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What does a Transient Ischemic attack warn of? Correct Answer-impending stroke: "brain angina" Levadopa action Correct Answer-precursor to dopamine, converted in brain and peripheral tissue to dopamine Levadopa contraindications Correct Answer-glaucoma, caution with heart, renal, liver, endocrine diseases, MAO inhibitors (depression med) Adverse Effects of Levodopa Correct Answer-anorexia, nausea & vomiting, liver toxicity, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, Headache, anxiety, rest...

Patient is allergic to penicillin, what other antibiotic could the patient be allergic to as well? Correct Answer-Rocephin What is a side effect of aminoglycosides? Correct Answer-Ototoxicity, check hearing loss What does the nurse do if vanco levels come back too high? Correct Answer-hold the medicine and call the doctor A nurse is caring for a C. Diff patient, what interventions/precautions are correct to take? Correct Answer--wash hands with soap and water -clean with bleach -DO NO...

After assessing the patient's pain patterns, the nurse determines that frequent breakthrough cancer pain is occuring. Which member of the health care team is the nurse most likely to contact first? A. Physical therapist to reevaluate physical therapy routines B. Healh care provider (HCP) to review medication, dosage, and frequency C. Assistive personnel to increase help with activities of daily living D. Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist to evaluate psychogenic pain Correct Answer-...

Furosemide Correct Answer-- diuretic, loop diuretic - prototype: most commonly used loop diuretic, effective and versatile - action: inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, there reabsorption of most filtered sodium occurs -- significant diuresis - use: given alone or in combination of antihypertensive agents to treat hypertension; management of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hepatic/renal disease - AE: fluid and electrolyte imbalance, ototoxi...

The physician preforms a what type of examination to confirm a patients health or diagnose a medical problem . Correct Answer-General Physical Examination The customary size for an exam room is Correct Answer-8x12 feet What act requires that businesses, serve , and public transportation provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities . Correct Answer-Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) The doorway to allow a person in a wheelchair to pass through must be at l...

A hospital client was swabbed on admission for antibiotic-resistant organisms and has just been informed that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is present in his groin. The client has a normal core temperature and white blood cell count. This client is experiencing Correct Answer-Colonization Which most accurately describes the characteristics of saprophytes? The Correct Answer-Derive energy from decaying organic matter Which of the following are accurate characteristics o...

Pathogenesis Correct Answer-how a disease develops Etiology Correct Answer-cause of disease Etiologies may be caused by Correct Answer-Physical - heat, injury etc Chemical - exposure to chemicals Biological - genetics Nutritional - food reactions or deficiencies etc acute disease Correct Answer-short term, can be severe chronic disease Correct Answer-an ongoing condition or illness. It is long-term and can change in severity subacute disease Correct Answer-a disease that is int...

Therapeutic Classification Correct Answer-Usually reflect the conditions for which the drugs are used (antidepressants) Prototype Correct Answer-Individual drug the represents a group of drugs; usually the first drug of a particular drug class to be developed Generic Name Correct Answer-related to the chemical or official name and is independent of the manufacturer; indicates the drug group; lowercase Brand name Correct Answer-designed and patented by the manufacturer; name is capitaliz...

What is the difference between signs and symptoms Correct Answer-signs = objective, observable, measurable symptoms = subjective, what the pt tells you What are types of cellular adaptation Correct Answer-atrophy hypertrophy hyperpasia metaplasia dysplasia what is atrophy & ex Correct Answer--cells get smaller -decreases the size of tissues/organs ex: immobile patients, aging, neuromuscular problems what is hypertrophy & ex Correct Answer--cells get larger -increase in siz...

Penicillin G *** Correct Answer-- First PCN given PO and IM - PO only about 1/3 of dose is absorbed - IM and IV are most effective (to get therapeutic serum level) (IM is painful) - primarily bactericidal Penicillin V *** Correct Answer-- next type produced - 2/3 absorbed by GI tract, less patent than PCN G - It is effective against mild - moderate infections, including anthrax PCNS (structure) Correct Answer-- beta-lactam antibiotics. - beta-lactam structure interferes with bacteri...