NUR 3145 Q&A Bundle

Destroy growth of bacteria or fungi Bactericidal Inhibit growth of bacteria or fungi Bacteriostatic Primary goals of antimicrobial agents -Destroy (or inhibit growth of) bacteria -At the same time, not harm host tissue General Adverse Reactions Determine any previous allergy or adverse reactions ...

Intravenous Lasix should be administered slowly over ___ minutes 1-2 which type of diuretics can be given to counteract the potassium lowering effects of loop diuretics aldosterone blockers (potassium sparing) such as spironolactone describe the MOA of thiazide diuretics block reabsorption of sodium...

Thiazide Diuretics i.e. *chlorothiazide* Side effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypotension Adverse effects: syncope, fall when position changing, muscle weakness, blurred vision Before and After: K levels (hold if low), check apical pulse for a full min, electrolyte levels Patient teaching: hypok...

A decrease in workload, use, pressure, or blood supply appropriately describes: a. physiologic atrophy. b. pathologic atrophy. c. hypertrophy. d. hyperplasia. b. pathologic atrophy. Pathologic atrophy is a decrease in cell size due to decreased use. Physiologic atrophy usually occurs early in deve...

Diuretics are used to treat what four conditions? (Hint: think heart and kidneys.) Renal Failure Heart Failure Accumulation of Edema & HTN **Name the three primary adverse effects r/t diuretics.** Electrolyte Imbalance Dehydration Hypotension Which type of diuretics are the most effective? Loop di...

Therapeutic serum level narrow range of medication in bloodstream that allows for desired results Toxic serum level greater than therapeutic dose range; increased adverse effects Under-therapeutic levels not enough drug for desired effect May contribute to drug resistant organisms What a...

Opioids *high alert drugs* Side Effects: constipation, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness Adverse Effects: respiratory depression, addiction, dependence, tolerance, withdrawal Before Admin: Respiratory rate, SpO2, pain intensity, when last dose was given After Admin: Respiratory rate, SpO2 *Constipation*,...

What happens in patients with Parkinson's? • A decrease in normal dopamine levels; the nerve cells that produce dopamine break down • Progressively gets worse over time s&s of Parkinson's Mask-like blank expression stooped posture tremors shuffling gait What is the mechanism of action of par...

This happens when pluripotent cells (cells in bone marrow) are suddenly depressed? Decrease in RBC, Platelets, WBC. Before administering an immunization or chemotherapy, what would the nurse check for? Current infection. When pluripotent cells are depressed, the safest pain reliever is? Tylenol (N...

What do S, I, and R mean on a C&S? s: susceptible, i: intermediate, r: resistant How does a patient develop a superinfection? sometimes an antibiotic can't tell who is good and who is bad; if the antibiotic kills the host flora, pathogens have room to grow freely What are signs and symptoms of a su...

Parkinson's Disease Medications Mechanism of action: increase levels of dopamine and/or antagonize effects of Ach Indirect acting dopaminergic drugs selegiline (Zelapar) -indirect acting dopamine receptor agonists (MAO-B inhibitor); inhibits the action of the enzyme monoamine oxidase; primary role...

Neutropenia low level of neutrophils Thrombocytopenia low level of platelets Leukopenia low WBCs which can encompass basophils, monocytes Anemia low RBC or hemoglobin/hematocrit Pancytopenia low RBC, WBC and platelet Purpose of Lasix loop diuretic- makes you get rid of fluid so it is used in CH...

What are pharmacokinetics? the study of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs What is absorption? How a drug enters the body; (what happens to a drug from the time it enters the body until it enters the circulating fluid) What affects drug absorption? route, blood flow, food...