Exam 2: NUR 2474 NUR2474

Exam 2: NUR 2474 / NUR2474

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | Test Questions with Correct Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen

Respiratory, GI, Cardiac, lipid drugs, anticoagulation

Question:

Loop diuretics do what?

Answer:

block absorption of Na, K ,Cl and water, Causes rapid diuresis.

Question:

Both Loop diuretics and K sparing diuretics treat what?

Answer:

HF Hypertension. edema 1 / 4

Question:

AE of loop diuretics

Answer:

hypotension ,dehydration, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia

Question:

What should we give patient taking loop diuretic to increase K levels?

Answer:

K supplements

Question:

K sparing diuretics do what?

Answer:

block absorption of Na and water, and causes the body to hold onto K.Excretes water and Na only

Question:

AE of K sparing diuretics

Answer:

hypotension, hyperkalemia (the person holds onto more potassium), drowsiness, metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia, breast tenderness, irregular menstrual cycle, impotence. 2 / 4

Question:

What nursing interventions should we do with the patient taking K sparing diuretics /

Answer:

monitor ECG so we can assess for arrhythmia related to high K levels, no salt substitutes should be used

Question:

Concurrent use of Furosemide and Gentamicin causes what?

Answer:

increased ototoxicity- pt must report s/s of tinnitus or hearing loss

Question:

What causes angioedema?

Answer:

ACE inhibitors and A2RB use

Question:

S/S of angioedema

Answer:

facial and tongue swelling. Can be fatal.

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Question:

Patient education regarding angioedema

Answer:

The patient with angioedema must discontinue ACE inhibitors or A2RB drugs and never use them again.

Question:

ACE inhibitors and coughing

Answer:

Side effect of drug. Can be irritating. Due to increased bradykinin. Can give cough drops to help but if the patient doesn't tolerate coughing, we must switch them to another medication

Question:

Side effects of ACE inhibitors

Answer:

1st dose hypotension, dry cough, angioedema, hyperkalemia, fetal injury.

Question:

Pt teaching for 1st dose hypotension with ACE

Answer:

change position slowly

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