Gentamicin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinat...

Pharm Capstone Proctored Exam| Question & 100% Correct Answer A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of hypertension. Witch of the client following information should the nurse include in the teaching This medication can cause dizziness This medication can cause insomnia Expect to experience depression while taking this medication Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication - CORRECT ANSWER-This medication can cause dizzi...

Exam 1: NR293/ NR 293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) -Chamberlain Q: A nurse is assisting with the administration of an IV injection to a client. For which of the following reasons should the nurse inject the medication slowly? A. to reduce toxicity risk B. to improve the absorption pattern C. to prevent medication dilution D. to protect against embolism Answer: A. to reduce toxicity risk Q: A nurse is ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

AHN 572 pulmonary 1, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Epiglottitis symptoms - -rapid onset sore throat, out of proportion to exam findings epiglottitis risk - -diabetics treatment epiglottitis - -abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins, iv decadron 2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan 3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime epiglottitis monitoring - -airway/continuous pulse ox epiglottitis x ray - -Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck view pharyngitis cause - -group a beta hemoly...

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succina...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 2| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update Q: A client with Parkinson's disease is taking carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which observation by the nurse should indicate that the desired outcome of the medication is being achieved? A) Decreased blood pressure. B) Lessening of tremors. C) Increased salivation. D) Increased attention span. Answer: B. Lessening of tremors. Sinemet increases the amount of levodopa to the CNS (dopamine ...

What disease conditions do you see Telangiectasia in? Differential? Physical Exam? - -("spider veins") dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. -Rosasea -Liver dx -Scleroderma -Lupus -Corticosteriod use -Raynauds -Basal cell Skin CA -Differential: PVD -PE: Hemosiderans deposition (staining) Type 1 Error - -False positive -Incorrectly rejecting the true null hypothesis (occurs if the null hypothesis is rejected when it is t...

NUR1211 Medical-Surgical Nursing (Medication BY Groups For audio) 2024 EXAM PREP COMPLETE SOLUTION Florida Miami Dade College MEDICATION BY GROUPS. Antibiotics by groups of suffix and prefix: Erythromycin. Gentamicin. Tobramycin. Amphotericin. Streptomycin. Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. Vancomycin. These are all antibiotics end with Cin. Erythromycin: An Antibiotic. Used to prevent and treat infection in the (urethritis), The (urethritis) is where urine exists the Body. Treats infection diffe...