Pharmacology Exam #4 Quizes (UT Arlington |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2198-NURS-UL-3365 PHARMACOLOGY IN |\ |\ |\
NURSING) questions with answers |\ |\ |\
patient is experiencing status epilepticus and is in the emergency
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department. What is the correct order for administration of the
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prescribed medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Administer the
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diazepam first to stop the seizure, followed by the IV phenytoin.
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If the seizure continues, you administer IV midazolam or propofol,
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followed by phenobarbital
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A patient asks the nurse "How does the sumatriptan work to stop
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my migraine?" What is the best response by the nurse? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It causes vasoconstriction of your cranial
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arteries."
What is the primary use for butobarbital? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔short-term treatment of insomnia |\ |\ |\
Short acting and ultra-short acting barbiturates are used for -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔anesthesia during surgery
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long-acting barbiturates (phenobarbitol) is used to - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔prevent seizures with epilepsy.
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, Oral care is important to prevent gingival hyperplasia. Patient
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should have dental checkups twice per year - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔phenytoin |\
A patient is to start taking valproic acid. What labs should be
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monitored periodically throughout therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔AST, ALT and Valproic acid levels (50-125 mcg/L)
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Weigh the child 2 times per week to monitor for weight loss -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔methylphenidate |\ |\
take the last dose 6 hours before bedtime - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔methylphenidate
avoid caffeine to decrease excessive CNS stimulation; - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔methylphenidate
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a fast heart rate and high blood pressure can be some of the
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more dangerous adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔methylphenidate.
When on methyphenidate, the parents should be monitoring for
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signs of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CNS stimulation and growth
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suppression.
What herbal supplement should the nurse teach the patient to
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avoid while on fluoxetine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔St. John's
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2198-NURS-UL-3365 PHARMACOLOGY IN |\ |\ |\
NURSING) questions with answers |\ |\ |\
patient is experiencing status epilepticus and is in the emergency
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
department. What is the correct order for administration of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prescribed medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Administer the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diazepam first to stop the seizure, followed by the IV phenytoin.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
If the seizure continues, you administer IV midazolam or propofol,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
followed by phenobarbital
|\ |\ |\
A patient asks the nurse "How does the sumatriptan work to stop
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
my migraine?" What is the best response by the nurse? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It causes vasoconstriction of your cranial
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
arteries."
What is the primary use for butobarbital? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔short-term treatment of insomnia |\ |\ |\
Short acting and ultra-short acting barbiturates are used for -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔anesthesia during surgery
|\ |\ |\ |\
long-acting barbiturates (phenobarbitol) is used to - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔prevent seizures with epilepsy.
|\ |\ |\ |\
, Oral care is important to prevent gingival hyperplasia. Patient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should have dental checkups twice per year - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔phenytoin |\
A patient is to start taking valproic acid. What labs should be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
monitored periodically throughout therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔AST, ALT and Valproic acid levels (50-125 mcg/L)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Weigh the child 2 times per week to monitor for weight loss -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔methylphenidate |\ |\
take the last dose 6 hours before bedtime - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔methylphenidate
avoid caffeine to decrease excessive CNS stimulation; - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔methylphenidate
|\ |\
a fast heart rate and high blood pressure can be some of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
more dangerous adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔methylphenidate.
When on methyphenidate, the parents should be monitoring for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
signs of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CNS stimulation and growth
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
suppression.
What herbal supplement should the nurse teach the patient to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
avoid while on fluoxetine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔St. John's
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Wart
