Thompson River University (TRU ) • Nursing

 Antacids: weak bases that react with hydrochloric acid to form salt & water. o Used in the treatment of Hyperacidity, GERD, PUD, hyperphosphatemia, and calcium deficiency o Contain combinations of  metallic cation (aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and sodium)  and basic anion (hydroxide, bicarbonate, carbonate, citrate, and trisilicate)  Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics o Neutralize Gastric Acidity (causes ^pH of the stomach and duodenal bulb) o Inhibi...

CHAPTER 16: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular & Renal Systems ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACEI)  “-pril”  Captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), lisinopril (Prinivil), benazepril (Lotensin)  Pharmacodynamics o Inhibition of ACE activity results in decreased production of both angiotensin II and aldosterone:  Decreased vasomotor tone  Smooth muscle relaxation  Decreased aldosterone -> decreased Na/H2O ...

CHAPTER 33: DIABETES MELLITUS  Clinical S/Sx o T1DM- abrupt, although insulin secretion decline begins long before the symptoms develop.  Classic manifestations (new onset): • Polydipsia • Polyuria • Wt loss • Hyperglycemia • Ketonemia or ketonuria  DKA = classic s/sx + fruity-smelling breath + drowsiness/lethargy + vomiting  Silent (asymptomatic) incidental discovery o T2DM  Polydipsia  Polyuria  Hyperglycemia  Risk Fx and Associated comp...

 Antacids: weak bases that react with hydrochloric acid to form salt & water. o Used in the treatment of Hyperacidity, GERD, PUD, hyperphosphatemia, and calcium deficiency o Contain combinations of  metallic cation (aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and sodium)  and basic anion (hydroxide, bicarbonate, carbonate, citrate, and trisilicate)  Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics o Neutralize Gastric Acidity (causes ^pH of the stomach and duodenal bulb) o Inhibi...

Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Roles and responsibilities of APRN prescribers • The responsibility for the final decision on which drug to use and how to use it is in the hands of the APRN prescriber. • The degree of autonomy in this role and the breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the nurse practice act of that state. • All states have title protection for NPs. • Only Oregon has mandated third-party reimbursem...

Diagnosis Classification of Asthma:  Adults and >12 yo: o Mild intermittent asthma  s/sx occur less often twice a week  pt is asymptomatic in b/w exacerbation  nighttime symptoms: <2x a month  PEF: >80% predicted  SABA use: < 2x a week o Mild persistent asthma  s/sx occur more often than twice a week, but less often than once a day  exacerbation may affect activity  nighttime symptoms: 3-4x a month  PEF: >80% predcited  SABA use: &g...

NR 566 Week 6 Study Guide Chapter 22: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System • Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, clinical use, drug interactions, and ADRs for: Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, Estrogens and Progesterone, and Antiandrogen drugs • Androgen drugs o Testosterone is the primary male androgen o Responsible for:  Growth, maturation, and maintenance of male sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics  Skeletal growth spurt in adolescence and term...

The evolution of psychiatric-mental health nursing (Hildegard Peplau) roles and functions • Interpersonal Nursing identified by Peplau • Stranger: the role assumed by both the nurse and patient when they first meet • Resource person: provides health information to a patient who has assumed the consumer role • Leader: helps the patient participate in a democratically implemented nursing process • Surrogate: assumes roles that have been assigned by the patient, based on significant ...

NR 566 Week 2 Ch 42, 43, & 45 Chapter 42: Pneumonia Etiology  PNA develops when an organism invades the lung parenchyma, and the host defenses are depressed.  Chronically ill patients of all ages are more prone to PNA Diagnosis  PNA should be considered in any patient who presents with respiratory symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, or sputum production.  Fever or abnormal breath sounds (crackles) would strengthen the suspicion for PNA  CxR- to confirm the dx of PNA ...

CHAPTER 33: DIABETES MELLITUS  Clinical S/Sx o T1DM- abrupt, although insulin secretion decline begins long before the symptoms develop.  Classic manifestations (new onset): • Polydipsia • Polyuria • Wt loss • Hyperglycemia • Ketonemia or ketonuria  DKA = classic s/sx + fruity-smelling breath + drowsiness/lethargy + vomiting  Silent (asymptomatic) incidental discovery o T2DM  Polydipsia  Polyuria  Hyperglycemia  Risk Fx and Associated comp...