism of action correct answer blocks beta receptors that activate SNS
Biopsy rationale correct answer detect presence of cancer and stage of tumor
Calcium channel blocker mechanism of action correct answer block calcium channels, cause vasodilation
and reduce cardiac workload
Cancer screening for
1. Colon cancer
2. Prostate cancer
3. Breast cancer correct answer 1. Colonoscopy
2. PSA (prostate specific antigen)
3. Mammograms, self checks
Cardiogenic shock + causes correct answer impaired perfusion from heart failing as a pump
Can be from myocardial infarction
Cells strongly affected by chemotherapy correct answer hair and nail cells, GI cells, bone marrow,
mucosa cells
Concerns after surgery correct answer risk of bleeding or infection
Conditions contraindicated with ibuprofen correct answer crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
Ibuprofen increases risk of GI bleed
Corticosteroid side effects and adverse effect correct answer mood changes, weight gain, fluid retention,
muscle weakness and striae, hyperglycemia
Adverse effect: adrenal insufficiency if abruptly stopped
