Chap 13 (exam 2) Flashcards
The nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication administration record. Which best describes a common use for doxapram (Dopram)?
To control increased respiration caused by other drugs
To treat drug-induced respiratory depression
To treat postoperative respiratory excitation
To stimulate respirations in patients with a head injury
To treat drug-induced respiratory depression
The nurse is administering a stimulant drug. Which are results of stimulation of the central nervous system (CNS) by these drugs? Select all that apply: Increased fatigue Decreased drowsiness Increased respirations Bradycardia Euphoria
Decreased drowsiness
Increased respiration
Euphoria
A patient has asked for a cup of coffee. The nurse keeps in mind that patients with a history of which condition need to avoid caffeine? Cardiac dysrhythmias Asthma Diabetes mellitus Gallbladder disease
Cardiac dysrhythmias
The physician has order orlistat (Xenical). The nurse recognizes that this drug is used to treat which condition? Anorexia Malnutrition Narcolepsy Obesity
Obesity
When a child is taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), what will the nurse instruct the caregivers to closely monitor in the child? Blood glucose levels Physical growth, especially weight Grades at school Respiratory rates
Physical growth, especially weight
A patient with migraine headaches is being evaluated. One potential treatment is ergotamine tablets. The nurse notes that the patient has the following conditions. Which would be a contraindication to the use of ergotamine? Select all that apply: Asthma Hypertension Glaucoma Diabetes mellitus Coronary heart disease
Hypertension
Glaucoma
Coronary heart disease
A patient will be taking sumatriptan (Imitrex) as part of treatment for migraine headaches. Before beginning therapy, the nurse reviews the patient’s current list of medications. Which medications may have an interaction with sumatriptan? Select all that apply:
Opioids
Ergot alkaloids
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
Ergot alkaloids
SSRIs
MAOIs
