EXIT EXAM HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam
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What .is .the .indication .for .metoclopramide/reglan? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Prevention .of .chemotherapy-induced .emesis .and .diabetic .gastroparesis
Side .effects .of .metoclopramide/reglan .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Drowsiness, .EPS
.such .as .tremors
Notify .MD .if .what .occurs .when .using .metoclopramide/reglan .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Tremors
What .is .the .indication .xenical .(orlistat, .Alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-For .PTs .with
.BMI .of .30+; .LT .weight .control
SE .of .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Oily .stool .and .flatulence
Nursing .implications .for .a .pt .on .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Ask .pt .to .describe .dietary .intake .since .SE .are .increased .if .greater .than .30% .of
.fat .is .in .diet.
What .can .decrease .side .effects .of .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Fiber .laxatives .like .Metamucil .help .decrease .SE .by .binding .to .the .fat.
Which .type .of .fluids .need .plenty .of .water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Bulk .forming
.laxatives
Why .do .you .need .plenty .of .fluids .when .taking .bulk .forming .laxatives .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-Because .they .can .produce .esophageal .and .or .intestinal
.obstruction
Laxative .use .assessment .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Last .BM .and .characteristics,
.abdominal .pain, .fever .and .obstruction. .Assess .dietary .and .fluid .intake.
With .laxative .use .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Encourage .fluids,
.fiber .and .exercise .as .tolerated/indicated
,Laxative .use .and .result .in .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Lack .of .bowel .tone .which .can
.lead .to .dependency
what .is .ondansetron .(zofran) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antiemetic
What .is .ondansetron .(zofran)used .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Prevention .of .N/V
.associated .with .chemotherapy .and .radiation .therapy.
Who .should .you .use .caution .with .when .giving .ondansetron/zofran? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-PTs .with .liver .failure
Drugs .for .ulcerative .colitis .and .crohns .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5
.aminosalicylates; .mesalamie, .sulfasalazine.
How .do .5 .aminosalicylates; .(mesalamie, .sulfasalazine) .work? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-They .decrease .GI .inflammation
Side .effects .of .5 .aminosalicylates; .(mesalamie, .sulfasalazine) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Nausea, .rash, .arthralgia, .hematological .disorders
Which .drug .can .cause .colitis/c.diff .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Linezolid/zyvox
What .kind .of .infection .is .c.diff .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Suprainfection
What .is .azithromycin/zithromax? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-An .antibiotic
What .does .azithromycin/zithromax .treat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-STDs .such .as:
.gonorrhea .and .chlamydia
How .much .azithromycin/zithromax .is .usually .required? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
One .dose .of .1g .or .2g.
If .a .female .pt .has .trichomonas .(any .STI) .and .is .asymptomatic .does .the .male
.need .to .be .tested? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax .can .cause .what? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Hepatotoxicity-
.elevated .liver .enzymes
What .is .nitrofurantoin/cipro .used .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-An .antibiotic .for
.UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro .side .effect .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Hepatotoxicity, .skin
.reactions, .neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro .nursing .considerations .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Give .with .milk
.or .meals .check .LFTs. .Watch .for .numbness .or .tingling .of .extremities .this .can
.be .an .irreversible .peripheral .neuropathy
Drug .of .choice .for .treating .c.diff? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Metronidazole/flagyl
, When .is .metronidazole/flagyl .to .be .taken? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-With .food .and
.around .the .clock
What .should .be .avoided .when .taking .metronidazole/flagyl .and .why? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-Alcohol; .can .cause .a .disulfiram-like .reaction
aminoglycosides .examples .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-gentamicin(garamycin),
.neomycin, .tobramycin(nebcin)
how .are .aminoglycosides .,(-mycin, .-micin), .administered? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-given .IV .for .several .days
what .is .an .adverse .effect .of .aminoglycosides .(-mycin, .-micin) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-decreased .hearing/ototoxicity .and .nephrotoxicity
what .labs .need .to .be .evaluated .when .given .aminoglycosides .(-mycin, .-micin)? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-BUN .and .creatinine
DOC .for .MRSA .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-vancomycin
what .is .MRSA .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-severe .staph .infections .that .have .become
.resistant .to .most .antibiotics
implications .for .giving .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-acute .care .requires
.frequent .monitoring .og .serum .drug .level .for .dose .adjustment. .peak .and .trough
.schedule. .trough .is .drawn .just .prior .to .next .dose.
risks .when .using .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-nephrotoxicity .and
.ototoxicity
SE .of .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-thrombophlebitis, .red .man .syndrome .if
.infused .too .rapidly: .flushing .or .rash .of .upper .body, .dyspnea, .itching,
.hypotension- .can .be .lethal
how .long .should .IV .vancomycin .infuse? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .than .60
.minutes
what .is .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-it .is .a
.sulfonamide .for .treatment .of .UTI. .combination .increases .efficacy .and .inhibits
.metabolism .of .folic .acid .at .two .different .points
what .is .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole .known .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-sulfa
.allergy
nursing .implications .for .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
assess .for .rash .due .to .potential .for .stevens .johnson .syndrome
(2025 )Actual Exam Set Questions And
Verified Answers (Correct solutions) AND
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GUIDE
What .is .the .indication .for .metoclopramide/reglan? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Prevention .of .chemotherapy-induced .emesis .and .diabetic .gastroparesis
Side .effects .of .metoclopramide/reglan .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Drowsiness, .EPS
.such .as .tremors
Notify .MD .if .what .occurs .when .using .metoclopramide/reglan .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Tremors
What .is .the .indication .xenical .(orlistat, .Alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-For .PTs .with
.BMI .of .30+; .LT .weight .control
SE .of .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Oily .stool .and .flatulence
Nursing .implications .for .a .pt .on .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Ask .pt .to .describe .dietary .intake .since .SE .are .increased .if .greater .than .30% .of
.fat .is .in .diet.
What .can .decrease .side .effects .of .xenical .(orlistat .or .alli) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Fiber .laxatives .like .Metamucil .help .decrease .SE .by .binding .to .the .fat.
Which .type .of .fluids .need .plenty .of .water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Bulk .forming
.laxatives
Why .do .you .need .plenty .of .fluids .when .taking .bulk .forming .laxatives .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-Because .they .can .produce .esophageal .and .or .intestinal
.obstruction
Laxative .use .assessment .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Last .BM .and .characteristics,
.abdominal .pain, .fever .and .obstruction. .Assess .dietary .and .fluid .intake.
With .laxative .use .the .nurse .should .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Encourage .fluids,
.fiber .and .exercise .as .tolerated/indicated
,Laxative .use .and .result .in .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Lack .of .bowel .tone .which .can
.lead .to .dependency
what .is .ondansetron .(zofran) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antiemetic
What .is .ondansetron .(zofran)used .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Prevention .of .N/V
.associated .with .chemotherapy .and .radiation .therapy.
Who .should .you .use .caution .with .when .giving .ondansetron/zofran? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-PTs .with .liver .failure
Drugs .for .ulcerative .colitis .and .crohns .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5
.aminosalicylates; .mesalamie, .sulfasalazine.
How .do .5 .aminosalicylates; .(mesalamie, .sulfasalazine) .work? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-They .decrease .GI .inflammation
Side .effects .of .5 .aminosalicylates; .(mesalamie, .sulfasalazine) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Nausea, .rash, .arthralgia, .hematological .disorders
Which .drug .can .cause .colitis/c.diff .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Linezolid/zyvox
What .kind .of .infection .is .c.diff .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Suprainfection
What .is .azithromycin/zithromax? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-An .antibiotic
What .does .azithromycin/zithromax .treat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-STDs .such .as:
.gonorrhea .and .chlamydia
How .much .azithromycin/zithromax .is .usually .required? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
One .dose .of .1g .or .2g.
If .a .female .pt .has .trichomonas .(any .STI) .and .is .asymptomatic .does .the .male
.need .to .be .tested? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax .can .cause .what? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Hepatotoxicity-
.elevated .liver .enzymes
What .is .nitrofurantoin/cipro .used .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-An .antibiotic .for
.UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro .side .effect .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Hepatotoxicity, .skin
.reactions, .neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro .nursing .considerations .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Give .with .milk
.or .meals .check .LFTs. .Watch .for .numbness .or .tingling .of .extremities .this .can
.be .an .irreversible .peripheral .neuropathy
Drug .of .choice .for .treating .c.diff? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Metronidazole/flagyl
, When .is .metronidazole/flagyl .to .be .taken? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-With .food .and
.around .the .clock
What .should .be .avoided .when .taking .metronidazole/flagyl .and .why? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-Alcohol; .can .cause .a .disulfiram-like .reaction
aminoglycosides .examples .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-gentamicin(garamycin),
.neomycin, .tobramycin(nebcin)
how .are .aminoglycosides .,(-mycin, .-micin), .administered? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-given .IV .for .several .days
what .is .an .adverse .effect .of .aminoglycosides .(-mycin, .-micin) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-decreased .hearing/ototoxicity .and .nephrotoxicity
what .labs .need .to .be .evaluated .when .given .aminoglycosides .(-mycin, .-micin)? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-BUN .and .creatinine
DOC .for .MRSA .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-vancomycin
what .is .MRSA .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-severe .staph .infections .that .have .become
.resistant .to .most .antibiotics
implications .for .giving .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-acute .care .requires
.frequent .monitoring .og .serum .drug .level .for .dose .adjustment. .peak .and .trough
.schedule. .trough .is .drawn .just .prior .to .next .dose.
risks .when .using .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-nephrotoxicity .and
.ototoxicity
SE .of .vancomycin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-thrombophlebitis, .red .man .syndrome .if
.infused .too .rapidly: .flushing .or .rash .of .upper .body, .dyspnea, .itching,
.hypotension- .can .be .lethal
how .long .should .IV .vancomycin .infuse? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .than .60
.minutes
what .is .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-it .is .a
.sulfonamide .for .treatment .of .UTI. .combination .increases .efficacy .and .inhibits
.metabolism .of .folic .acid .at .two .different .points
what .is .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole .known .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-sulfa
.allergy
nursing .implications .for .trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
assess .for .rash .due .to .potential .for .stevens .johnson .syndrome
