This is a Nursing Process and Medication Administration Trivia Quiz on Pharmacology! Pharmacology is the study of medicine, and there are millions of medications that can be prescribed to patients when they are diagnosed, and it is up to nurses to check up on the patient. Do take this quiz and get to refresh your understanding!
Metabolic alkalosis
Elevated blood glucose
Hyperkalemia
Drowsiness
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Intravenously, through a filter
By rapid intravenous bolus
By mouth in a single morning dose
Through a gravity intravenous drip with standard tubing
“Keep a weekly journal or log of your weight.”
“Avoid foods high in potassium, such as bananas, oranges, fresh vegetables, and dates.”
“If you experience weight gain, such as five or more pounds a week, be sure to tell your physician during your next routine visit.”
“Be sure to change your position slowly and rise slowly after sitting or lying so as to prevent dizziness and possible fainting because of blood pressure changes.”
They work by inhibiting aldosterone.
They are very potent, having a diuretic effect that lasts at least 6 hours.
They are particularly useful when rapid diuresis is desired because their onset of action is rapid.
They have the disadvantage of ceasing to be effective when the creatinine clearance decreases below 25 mL/min.
Digitalis
Penicillin
Potassium supplements
Over-the-counter vitamins
Blood pressure and pulse
Serum potassium and sodium levels
Intake, output, and daily weight
Measurements of abdominal girth and calf circumference
In the morning
At noon
With supper
At bedtime
Loop diuretics
Osmotic diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Vasodilators
Loop diuretics
Osmotic diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Vasodilators
He should take the diuretic with his evening meal.
He should skip the diuretic dose if he plans to leave the house.
If he feels dizzy while on this medication, he should stop taking it and take potassium supplements instead.
He should take extra precautions when standing up because of possible orthostatic hypotension and resulting injury from falls.
“It’s important to try to stay on your prescribed medication. Try to take it with sips of water.”
“Stop taking the diuretic for a few days, then restart it when you feel better.”
“You will need an increased dosage of the diuretic because of your illness. Let me speak to the physician.”
“Please come into the clinic for an evaluation to make sure there are no complications.”
Dyspnea
Constipation
Tinnitus
Muscle weakness
Leg cramps
Lethargy
Cryoprecipitate
Fresh frozen plasma
Packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
Plasma protein fractions
Burns
Diarrhea
Renal disease
Cardiac tachydysrhythmias
Observe for other symptoms.
Slow the infusion rate and monitor vital signs.
Discontinue the infusion immediately and notify the physician.
Tell the patient that her symptoms are a normal reaction to the blood product.
The intravenous rate should not exceed 30 mEq/hr.
Oral forms should be given on an empty stomach to maximize absorption.
Intravenous solutions should not contain more than 60 mEq/L of potassium.
When given intravenously, potassium must always be given in diluted form.
Oral supplementation of fluids
Intravenous bolus of lactated Ringer’s solution
Normal saline infusion, administered slowly
Oral administration of sodium chloride tablets
Seizures
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Stomach cramps
Muscle weakness
Hypernatremia
Fluid volume deficit
Fluid volume overload
Transfusion reaction
Hypovolemic shock
Anemia
Coagulation disorder
Previous transfusion reaction
5% dextrose in water (D5W)
0.9% sodium chloride (NS)
5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride (D5NS)
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer’s (D5LR)
A patient with a coagulation disorder
A patient with severe anemia
A patient who has lost a massive amount of blood after emergency surgery
A patient who has a clotting-factor deficiency
Fresh frozen plasma
Albumin
Packed red blood cells
Whole blood
Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.