Pharmacology Final Test Bank |107 Questions| With Correct Answers.

ACE Inhibitors Adverse Effects {Ans: Dry, non-productive cough Hyperkalemia Hypotension Rash Angioedema}Antilipemic drug therapy is prescribed for a patient, and the nurse is providing instructions to the patient about the medication. Which instructions will the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) a. Limit fluid intake to prevent fluid overload. b. Eat extra servings of raw vegetables and fruit. c. Report abnormal or unusual bleeding or yellow discoloration of the skin. d. Report the occurrence of muscle pain immediately. e. Drug interactions are rare with antilipemics. f. Take the drug 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to maximize absorption. {Ans: ANS: B, C, D Instructions need to include preventing constipation by encouraging a diet that is plentiful in raw vegetables, fruit, and bran. Forcing fluids (up to 3000 mL/day unless contraindicated)may also help to prevent constipation. Notify the prescriber if there are any new or troublesome symptoms, abnormal or unusual bleeding, yellow discoloration of the skin, or muscle pain. These drugs are highly protein-bound; therefore, they interact with many drugs. Taking these drugs with food may help to reduce gastrointestinal distress.}A female patient will be starting therapy with oral isotretinoin (Amnesteem) as part of treatment for severe