Exam 2: NUR 2474\/ NUR2474 Pharmacology
Exam Review| Complete Guide with
Questions and Verified Answers| Latest
Update 2023\/ 2024| Rasmussen
Q: What are examples of Antacids?
Answer: Aluminum Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Calcium Carbonate
Q: What do antacids do?
Answer: neutralize stomach acid and stimulate prostaglandins to protect mucosa
Q: What are examples of Mucosal protectants?
Answer: Sucralfate
Q: What does Sucralfate do?
Answer: forms protective coating that adheres to damages mucosal area
Q: When do we take antiacids?
Answer: 1-2 hours away from other medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: What antacid is safe for renal patients?
Answer: Calcium carbonate
Q: What are side effects of PPIs?
Answer: n\/d, osteoporosis, hypomagnesemia
Q: Who cannot take Magnesium hydroxide?
Answer: CHF Renal failure
Elderly pts.
Q: How do we take Magnesium hydroxide?
Answer: Chew tablets
8 oz. of water
Wait 1 hour to take other meds
2
Q: What does Sucralfate do to other medications?
Answer: alters absorption of other meds
2
Q: When do we take Sucralfate?
Answer: 30 mins -1 hour before and after meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: What should we educate about Laxatives?
Answer: Risk for abuse
Focused assessment of abdomen for blockage
Take with 8 oz. of water
Pts. on opioids may need them more often
Q: What is an example of a Bulk-Forming Laxative?
Answer: Methylcellulose
Psyllium
Q: What can Bulk-forming laxatives lead to in elderly patients?
Answer: electrolyte disturbances
toxic megacolon
Q: How should we take Bulk-forming laxatives?
Answer: with 8 oz. of water
Q: What is an example of a Surfactant laxative?
Answer: Docusate sodium
Q: What should we monitor for with Surfactant laxatives?
Answer: Abuse
Q: Who should we not use Surfactant laxatives in?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer: Small bowel obstruction
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Q: What should patients increase with Surfactant laxatives?
Answer: Fluids
Ambulation
3
Q: What is an example of an Osmotic Laxative?
Answer: Lactulose
Magnesium Hydroxide
3
Q: Who should we avoid Osmotic Laxatives in?
Answer: Renal failure
Elderly
Q: What is Docusate Sodium for?
Answer: constipation in opioid use or immobility preventative
Q: What is Ondansetron for?
Answer: reduce N\/V<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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