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NR293 Exam 2| NR 293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Exam 2 Questions & Answers 100% Correct, Latest Update 2025 / 2026 Grade A - Chamberlain
- If a patient is taking IV furosemide, what electrolyte imbalances will they have?
Hyperuricemia Hypokalemia -hypocalcemia -hypomagnesemia -hyponatremia
- What are foods high in vitamin K?
All dark green leafy vegetables, tomatoes
- If you have a class teaching older adults preventing osteoporosis, what would you encourage
them to consume?Vitamin D/calcium
- Which drug, for the treatment of thyroid problems, can accelerate bone loss?
Levothyroxine
- If a nurse starts a patient on IV heparin, how often will the nurse check aPTT levels?
Every six hours, twice a shift (or until therapeutic effect)
- A patient has a new prescription for oral contraceptives. What would be some
contraindications? Antibiotics, anticonvulsants, barbiturates, TB drugs (rifampin, TBH)
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- What are the adverse effects of Verapamil?
Orthostatic hypotension Stand up slowly and reposition slowly Constipation (Need to increase fiber intake)
- If your patient takes CCB (Calcium Channel Blockers), what are you going to educate them
about their dietary intake?Increase fiber and fluid intake
- What are some of the adverse effects of loop diuretics?
Hypotension, hypokalemia
- If you're teaching a group of middle-aged women after having hysterectomy, what would you
advise them to take?Estrogen replacement hormone to prevent osteoporosis fractures
- Your patient is going to take ERH (Estrogen replacement hormones). What kind of dose will
your patient start off with?A low dose (due to the possible side effects)
- Which anticoagulant does not require clot timing monitoring?
Enoxaparin
- What is the most annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors?
Persistent cough
- If a patient has a history of gastric ulcers, is it okay for them to take aspirin?
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