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RN PHARMACOLOGY HESI STUDYGUIDE 2024- 2025 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS. Norepinephrine (Levophed) --CORRECT ANSWER: “class”: vasopressor “Indication”: treatment of severe hypotension and shock “Action”: increase blood pressure and cardiac output by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the blood vessels demonstrates minor beta activity “Nursing Considerations”: - monitor BP continuously if possible or every couple of minutes - double-check all concentrations with additi...

RN PHARMACOLOGY HESI STUDYGUIDE 2024- 2025 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS. Norepinephrine (Levophed) --CORRECT ANSWER: “class”: vasopressor “Indication”: treatment of severe hypotension and shock “Action”: increase blood pressure and cardiac output by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the blood vessels demonstrates minor beta activity “Nursing Considerations”: - monitor BP continuously if possible or every couple of minutes - double-check all concentrations with additi...

HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024. The nurse is teaching a client how to mix regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe. Which action, if performed by the client, indicates the need for further teaching? Withdraws the NPH insulin first The home care nurse visits a client recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who is taking Human NPH insulin daily. The client asks the nurse how to store the unopened vials of insulin. The nurse should tell the client ...

Schizophrenia --CORRECT ANSWER: Raul believes that the mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel is trying to kill him. Every time Raul sees a Chicago police officer, he runs away in the opposite direction even though he is not breaking any laws and has no warrants out for his arrest. He also believes that Barack Obama wants him dead, and he carefully examines every airplane that he sees in the sky to make sure it isn't Air Force One. When President Obama does come to Chicago, Raul stays in hiding. Black...

What is the most common life-threatening emergency in dental offices? --correct answer: syncope Syncope is most commonly caused by? --correct answer: stress Syncope --correct answer: caused by insufficient blood supply of oxygen to the brain and low bp. What position should the patient be placed in after loss of consciousness? --correct answer: feet up, trendelenburg, or sub supine What is used when a patient is experiencing an asthma attack? --correct answer: bronchodilator What ...

The portion of the oxygen equipment that allows the operator to determine the amount of oxygen delivered to a patient is the? --CORRECT ANSWER: Flow meter To determine that you have a tight seal with a bag mask the operator should look for what? --CORRECT ANSWER: The chest to rise The preferred type of oxygen delivery device used for patients in cardiac arrest is? --CORRECT ANSWER: Nasal cannula The type of syncope that is often associated with some noxious stimuli is? --CORRECT ANSWER:...

Allergy --CORRECT ANSWER: An overreaction of the body to an allergen Antihistamines --CORRECT ANSWER: Drugs that counteract the body's production of histamine Anaphylactic shock --CORRECT ANSWER: An immediate, severe, sometimes fatal reaction to allergens Asthma --CORRECT ANSWER: Muscular spasm of the walls of the bronchi (in lungs). It occurs when air passages are constricted so the person cannot exhale easily Hyperventilation --CORRECT ANSWER: Abnormally rapid and deep breathing r...

What is it - Syncope Fainting Key signs and symptoms - Syncope • Feels faint/dizzy/light-headed • Collapse and loss of consciousness • Pallor, sweating, slow pulse, low BP • Nausea/vomiting Management - Syncope • Assess patient - Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure • Lie flat, elevate legs, and loosen tight clothing: oxygen is not usually necessary • Once consciousness returns, offer glucose in water or sweet tea • Slow recovery: consider alte...

How to confirm a diagnosis of DM before beginning treatment: --CORRECT ANSWER: Fasting plasma glucose above 126. A random plasma glucose of over 200 plus symptoms of diabetes, an oral glucose tolerance test of two hours, plasma glucose of over 200, or an A1C higher than 6.5. A1c general goals --CORRECT ANSWER: <7, patients that experience severe hypoglycemia/have a limited life expectancy may have an A1C goal of <8. A1c older adults --CORRECT ANSWER: <8, those with multiple co...

What is the cyp450 (cytochrome p450) --correct answer: liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors, and create drug-drug interactions Cyp450 inducers --correct answer: speed up the metabolism of drugs (the drug is cleared faster), drug has a lesser effect (decrease blood levels of drug), elevates cyp450 enzymes Cyp450 inducers pneumonic --correct answer: "bullshit crap gps induces rage" Cyp450 inducer drug names --correct answer: barbituat...