You know to check for this symptom when your patient is taking aminoglycosides, especially when they also take furosemide.
What is ringing in the ears?
100
Even though my patient has now been prescribed a statin, I know that the best way to raise HDL levels is to do this
What is exercise?
100
The normal range for serum potassium
What is 3.5-5.0
100
classification of HTN
What is systolic > 140, diastolic > 90 or both?
100
First line drug therapy
What is rifampin, isoniziad, pyrazinamide, & ethambutol?
200
Your patient has a nasty fungal infection. There are several drugs to use to treat it, however you think the HCP will pick an azole over amphotericin B for this reason
What is fewer side effects?
200
When a patient is prescribed a statin drug, we prefer that the drug is taken at this time of day.
What is with evening meal?
200
First line diuretic for HTN
What is thiazide?
200
action of beta blockers
What is block the actions of angiotensin II?
200
most common side effect of rifampin
What are reddish-orange body fluids?
300
A patient is taking valacyclovir. At home the patient should take it with this.
What is plenty of fluids, but not necessarily food?
300
Patient teaching for cholestyramine should include
What is include plenty of fluid and fiber in the diet, take the medication 2 hours before any others, and check BP weekly?
300
a patient with pulmonary edema is likely to receive this drug first.
What is furosemide?
300
A patient previously hypertensive returns to the MD's office with tachycardia. This class of drug is usually prescribed.
What is a beta blocker?
300
criteria for TB treatment
What is A recent immigrant from a country with a high prevalence of TB with a 10-mm region of induration?
400
A patient taking calcium supplements is now prescribed ciprofloxacin. The nurse instructs the patient to take the supplements this way
What is 6 hours before the antibiotic or 2 hours after?
400
When a patient is taking a statin and daptomycin together, this symptom would be a cause for concern.
What is muscle pain?
400
The mechanism of spironolactone that decreases heart failure
What is blocking aldosterone receptors?
400
common adverse effect among all antidysrythmics?
What is causing or making a dysrhythmia?
400
This determines that a TB test is positive
What is 10mm or greater induration?
500
My patient is taking moxifloxacin. I need to check these labs prior to administering.
What are electrolytes?
500
A patient with a new order for a statin drug has a significant history of alcohol abuse. Prior to giving the medication the nurse should check these labs.
What is liver function?
500
the 2 classes of antidysrythmics that have identical effects
What are beta blockers and calcium channel blockers?
500
a patient on amiodorone must be taught about these harmful side effects for which they should notify the MD
What is itching, malaise, and jaundice?
500
treatment for the peripheral neuropathy side effects of isoniazid