NR293 / NR-293 Exam 3 (Latest
Update 2024 / 2025): Pharmacology
for Nursing Practice | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain
Question:
If a patient has a lithium level of 1.2mEq/L, should you give them their daily dosage?
Answer:
Yes. Always give scheduled dosage if the patient is within therapeutic range UNLESS they are showing s/s of toxicity.
Question:
What muscle relaxant drug can cause seizures?
Answer:
baclofen (Lioresal)
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Question:
How is a hypertensive crisis caused in patients who are taking MAOIs?
Answer:
It is caused when they intake tyramine foods. The crisis happens within minutes of eating the food. Seek care immediately.
Question:
When should fluoxetine (Prozac) be administered? Why?
Answer:
In the morning to prevent insomnia
** this is under the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) class to treat depression
Question:
What is the first line therapy for anxiety?
Answer:
Class: Benzodiazepines
Examples:
- alprazolam (Xanax)
- lorazepam (Ativan)
- diazepam (Valium) 2 / 4
Question:
Can buspirone (Buspar) be used for acute anxiety attacks?
Answer:
No. It is a prevention only drug. Benzodiazepines can be utilized for acute anxiety attacks.
Question:
What is the first line therapy for depression?
Answer:
Depression Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Examples:
- fluoxetine (Prozac)
- paroxetine (Paxil)
- sertraline (Zoloft)
Question:
What can happen if methylphenidate (Ritalin), a medication used for ADHD, is taken with MAOIs?
Answer:
hypertensive crisis
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Question:
What increases the risk of toxicity in patients who are taking lithium for bipolar disorder? What are signs of toxicity?
Answer:
hyponatremia/hypernatremia
s/s:
- blurred vision
- seizures
- ataxia
- confusion
- cardiac dysrhythmias
- death
Question:
When do we use antiseptics? When do we use disinfectants?
Answer:
antiseptics = on people disinfectants = surfaces
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