Maryville University Nursing 615 Exam 3 Review Questions and
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Low-dose colchine - ANSWER 1.2 mg at first sign of flare,
followed by 0.6 mg one hour later for a total dose of 1.8 mg.
High-dose colchine - ANSWER 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every
4-6 hours totaling 4.8 mg.
Gout - ANSWER BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance
should be monitored in the treatment of this disease
Colchine - ANSWER This medication can cause severe diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Febuxostat (Uloric) - ANSWER When prescribing this
medication, patients should be taught that gout may worsen
with therapy before it improves
Corticosteroids - ANSWER These medications can cause the
following adverse effects if taken for six months or more:
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Osteoporosis and poor diabetic control. Patients should report
black, tarry stools or abdominal pain.
Corticosteroids - ANSWER These medications should be tapered
to avoid recurrent activity of the underlying disease and
possible cortisol deficiency resulting from the hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis suppression during the period of steroid
therapy.
Black Box Warning on NSAIDS - ANSWER Increased risk of
serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, such as myocardial
infarction and stroke. These medications can also cause serious
GI events such as bleeding, ulceration or perforation of stomach
or intestines, which can be fatal.
Pain management - ANSWER When treating this common issue,
it is recommended to begin with NSAIDS and work up from
there as needed
Ibuprofen - ANSWER This medication works by inhibiting the
COX enzymes; however, the exact mechanism of action for this
particular medication is unknown.