Final Exam
Introduction/Fundamentals
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Drug interactions/ Compatibility
Half Life
Assessment of patient (Pre, intra, and post med admin)
Laws regarding nursing
Types of therapy for different times in life (pediatrics, adult, geriatrics, end of life)
Routes of drug administration
Pharmacokinetics
Agonist/Antagonists
Herbal interactions with other meds
Understanding safe doses (knowing when an order is too much)
Medication Administration
Drug classifications
Rights of drug administration
Patient education (every class)
CNS
Stimulant
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Indications
Side effects
Special teaching
Analgesic
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Types of analgesics
What are they used for?
Adverse effects (short/long term)
Any antidotes? And for which drugs?
Epilepsy
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Causes of epilepsy
Side effects/adverse effects
Dilantin specific indications, evaluations
Teaching about epileptic drugs
Antiparkinson
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How does levodopa work?
How does carbidopa help?
Any special teaching?
ANS
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Signs and symptoms for all classes. Know which system they work on. Know what happens to
each cell of alpha, beta1, and beta2:
o Adrenergic
o Cholinergic
o Adrenergic blockers
o Anticholinergic
Know drugs for each class, when to give them, and when not to give them
If you give a drug in any of these classes, what are you watching for (expected effects and bad
effects).
GI
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Know the difference between antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs.
o How do you take each of these?
Side effects of each antacid
When to give probiotics, when to give simethicone
Laxative – complications of taking them/teaching.
o When should a patient get a laxative and when should the nurse question giving a
laxative?
Know vitamins and minerals – what they help treat
o Name three vitamins/minerals that help with anemia
TPN – what evaluation is anticipated and what does the nurse watch for when administering?
Enteral – name some interventions that the nurse will do if the patient is getting feedings this
route.
Antinausea – name classes, name drugs, how they work
Biologic
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What do hematopoietic drugs do?
o Name the drugs
What do the 3 immunomodulating drugs do?
o Name the drugs
Adverse effects of interferons
o How to treat
Difference between:
o artificial active immunization
o natural active immunization
o artificial passive immunization
o natural passive immunization
Respiratory
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What drugs are good for an acute asthma attack?
o Class and drug names
o Any specific teaching
What drus are good for maintenance?
o Class and drug names
o Any specific teaching
Order to take inhalers
o Understand when to give someone a spacer
o Education
o Side effects of improper mouth care
Know the difference between:
o Antihistamines
 Name drugs
o Decongestants
 Name drugs
o Antitussives
 Name drugs
o Expectorants
 Name drugs
Theophylline – understand evaluation, assessment, and things to watch for.
Renal
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Medication side effects
Oncotic pressure
Assessment of patient
Urinary culture methods
Fluid and electrolyte levels
Understand labs presented in powerpoint
Patient education
Reproductive
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Contraception methods and purpose
Pregnancy and Medications contraindications
Routes of contraceptives
Patient education
Chemo
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Understanding labs and how they affect and are affected by these medications
Medical Terminology relating to chemo
Patient education on side effects/ preventative care (flowers, fruits, etc)
Nadir
Use of anti-emetics
Anti-Infective
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Beta Lactam Antibiotics
Tetracycline
Sulfa drugs
Anti-Inflammatory
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NSAIDs method of action
NSAIDS nursing implications
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Cardiovascular
Antihypertensives - side effects, method of action, teaching
Anticoagulants – method of action
Antilipidemics – interactions, side effects and patient teaching
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Endocrine
Meds that mimic the anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid replacement meds.
Oral diabetic meds.
Glucocorticoids
MATH:
Review Math slide shows