NUR635 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why can NPs prescribe? - ANSWER Increase access to healthcare How do you titrate medications? - ANSWER Monitor plasma levels closely Sam is a 90 y/o pt who requires a new RX. what changes in drug distribution with aging would influence rxing for Sadie - ANSWER Decreased plasma proteins 10mg Percocet vs 10mg oxy one works better because of..? - ANSWER The filler changes metabolism of the medication Medications need albumin to bind to and they are toxic (therapeutic index), is some...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct - Grand Canyon QUESTION What are some diseases/disorders/conditions are anticonvulsants used to treat other than seizure disorders? Answer: migraine HA prevention, bipolar DO, epilepsy Examples: carbamazepine(Tegretol), gabapentin(Neurontin), phenobarbital, topiramate(Topamax) QUESTION Anti-seizure med used for prophylactic tx of mig...

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A- Grand Canyon QUESTION Pt previously on ABX reports 10-20 watery stools per day. The NP starts which tx to resolve the symptoms? Answer: Vancomycin QUESTION A skin culture shows an active infection of MRSA. Which medication does the NP know is effective in treating this type of bacteria? Answer: Cefazoline (a cephalosporin) ...

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Prep| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Grand Canyon Q: When will pt notice improvement after starting an SSRI? Answer: 4 weeks later Q: 1st line medication for moderate generalized anxiety Answer: Buspar (SNRI) Q: 1st line med for classic migraines Answer: Triptans Q: 2nd line treatment for classic migraines Answer: Prophylactic - propranolol Q...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Grand Canyon Q: What can be caused if pt started on heparin? Answer: day4, ordering blood work to check platelet count to observe for THROMBOCYTOPENIA Q: coumadin and childbearing aged females Answer: Interactions with oral contraceptives- must have a back up method during time you're taking coumadin Q: Pregnancy consideration...

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct (New 2023/ 2024 Update) - Grand Canyon QUESTION Who should not take calcium carbonate antacids? Answer: Pt with kidney stones QUESTION Pt on minocycline with HA. Pt has what? Answer: Pseudotumor Cerebri QUESTION Why do we rotate off phentermine? Answer: Pt will develop tolerance QUESTION Education on flagyl? Answer: Avoid a...

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review_ Graded A_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct - Grand Canyon QUESTION Rule with asthma, when do you do up or down? Answer: If they use their SAB more than 2x a week you adjust QUESTION If your asthma patient is on an inhaled beta agonist and an inhaled steroid which one do you tell them to use first? Answer: The beta one is to be used first to bronchodilator them then us...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review_ Graded A_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct - GCU QUESTION Interaction between insulin and beta blockers? Answer: Beta blockers will mask signs of hypoglycemia Canyon QUESTION Switching pt from NPH to glargine, then what do we do to glargine dosage? Answer: Decrease it by 20% QUESTION Things to consider when prescribing metformin? Answer: Cannot...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A- Grand Canyon QUESTION A 62 year old patient with a hx of MI comes in c/o a ringing in his ears, your initial work up includes Answer: ASA levels QUESTION Your patient is taking plavix after being diagnosed with a DVT. The nurse believes the patient requires additional education when the patient tells her Answer: I love taking m...

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Grand Canyon Q: The NP opts NOT to give a beta agonist to which patient? Answer: History of pheochromocytoma. Q: The NP educates which patient population regarding salmeterol's Black Box Warning? Answer: African Americans Q: The NP believes the patient needs additional education regarding long-act- ing beta agonist's Black Box warnin...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Grand Canyon Q: Ace inhibitors help patients with HF by doing all of the following except Answer: - Increase HR and preload Q: Your chronic pain patient calls for a refill of their regularly prescribed hydrocodone prescription. The appropriate response of the NP would be Answer: You need to schedule a visit for an in person follow up ...