Nursing Pharm (neuro and cardiac)

Anxiety disorders such as general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder are commonly treated with which classes of medications?

• SSRI

• Anticoagulants

• Antibiotics

• Calcium Channel Blockers

A client is ordered to receive a non-narcotic analgesic. Which of the following is a non-narcotic analgesic?

• acetominophen

• Tylenol with codeine

• hydrocodone

• oxycodone

Anticholinergic agents have specific effects on the body. What is one action of anticholinergic medications?

• increased heart rate

• constricted pupils

• increased salivation

• increased gastric secretions

Adrenergic agonists have specific effects on the body. What are the actions of adrenergic agonist medications? (select all that apply).

• increased heart rate

• dilated pupils

• dilated bronchioles

• stimulate gastric muscles

A nurse working in an emergency room is caring for a patient with benzodiazapine toxicity. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

• assess patient's mentation (level of consciousness)

• administer flumazenil

• administer oxygen

• start an IV

The reversal agent for Fentanyl (opioid analgesic) is:

• naloxone

• flumenazil

• mucomyst

• ACE inhibitors

The action of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) is to:

• inhibit the formation of angiotensin I

• inhibit the formation of angiotensin II

• increase the release of aldosterone

• increase the release of seratonin

A client takes digoxin and furosemide (Lasix), a potassium-wasting diuretic, for peripheral edema resulting from CHF. Hypokalemia, caused by furosemide, has what effect on digoxin?

• increases the action of digoxin

• has no effect on the action of digoxin

• decreases the effects of digoxin

A positive inotropic action is one of the effects of digitalis drugs. Positive inotropic action means:

• Increased myocardial contraction

• decreased myocardial contraction

• decreased conduction of the myocardium

• decreased heart rate

A client is being assessed for signs and symptoms of digitalis (digoxin) toxicity. Which of the following would be an indicator of digitalis toxicity?

• bradycardia

• vision changes

• polyuria

• polyphagia