Nur 354 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the prototype cardiac glycoside? Digoxin What is digoxin's expected pharmacologic action (EPA)? Causes calcium collection within heart cells, increasing contractility. Also increases vagal tone, slowing the heart rate. What are side effects of digoxin? Dysrhythmias - especially AV block Fatigue, visual changes such as halos around dark objects, blurring, or yellow tinge What are signs of early digoxin toxicity? What is the antidote? Signs: nausea, anorexia, vomiting, fatigue Antidote...

NUR 354 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE PHARMACOLOGY II ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING

Paranoid personality disorder -Longstanding distrust and suspiciousness of others based on the irrational believe that others want to exploit, harm, or deceive the person -Hypervigilant, anticipate hostility, counterattack by being hostile -may have grown up in households filled with rage and/or humiliation -defense mechanism = Projection Schizoid personality disorder -neither approval or rejection from others seems to affect person (friendships, dating, sex rare) -frequently feel depolarized (...

What is the generalized anxiety tool (GAD-7)?Diagnostic tool for assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder in adults consisting of seven items that evaluate the key symptoms of GAD defined by the DSM-5 How is the GAD-7 rated?each individual line has a score of 0-3. Then a total of 0-5-10-15 (not at all, minimal, mild, moderate, severe anxiety levels) What are the components of anxiety?somatic, cognitive, emotional and behavioral Somatic symptoms of anxiety:increased HR, muscle tensi...

Anxiety disorders affect what percent of the population? 15-25% How many people affected by anxiety receive treatment? about 25% anxiety-defining characteristics diffuse, vague apprehension associated with feelings of uncertainty, helplessness. an energy not directly observable. may be inferred based on certain behaviors. anxiety occurs from threat to what? selfhood, self-esteem, or identity. threat to something central to one's personality, essential to existence, security. related to fear ...

One type of primary endocrine dysfunction would be an adrenal gland that does not secrete cortisol The patient has insomnia fatigue a fine tremor and warm silky damp skin. They have hyperthyroidism Dexamethasone suppresses ACTH production Diminished vascular tone. reduced cardiac output and inadequate circulating blood volume occur with with an inadequate levels of cortisol and aldosterone The patient with a lung tumor presents with hyponatremia weakness and muscle cramps the nurse suspects ...

Blood or blood products - ANS What drugs are administered to restore fluid volume when more than 30% of fluid volume is lost? replace plasma volume and supply red blood cells - ANS MOA of blood/blood products whole blood, plasma protein fraction, fresh-frozen plasma, packed red blood cells - ANS What are the components of blood/blood products? maintain plasma osmotic pressure; transport substances through blood - ANS MOA of colloid agents Plasm...

40 or above - ANS What is the normal range for aPTT? 1.1 - ANS What is the normal range for INR? - ANS What is the normal range for PT? - ANS What is the normal range for PTT? heparin; enoxaparin (both subcutaneous medications) - ANS What anticoagulant medications are able to be used during pregnancy? bruising, bleeding, petechiae, black and tarry stools, decreased blood pressure, tachycardia (vital signs!!) - ANS What ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? -Zolpidem -Alprazolam -Spironolactone -Allopurinol: Allopurinol RIGHT ANS Allopurinol is a xanthene oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid synthesis. The medication is prescribed to treat gout. 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the fol...

Gastritis inflammation of the gastric mucosa Gastritis pathophysiology breakdown in the gastric mucosal barrier due to: meds, diet, microorganisms, environment, or pathophysiologic conditions Gastritis clinical manifestations anorexia, n/v, epigastric tenderness, feeling of fullness, hemorrhage Peptic ulcer disease erosion of gi mucosal lining; imbalance between gastric acid secretion and gastroduodenal defense mechanisms Peptic ulcer disease etiology h pylori infection, nsaids, smoking, alc...