Pharm final Deb

Question 1

How do you clarify orders?

Answer 1

• Complete drug check

- If you don’t see the drug, call physician

Question 2

Patient says, “I’ve never taken that drug.” but you know it’s their drug. What do you do?

Answer 2

Double check order

Question 3

What do you do before administering drugs?

Answer 3

Patient identifiers

Question 4

What do you do during nurse assessment?

Answer 4

Ask what meds they take

Question 5

What to monitor when giving morphine?

Answer 5

Respiratory depression

Question 6

What do you tell a patient you are discharging that is taking opioids?

Answer 6

They cause constipation

Question 7

What do you need to know about Mucomist?

Answer 7

• Treatment for overdose on Tylenol

- Tastes nasty so disguise the taste

Question 8

What is another reason you give a patient seizure drugs?

Answer 8

Pain associated with neuropathy

Question 9

What do you assess immediately with a post-op patient?

Answer 9

ABCs

Question 10

When a patient goes through general anesthesia and temperature goes up, what is happening? Antidote?

Answer 10

• Malignant hyperthermia

- Antidote = dantrolene

Question 11

When on Dilantin, what do you take care of?

Answer 11

Teeth/gums

Question 12

Gabapentin/Neurontin treats…

Answer 12

Neuropathic pain

Question 13

Side effects of anticholinergic drugs:

Answer 13

Dry mouth, urinary retention, blurry vision, and constipation

Question 14

Tricyclic antidepressants should not be taken with…

Answer 14

Anticoagulants (monitor levels)

Question 15

Phenothiazine (schizophrenia drug) causes…

Answer 15

Dry mouth

Question 16

Look for _________ with adrenergic drugs.

Answer 16

Increased HR

Question 17

Patient is in shock and is taking adrenergic agonists. Watch for:

Answer 17

Increase in BP

Question 18

You have a patient with swollen feet and is dizzy. What might they have?

Answer 18

Heart failure

Question 19

Flomax treats…

Side effects…

Answer 19

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia

- Side effects: lightheaded after sitting/lying

Question 20

Beta blocker ordered:

Answer 20

Coreg (carvedilol)

Question 21

What do you monitor when atropine is ordered?

Answer 21

HR. They become tachycardic

Question 22

What do you monitor with cholinergic drugs?

Answer 22

Bradycardia

Question 23

Side effect of anticholinergic drugs:

Answer 23

• Dry mouth

- (Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t shit)