NUR 2474 Final Quiz Pharmacology for Professional Nursing - Rasmussen
What is a short-acting inhaler that opens airways?✓ Albuterol
What are side effects of Albuterol?✓ Tachycardia
✓ Dry mouth
What is the order for inhalers with an asthma attack?✓ Short then long
What education is given to nitro patients?✓ Take medication while sitting or lying down
What drug interaction occurs with nitro?✓ Do not take with tadalafil (Cialis)
What are barbiturates, benzodiazepines used for?✓ Seizures 1 / 2
What is caused by prolonged use of neuroleptics and is it reversible?✓ Tardive dyskinesia, irreversible
What are side effects of antipsychotic meds?✓ Pacing in a room
What is used for paranoid psychosis?✓ Haldol
Which drug improves cardiac contractibility and lowers HR?✓ Digoxin
How does one take Digoxin?✓ >60BPM + if lower contact MD
What to watch for while taking Digoxin?✓ Yellow-green halos
Which drug works by using the loop of Henle?✓ Furosemide
What should one monitor while taking Furosemide?✓ Potassium levels
✓ Kidney function
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