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What is the primary action of dinoprostone when administered prior to labor?
What is the primary action of dinoprostone when administered prior to labor?
Which condition represents the highest risk factor for erectile dysfunction?
Which condition represents the highest risk factor for erectile dysfunction?
What medication is typically administered for urinary obstruction due to an enlarged prostate?
What medication is typically administered for urinary obstruction due to an enlarged prostate?
Which of the following contraceptive methods does not require self-administration by the client?
Which of the following contraceptive methods does not require self-administration by the client?
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When educating a client about finasteride, which safety measure should be emphasized?
When educating a client about finasteride, which safety measure should be emphasized?
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What drug is contraindicated for use with sildenafil?
What drug is contraindicated for use with sildenafil?
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What should a client be advised to do if they miss a dose of an oral contraceptive?
What should a client be advised to do if they miss a dose of an oral contraceptive?
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Which side effect is associated with hormone-based contraceptive therapy?
Which side effect is associated with hormone-based contraceptive therapy?
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What is the primary action of thiazolidinedione in managing type 2 diabetes?
What is the primary action of thiazolidinedione in managing type 2 diabetes?
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Which type of insulin is appropriate for correcting a high blood sugar?
Which type of insulin is appropriate for correcting a high blood sugar?
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What should a nurse monitor closely when a client is taking glipizide?
What should a nurse monitor closely when a client is taking glipizide?
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How should a nurse mix two types of insulins in a syringe?
How should a nurse mix two types of insulins in a syringe?
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What is the correct storage duration for opened insulin vials stored at room temperature?
What is the correct storage duration for opened insulin vials stored at room temperature?
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Which of the following is a common adverse reaction of exenatide (Byetta)?
Which of the following is a common adverse reaction of exenatide (Byetta)?
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What is a necessary instruction for administering sustained release glipizide?
What is a necessary instruction for administering sustained release glipizide?
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What is the primary reason for rotating insulin injection sites?
What is the primary reason for rotating insulin injection sites?
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How is the medication dinoprostone administered and what is its action?
How is the medication dinoprostone administered and what is its action?
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What is the highest risk factor for erectile dysfunction?
What is the highest risk factor for erectile dysfunction?
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What medication is administered for the diagnosis of BPH?
What medication is administered for the diagnosis of BPH?
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Which contraceptive therapy does a client not have to self-administer?
Which contraceptive therapy does a client not have to self-administer?
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What are contraindications to oxytocin therapy?
What are contraindications to oxytocin therapy?
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In which clients should combination oral contraceptives be used cautiously?
In which clients should combination oral contraceptives be used cautiously?
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What client education is recommended for finasteride?
What client education is recommended for finasteride?
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Which drug is contraindicated for use with sildenafil?
Which drug is contraindicated for use with sildenafil?
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What medication is administered for urinary obstruction due to enlarged prostate?
What medication is administered for urinary obstruction due to enlarged prostate?
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What should clients do if they miss a dose of an oral contraceptive?
What should clients do if they miss a dose of an oral contraceptive?
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What should the nurse monitor for in a client receiving terbutaline?
What should the nurse monitor for in a client receiving terbutaline?
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What client safety education is recommended for the medication tamsulosin?
What client safety education is recommended for the medication tamsulosin?
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What dietary education should clients follow while taking sildenafil?
What dietary education should clients follow while taking sildenafil?
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What are side effects of hormone-based contraceptive therapy?
What are side effects of hormone-based contraceptive therapy?
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What nursing care is associated with the administration of magnesium sulfate for a pregnant woman?
What nursing care is associated with the administration of magnesium sulfate for a pregnant woman?
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What is the administration protocol for Lantus insulin?
What is the administration protocol for Lantus insulin?
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What type of insulin is used to correct a high blood sugar?
What type of insulin is used to correct a high blood sugar?
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What type of insulin is used as part of a sliding scale insulin protocol?
What type of insulin is used as part of a sliding scale insulin protocol?
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What are priority nursing assessments when a client is taking glipizide?
What are priority nursing assessments when a client is taking glipizide?
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How does the medication thiazolidinedione work on glucose in the body?
How does the medication thiazolidinedione work on glucose in the body?
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What is the storage information for insulin vials?
What is the storage information for insulin vials?
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What are adverse drug reactions for the medication exenatide (Byetta)?
What are adverse drug reactions for the medication exenatide (Byetta)?
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What are the administration instructions for sustained release glipizide?
What are the administration instructions for sustained release glipizide?
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How would a nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the medication somatropin (Genotropin)?
How would a nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the medication somatropin (Genotropin)?
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What are the administration instructions for the medication pramlintide?
What are the administration instructions for the medication pramlintide?
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Why is it important to rotate insulin injection sites?
Why is it important to rotate insulin injection sites?
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What are adverse drug reactions for the medication levothyroxine?
What are adverse drug reactions for the medication levothyroxine?
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What is the protocol for mixing two insulins together in a syringe?
What is the protocol for mixing two insulins together in a syringe?
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What client education is recommended for methotrexate?
What client education is recommended for methotrexate?
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What is the medication regimen for clients with AIDS?
What is the medication regimen for clients with AIDS?
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What type of immunity includes vaccines?
What type of immunity includes vaccines?
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What are adverse drug reactions for the medication imatinib?
What are adverse drug reactions for the medication imatinib?
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What HIV medications help prevent transfer to a fetus?
What HIV medications help prevent transfer to a fetus?
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What are adverse drug reactions for the medication tamoxifen?
What are adverse drug reactions for the medication tamoxifen?
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What are recommended immunizations for individuals aged 50 years or older?
What are recommended immunizations for individuals aged 50 years or older?
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What are recommended immunizations for birth through 6 years of age?
What are recommended immunizations for birth through 6 years of age?
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What are adverse drug reactions for the medication vincristine?
What are adverse drug reactions for the medication vincristine?
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What laboratory values should be monitored and reported when a client is taking zidovudine?
What laboratory values should be monitored and reported when a client is taking zidovudine?
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Study Notes
Pharmacology Test 4 Study Guide - Module 9: Reproductive and Genitourinary Systems
- Dinoprostone is administered vaginally to stimulate labor contractions.
- Diabetes is the leading risk factor for erectile dysfunction.
- Finasteride (Proscar/Propecia) reduces prostate size and is used for BPH.
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implantable rods are contraceptive methods that clients do not have to self-administer.
- Oxytocin therapy is contraindicated for clients with cephalopelvic disproportion.
- Combination oral contraceptives (like ethinylestradiol/drospirenone) should be used cautiously in clients with diabetes or heart disease.
- Client education for finasteride includes wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen.
- Nitroglycerin is contraindicated with sildenafil.
- Tamsulosin (Flomax) relaxes prostate and bladder muscles to treat urinary obstruction due to prostate enlargement.
- Missed oral contraceptive doses should be taken as soon as possible.
- Monitor heart rate and respiratory status in clients receiving terbutaline.
- Clients taking tamsulosin should change positions slowly.
- Clients taking sildenafil should avoid high-fat foods.
- Hormone-based contraceptives can increase risk of blood clots, mood swings, or breast tenderness.
- Monitor cardiac status, vital signs (VS), intake and output (I&O), and serum magnesium levels in pregnant women receiving magnesium sulfate.
- Monitor/assess as necessary when administering cervical ripening agents as part of the nursing care.
Pharmacology Test 4 Study Guide - Module 10: Endocrine System
- Lantus insulin is a long-acting insulin administered every 24 hours, reducing fluctuations in blood glucose.
- Lispro (Humalog) is a rapid-acting insulin used for high blood sugar correction.
- Regular insulin is often part of a sliding scale insulin protocol.
- Closely monitor blood glucose levels when taking glipizide.
- Thiazolidinediones increase insulin sensitivity to treat type 2 diabetes.
- Open insulin vials at room temperature are only good for 30 days.
- Pancreatitis and renal failure are adverse drug reactions to exenatide (Byetta).
- Sustained release glipizide should be taken 30 minutes before meals.
- Monitor height and weight to evaluate the effectiveness of somatropin (Genotropin).
- Rotate insulin injection sites to prevent skin irritation and lipohypertrophy.
- Avoid high-fat foods when taking sildenafil.
- Tremors and palpitations may be adverse reactions to levothyroxine, and clients should report these to their provider.
- Regular insulin should be drawn up first, followed by NPH insulin when mixing insulins in a syringe.
Pharmacology Test 4 Study Guide - Module 11: Immune System
- Avoid alcohol and report jaundice or yellowing of the eyes when taking methotrexate.
- Clients with AIDS require multiple medications.
- Vaccines induce active immunity.
- Fluid retention/pulmonary edema is an adverse reaction in imatinib therapy, requiring close monitoring.
- Enzyme inhibitors (like Retrovir/ZDV) are used to prevent HIV transmission to a fetus.
- Abnormal menstrual bleeding is an adverse reaction to tamoxifen.
- Specific vaccinations are recommended for those aged 50 and older.
- Report weak hands or other adverse reactions to vincristine.
- Clients should be monitored for anemia during zidovudine/AZT therapy.
- Trastuzumab (Herceptin) may be prescribed for metastatic breast cancer with HER2.
- Monitor clients taking cisplatin for possible tinnitus, flank pain, sore throat, or paresthesia.
Pharmacology Test 4 Study Guide - Module 12: Pain and Inflammation
- Naloxone reverses opioid overdose.
- Aspirin may cause petechiae and gastric ulceration.
- Monitor serum blood glucose when clients are taking prednisone.
- Acetaminophen overdose is treated with acetylcysteine.
- Renal dysfunction and chest pain are adverse reactions for celecoxib.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can increase the risk for Reye syndrome.
- Avoiding driving or activities requiring alertness is important for allopurinol therapy.
- Clients with seizure disorders should not take tramadol.
- Clients taking morphine should increase fiber and fluids and rise slowly when they are sitting or standing.
Pharmacology Test 4 Study Guide - Module 13: Infection
- Monitor creatinine levels to assess renal function when taking gentamicin (normal range is 0.5-1.5mg/dL).
- Obtain cultures before initiating antibiotic therapy.
- Tuberculosis treatment involves multiple drugs over 6-12 months.
- Tinnitus is an adverse reaction for gentamicin.
- Imipenem should be used cautiously in clients with seizure disorders.
- Jaundice (liver toxicity) is an adverse reaction to rifampin.
- Increase fluid intake when taking acyclovir.
- Monitor BUN when taking acyclovir.
- Clients with seizure disorders should not use metronidazole.
- Vancomycin is used to treat MRSA, and it can also be used in Penicillin-allergic clients.
- Aztreonam should be used cautiously in clients with renal dysfunction because it is excreted in the urine.
- Cephalosporins are third-generation broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat bacterial meningitis.
- Cardiac dysrhythmias are an adverse reaction to erythromycin.
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This quiz covers essential pharmacology concepts related to reproductive and genitourinary systems, including medications, contraindications, and patient education. Key topics include the use of dinoprostone, finasteride, oxytocin therapy, and contraceptive methods. Prepare to assess your understanding of these critical components in pharmacology.