Basic Medication Administration Knowledge Assessment Exam Rn 57 Practice Questions And Verified Answers.

what medication do we test serum electrolytes with {Ans: diuretics}what is a PCA pump {Ans: patient controlled analgesia goes into an IV will have a cap so that the person can not go over the prescribed dose}serum glucose is checked in conjunction with {Ans: insulin}why do we do serum creatinine tests {Ans: used when giving ICM or contrast to check for kidney function}enalapril {Ans: indications: hypertension mechanism of action: prevents conversion of angiotensin therefore preventing fluid retentiona nd allowing for vasodilation lowering bp adverse effects: dizziness, rhabdomyolosis monitoring: careful with first dose, get up slowly and monitor changes in position precautions: patient teaching implications:}heparin {Ans: indications: blood thinner- give for DVT, PE, mechanism of action: binds to antithrombin therefore inactivating thombin and disrupting the clotting cascade adverse effects: hemorrhage, irritation/itching monitoring: heart rate, blood pressure, blood clot tests (PT, PTT) precautions: watch out for cuts patient teaching implications:}symptoms of allergy {Ans: rash, hives, itching, fever, shortness of breath, wheezing, runny nose when a patient reports an allergy ask them to describe the symptoms experienced}insulin sliding scales {Ans: The term "sliding scale" refers to the progressive increase in the pre-meal or nighttime insulin