VATI Pharmacology Review

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A nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the following

action should the nurse take

✓ Give the med with food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric

irritation

Pt taking danazol for endometriosis what is an adverse effect

✓ Edema

A nurse is planning care for a pt who is scheduled for surgery with a latex allergy which

action should the nurse take

✓ Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinette. To avoid exposure to skin

A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the nurse

should include in the teaching?

✓ Phototoxicity.

Avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing.

✓ Discontinue asap is phototoxicity occurs.

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✓ Tendon rupture is another adverse effect 

What adverse effect should be monitored with ipratropium inhaler

✓ Xerostomia - dry mouth

Teaching for esomeprazole

✓ Take 60 mins before meal

What do you assess before giving meperidine?

✓ Respiratory rate

Nursing action when giving alteplase

✓ Monitor for change in loc

Teaching for cromolyn for asthma

✓ Use med everyday even when you have no symptoms

✓ Can be taken 3-4 times a day

✓ Also used 1 hour before exercise to reduce bronchospasm

Pt taking levodopa carbidopa has tremors and twitching what med should be given

✓ Amantadine

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