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Nursing Pharmacology Key Medications
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1
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What class of medication is Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
Answer
Anticoagulant
2
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What are the primary therapeutic uses of Enoxaparin?
Answer
Prevents/treats DVT, PE, ACS
3
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What are major adverse effects of Enoxaparin?
Answer
Bleeding, thrombocytopenia
4
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What should nurses monitor when administering Enoxaparin?
Answer
CBC, platelets
5
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What is the antidote for Enoxaparin?
Answer
Protamine sulfate
6
Question
What injection route should be avoided with Enoxaparin?
Answer
IM injections
7
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What should patients report while taking Enoxaparin?
Answer
Bleeding/bruising
8
Question
What medications should patients avoid with Enoxaparin unless prescribed?
Answer
Aspirin/NSAIDs
9
Question
What class is Clopidogrel (Plavix)?
Answer
Antiplatelet (ADP inhibitor)
10
Question
What are the main therapeutic uses of Clopidogrel?
Answer
Prevents MI, stroke, stent occlusion
11
Question
What are key adverse effects of Clopidogrel?
Answer
Bleeding, GI upset, thrombocytopenia
12
Question
What should nurses monitor for with Clopidogrel use?
Answer
Bleeding
13
Question
How long before surgery should Clopidogrel be stopped?
Answer
5–7 days
14
Question
What symptoms should patients report while on Clopidogrel?
Answer
Tarry stools, bruising, or prolonged bleeding
15
Question
What class is Morphine sulfate?
Answer
Opioid agonist
16
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What are the therapeutic uses of Morphine sulfate?
Answer
Severe pain, sedation
17
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What are major adverse effects of Morphine?
Answer
Respiratory depression, constipation, hypotension, urinary retention
18
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What vital signs should nurses assess before Morphine administration?
Answer
Pain, RR, BP
19
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What is the antidote for Morphine overdose?
Answer
Naloxone (Narcan)
20
Question
What should patients avoid while taking Morphine?
Answer
Alcohol/CNS depressants
21
Question
What lifestyle changes help manage Morphine side effects?
Answer
Increase fluids/fiber
22
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What is a key risk associated with Morphine use?
Answer
Risk of dependence
23
Question
What class is Metoprolol?
Answer
Beta Blocker
24
Question
What conditions is Metoprolol used to treat?
Answer
HTN, angina, HF, post-MI
25
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What are common adverse effects of Metoprolol?
Answer
Bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, bronchospasm
26
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What pulse rate threshold requires holding Metoprolol?
Answer
<60 bpm (check apical pulse)
27
Question
What should nurses monitor with Metoprolol therapy?
Answer
BP, blood sugar
28
Question
Why should patients not stop Metoprolol abruptly?
Answer
Risk of rebound effects
29
Question
What movement precaution should Metoprolol patients follow?
Answer
Change positions slowly
30
Question
What class is Methotrexate?
Answer
Nonbiologic DMARD