Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474
Pharmacology Exam Review| Questions and
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Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen
Q: The nurse is providing postmenopausal patient information about estro- gen and progestin,
what should we discuss?
Answer: Stroke, DVT, ovarian cancer
Q: Do we put hormone therapy gel on the genital area?
Answer: No, topically on the thigh/trunk
Q: Patients on oral androgens would want to notify the doctor when
Answer:
Answer: -Patient complains of BPH
-Patient does not want to take medication because it impairs sexual function
Q: What medication can a patient on oral androgens with impaired sexual function switch to?
Answer: Doxazosin
Q: A patient who is on Sildenafil (Viagra) should not take what other medica- tion?
Answer: Nitro
Q: A patient from post op has a RR below 12, and is bradycardic. What should we give?
Answer: Naloxone (Narcan), provide O2
- they are in respiratory depression from narcotics/analgesics
Q: Patient is post op, What should be done before giving morphine?
Answer: -Place- ment of foley catheter due to morphine causing urinary retention
-Check RR, get patient up and moving
Q: If we have a patient who takes opioids chronically, what happens?
Answer: They build a tolerance
Q: What do we do when a patient builds a tolerance to an opioid?
Answer: Change the medication
Q: A patient is taking an antihistamine for hay fever. What can inactivate this medication?
Answer: Citrus
Q: If a patient is taking Hydroxyzine, should they be drinking alcohol?
Answer: No, CNS depression
Q: Should a pregnant lady be taking Hydroxyzine?
Answer: NO
Q: A patient is scheduled for a surgery and is taking aspirin. When should we stop the aspirin?
Answer: 7-10 days before surgery
Q: If we have a patient that is constantly drinking alcohol and they take tylenol, they are at
increased risk for what?
Answer: Hepatotoxicity
Q: What is the normal acetaminophen do for someone who is drinking alco- hol?