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Chamberlain University Quiz 3 Pharmacology Review 1. Three days after beginning therapy with oral iron tablets, a patient calls the office, saying, “I’m very worried because my bowel movements ar... e black!” What will the nurse do? a. Instruct the patient to stop the iron tablets for a week. b. Instruct the patient to take the tablets every other day instead of daily. c. Ask the patient to come into the office for a checkup. d. Explain to the patient that this is an expected effect of the medication. Ch 54 2. Connie, age 58 years, is in the hospital because of extreme weakness. She has a history of chronic re- nal failure, and there is a new order for epoetin alfa (Epogen). What laboratory results are monitored during epoetin therapy, and why? Ans : AHemoglobin level and hematocrit are to be monitored, because if hemoglobin level rise too quickly or above 12 g/dL hypertension or seizure can occur. Ch 22 3. When administering angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, the nurse keeps in mind that which are possible adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) a. Diarrhea b. Fatigue c. Restlessness d. Headaches e. A dry cough f. Tremors 4. A patient is being treated for a hypertensive emer- gency. The nurse expects which drug to be used? a. Sodium nitroprusside (Nitropress) b. Losartan (Cozaar) c. Captopril (Capoten) d. Prazosin (Minipress) 5. A beta1 blocker is prescribed for a patient with heart failure and hypertension. Which adverse effects, if present, may indicate a serious problem is developing while the patient is taking this medication? (Select all that apply.) a. Edema [Show More]
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