Nsg 318 Final Exam Review With Complete Solution

Main Side Effect of Doxycycline? {Ans: Angioedema (swelling under the skin) is suspected during admin - monitor for this}How long can treatment take for a duodenal ulcer? {Ans: 1-2 months until ulcer is fully healed}Should Nexium be taken with food or on an empty stomach? {Ans: On an empty stomach - this allows the stomach lining to be coated. Taking this with food blocks this process.}What is the therapeutic level of Digoxin? What should you do if the pt.'s therapeutic level is too high? {Ans: 0.5-1.0ng/mL Hold dose, notify provider, and anticipate lowering the dose}What causes superinfection? {Ans: Disruption in the balance of normal flora}What is the name of the drug that is an opioid agonist-antagonist, and why is this a combination medication? {Ans: Nubain (Nalbuphine) this increases the pain threshold and prevents dependence}