RNSG 1301 PACKAGE DEAL

How does a nurse know a client is experiencing an allergic reaction or an adverse reaction? - ️️Adverse reaction: Adverse effects are undesired effects that may be unpleasant or even dangerous. Causes could be from taking too much or too little of drug. Allergic reaction: Formation of antibodi...

1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? - ️️D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" 2. Which classification applies to Morphine? - ️️A) central nervous system dep...

Describe the mechanism of action of corticosteroids on the airway - ️️Targets airway inflammation by: 1. Decreasing the inflammatory cascade (eosinophils, macrophages, and T-lymphocytes) 2. Reversing mucosal edema, decreasing the permeability of capillaries 3. Inhibiting the release of leukot...

1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? - ️️D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" 2. Which classification applies to Morphine? - ️️A) central nervous system dep...

What are the common adverse effects of protease inhibitors? - Common adverse events associated with protease inhibitors include gastrointestinal side effects (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) and metabolic complications (dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, lipodystrophy). What are the most at risk popul...

t/ f: Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used drugs to prevent anxiety without causing sedation. - ️️true t/f: Barbiturates are general CNS stimulants. - ️️false t/f: Buspirone (BuSpar) is an anxiolytic that does not have sedative effect. - ️️true t/f: Eszopiclone (Lunesta) c...

Generic drugs - ️️drugs sold by their generic name; not brand (or trade) name products Brand name - ️️name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a trade name Genetic drugs vs Brand name - ️️Once the patent on a brand name runs out manufactures...

Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in older adults - ️️The possibility of unpredictable reactions and in cases of RENAL or HEPATIC dysfunction, which may alter the metabolism and excretions of these drugs, resulting in direct TOXICITY. Dose adjustment may be needed. Patient education re: ...