ATI Learning System RN: Pharmacology 1, Final Exam, Answered-***a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should
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ATI Learning System RN: Pharmacology 1, Final Exam, Answered-***a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should the nurse make? - "rifampin can turn body fluids orange"
-rifampin- tears, sweat, saliva, urine can turn reddish-orange, side effect doesn't cause harm to pt; can cause hematuria
-active TB pt should not stop taking meds
-isoniazid- doesn't cause bladder irritation
***what medication should the nurse plan to administer to a patient who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor? - nifedipine
-tocolytic to stop preterm labor
-oxytocin (Pitocin): used to stimulate contraction for term pts and control PP hemorrhage; contraindicated for preterm labor
-dinoprostone: oxytocic med used to stimulate contractions for term pts and control PP hemorrhage; contraindicated for preterm labor
-misoprostol: prostaglandin used to promote cervical ripening of cervix and induce labor; contraindicated for preterm labor
a nurse is preparing to administer prochlorperazine 2.5 mg IV. available is prochlorperazine injection 5 mg/mL. how many mL should the nurse administer? (round answer to the nearest tenth. use leading zero if it applies. do not use trailing zero.) - 2 mL
Ways to solve equation:
-ratio and proportion
5 mg/ 1 mL = 2.5 mg/ X mL
X = 0.5
-desired over have
2.5 mg x 1 mL/5mg = X mL
0.5 mL = X
***the nurse should instruct the patient who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy to monitor for what adverse effect? - stress Fx
-med can cause demineralization of bones and lead to osteoporosis and stress Fx
-adverse effects: HTN d/t Na and fluid retention; gingival ulcerations, weight gain d/t water retention
***a nurse is reviewing the lab values for a patient who is receiving a continuous IV heparin infusion and has an aPTT of 90 seconds. what action should the nurse prepare to take? - reduce the infusion rate
-reference range of aPTT is 60-80
- increased aPTT can cause anticoagulation
-nurse should reduce infusion rate and assess for bleeding
-Vitamin K reverse effects of warfarin
-aspirin inhibits platelet aggreg
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