NUR635/ NUR 635 (NUR635)

While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the aspect of rational drug selection addressing disease-specific information by a national medical or nursing organization is A. a guideline. B. cost. C. availability. D. patient hepatic and renal function. - ANSWER A. a guideline Drugs that alter synaptic transmission are much more selective than those that alter axonal conduction, why is this? - ANSWER a drug that affects the axonal conduction - non-selective effect....

NUR-635 Midterm Exam Patient prescribed viagra. What instruction to give patient? - ANSWER Avoid taking nitroglycerin with this drug A patient is taking proscar for BPH. Explain that this med has which effect? - ANSWER Decreases the size of the prostate Patient taking viagra. Should avoid what food? - ANSWER Grapefruit juice Rapid acting insulin - ANSWER Lispro (Humalog) Aspart (Novolog) Glulisine (Apidra) Short onset and duration insulin - ANSWER NPH Drug of choice for type ...

Often prescribed with levodopa/carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease - ANSWER Bromocriptine What medication may cause serious or possibly life-threatening sleep behaviors, such as sleep driving? - ANSWER Ambien Taking too much of this type of drug can make you "blind as a bat" or "mad as a hatter" - ANSWER Anticholinergics, antimuscarinics Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics Drugs used to relieve a myasthenic crisis - ANSWER N...

While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the aspect of rational drug selection addressing disease-specific information by a national medical or nursing organization is A. a guideline. B. cost. C. availability. D. patient hepatic and renal function. - ANSWER A. a guideline Drugs that alter synaptic transmission are much more selective than those that alter axonal conduction, why is this? - ANSWER a drug that affects the axonal conduction - non-selective effect. ...

The process by which the body break down and coverts a medication into active subtance is know as - ANSWER metabolism The term NOT associated with the pharmacokinetics of a drug is - ANSWER Pharmacodynamics Rationale: Pharmacokinetics can be simply described as the study of 'what the body does to the drugs' and includes: the rate and extend to which drugs are absorbed and distributed to body tissue; the rate and pathways by which drugs are eliminated from the body by metabolism and excre...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? - ANSWER Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? - ANSWER Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina - ANSWER coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? - ANSWER A...

First line tmt for a previously healthy person who develops CAP? - ANSWER Azirthomycin If you see SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and St. John's wort together? - ANSWER Serotonin syndrome Hypersensitivity with Phenytoin? - ANSWER 3-8 weeks after treatment can occur (overly sensitive to this medication and have adverse reactions) This would look like a characteristic rash, fever, leukocytosis Carbamazepine can auto-metabolize? - ANSWER YES. This can auto-metabolize so ...

Why can NPs prescribe? - ANSWER Increase access to healthcare How do you titrate medications? - ANSWER Monitor plasma levels closely Sam is a 90 y/o pt who requires a new RX. what changes in drug distribution with aging would influence rxing for Sadie - ANSWER Decreased plasma proteins 10mg Percocet vs 10mg oxy one works better because of..? - ANSWER The filler changes metabolism of the medication Medications need albumin to bind to and they are toxic (therapeutic index), is some...

Grand Canyon University NUR635/ NUR 635 Dysrhythmia – Basic A Questions With Complete Solutions

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam_ Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct_ Graded A- Grand Canyon QUESTION A 62 year old patient with a hx of MI comes in c/o a ringing in his ears, your initial work up includes Answer: ASA levels QUESTION Your patient is taking plavix after being diagnosed with a DVT. The nurse believes the patient requires additional education when the patient tells her Answer: I love taking m...