Cimetidine Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? 0.5 ml. A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take? After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid withdrawn from the tube. A c...

HESI PHARM 2024 (PHARMACOLOGY) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the nurse consider about administering this drug? A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food B) Administer the drug immediately after meals C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals - SOLUTIONS-D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient ...

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a Selected Answer: C-II drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day.  Question 3 0 out of 1 points The NP is examining ...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a) Decreased bowel sounds b) Distended neck veins c) Bilateral muscle weakness d) Thread pulse A nurse is teaching a guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for a fluticasone metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) a) "Soak the inh...

RDAY2-NAPLEX REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Drugs to decrease when using amiodarone (ami will ^ conc) - correct answer digoxin, warfarin, quinidine, procainamide 1A2 inducers - correct answer PS PORES, E is for estrogen. (Phenytoin, Smoking, Phenobarbital, Oxcarbazepine, Rifampin (rifabutin, rifapentin), Carbamazepine, St. John's Wort) CYP 450 Inducers - correct answer PS PORCS (Phenytoin, Smoking, Phenobarbital, Oxcarbazepine, Rifampin (rifabutin, rifapentin), Carbamazep...

Which medication class can be used in combination with antimicrobial agents to eradicate a Helicobacter pylori infection? A. Antacids B. Prokinetic agents C. Proton pump inhibitors D. Gastrointestinal prostaglandins C. Proton pump inhibitors Which medication may cause breast soreness and gynecomastia? A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) B. Misoprostol (Cytotec) C. Lansoprazole (Prevacid) D. Metoclopramide (Reglan) A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) Which medication when given to a patient taking a proton pu...

PTCB Practice Test Latest Update 2024 A drug patent is in effect for how many years from the date of the drug's discovery? a. 10 years b. 13 years c. 15 years d. 17 years -----------CORRECT ANSWER: d. 17 years A product's NDC number is grouped into three sections. The first five digits identify: a. the manufacturer of the drug product b. the product name, strength and dosage form c. the package size d. the distributor of the drug product -----------CORRECT ANSWER: a. the manufactur...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM TEST BANK 2022/23 UPDATED Assured Correct Answers HESI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTION BANK 2022/2023 UPDATE An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the c...

Which medication class can be used in combination with antimicrobial agents to eradicate a Helicobacter pylori infection? A. Antacids B. Prokinetic agents C. Proton pump inhibitors D. Gastrointestinal prostaglandins - C. Proton pump inhibitors Which medication may cause breast soreness and gynecomastia? A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) B. Misoprostol (Cytotec) C. Lansoprazole (Prevacid) D. Metoclopramide (Reglan) - A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) Which medication when given to a patient taking a proto...