Anticholinergics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is preparing to administer pramipexole to a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes the client is also prescribed verapamil. Which potential reaction should the nurse prioritize for careful monitoring? a. Cardiac symptoms b. Agonist effectiveness c. Toxicity of both drugs d. Psychotic behavior Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should assess for an increased risk of agonist effectiveness in the client....

HESI PHARM 2024 (PHARMACOLOGY) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the nurse consider about administering this drug? A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food B) Administer the drug immediately after meals C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals - SOLUTIONS-D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient ...

CNUR 202 EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Nursing Process of Parkinson's disease - Answer- Assessment - Assess for signs and symptoms of Parkinson's - slow movements, stooped posture, tremor at rest, rigidity, mask like expression. Nursing Dx- impaired physical mobility related to alterations in balance and coordination; bathing dressing deficit, imbalanced nutrition: less than body requiremen...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology for the PMHNP Review -Questions and Verified Answers -100% Correct-Grade A-Chamberlain Q: Benzodiazepines Answer: Effective immediately. Can treat panic disorders and generalized anxiety disorder. Short-term use. Enhance GABA's inhibitory effects. Q: NMS Treatment Answer: Dantrolene and Bromocriptine Q: NMS Symptoms Answer: Symptoms include diaphoresis, anxiety, tachypnea, muscle stiffne...

Neuro System Adult-Gerontology And FNP Certification Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+ which of the following drugs used for parkinsonism mimics dopamine? a. anticholinergics b. levodopa c. bromocriptine d. tolcapone ANS c. bromocriptine how often does the agency for Healthcare Research and quality recommend that providers ask clts about their tobacco-use status? a. at every visit b. at least every 6 months c. once a year d. at the initial h/p examination ANS a. at every visit ...

NURS 5334 Study Questions and Answers Exam 2 2022/2023.  What are the basic mechanisms by which neuropharmocologic agents act? o Can modify the disease process o Act at the sites of actions which is the axons versus synapses and steps in synaptic transmission and effects of drugs on the steps of synaptic transmission  Transmittter synthesis is the first step in transmission. What are the other 4 steps? o Transmitter storage, transmitter release, receptor binding, and termination of t...

NURS 3100 Exam 3 Questions And Answers With Verified Study Solutions A client's heart rate is 72 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. How does the nurse interpret this data in relation to the client's peripheral nervous system? A. The sympathetic system is in control. B. The parasympathetic system is dominating. C. Both parasympathetic and sympathetic systems are influencing cardiac status. D. The autonomic nervous system is affecting cardiac status. E. The somatic nervous system is a...

Exam 1: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Complete Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Medications with small therapeutic range are more likely to Answer: lead to toxicity Q: Adverse reactions Answer: any unintended, unexpected, undesirable reaction that oc- curs at normal doses Q: Side effects Answer: unavoidable secondary drug effect produced at therapeutic doses Q: Allergic reaction Answer: ...

Which medications used to treat nausea and vomiting works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure? :~~ Anticholinergics, such as scopolamine (Donnatal). The antibiotic of choice for recurrent acute otitis media (AM) and/or treatment failure in children is: :~~ Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin). A 67-year old female on multiple medications for chronic conditions wa...

Which of the following assessment findings could the nurse see in a patient with parkinsonism? (Select all that apply.) a. An abrupt onset of symptoms b. Muscle rigidity c. Involuntary tremors d. Bradykinesia e. Bilateral muscle weakness - Answer- b. Muscle rigidity c. Involuntary tremors d. Bradykinesia A patient is receiving carbidopa-levodopa for parkinsonism. What should the nurse know about this drug? a. Carbidopa-levodopa may lead to hypertension. b. Carbidopa-levodopa may le...