Lippincott Tests Bundle Set

A client is receiving 250 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 12 hours. How much drug would remain after 36 hours? - Answer 31 mg Rationale:Half of the drug would be gone in 12 hours, leaving 125 mg. Twelve hours more, or 24 hours total, would leave 62.5 mg. In 36 hours, there would be half of ...

Correct answer = D. Tobramycin (an aminoglycoside) is considered a pregnancy risk category D drug which means there is chance for potential harm to the fetus. Nitrofurantoin, amoxicillin (a penicillin), and cephalexin (a cephalosporin) are considered category B. - Answer A 24-year-old pregnant...

1 A 79-year-old man with end-stage Alzheimer's disease and dysphagia is taking multiple medications. Physical examination reveals xerostomia and a limited gag reflex. Which of the following routes of medication administration would provide the lowest serum drug concentration? (A) Enteral (B) Intram...

blood dyscrasia: - Answer bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly multiplying cells of the bone marrow; lower-than-normal levels of blood components can be seen dermatological reactions: - Answer skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from sim...

Theophylline - Answer Methylxanthine (CNS stimulant) in tea Tx: 2nd line for asthma Theobromine - Answer Methylxanthine (CNS stimulant) in coccoa Inotropic - Answer Modifies the force or speed of contraction of muscles. Varenicline - Answer Chantix: smoking cessation Attenuates re...

A 45-year-old male who is obese presents to his primary care physician complaining of postprandial epigastric pain. The pain does not appear after every meal. He has noticed the pain especially after eating spicy foods and oatmeal. He is not currently taking any medications. Which of the following d...

9.1 Which one of the following statements is correct regarding benzodiazepines? A. Benzodiazepines directly open chloride channels. B. Benzodiazepines show analgesic actions. C. Clinical improvement of anxiety requires 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with benzodiazepines. D. All benzodiazepines ha...

Aluminum hydroxide treats - Answer Heartburn, by neutralizing the acidity of the stomach by combining with hydrochloric acid HDL and increasing the pH of the stomach acid The nurse should warn a client taking magnesium and sodium containing Antacids about which adverse effects? - Answer Diarr...

A client is admitted with chest pain and kept overnight for stress testing in the morning. Prior to the stress test, the nurse reviews the lab results. The nurse should report which ELEVATED lab value to HCP prior to the stress test? A. cholesterol B. erythrocyte sedimentation rate C. prothromb...

An abruptio placentae client is at risk for developing what condition? - Answer Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). Hemorrhage during abruptio placentae activates the clotting cascade. What causes thrombocytopenia? - Answer decreased bone marrow production What are S/S of thromb...

1 . There has been a fire in an apartment building. All residents have been evacuated, but many are burned. Which clients should be transported to a burn center for treatment? Select all that apply. • 1. An 8-year-old with third-degree burns over 10% of his body surface area (BSA). • 2. A 20-...

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department (ED) after accidentally taking an overdose of heroin. The adolescent is semiconscious, unable to respond appropriately to questions, slurs words, and has constricted pupils; the client's vital signs are blood pressure 60/50 mm Hg, pulse 50 beats/...

A client tells the nurse on admission that she is uneasy about having to leave her children with a relative while being in the hospital for surgery. What should the nurse do? 1. Reassure the client that her children will be fine and she should stop worrying. 2. Contact the relative to determine hi...

what is levongestrel? - Answer emergency pregnacy contraception (abortive) Side effects of levongestrel? - Answer nausea breast tenderness vertigo stomach pain When should levongestrel be taken for contraceptive effects? - Answer 72 hours after sex What are birth control plans prim...