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How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...

Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 4 With 100% Correct Answers pseudoephedrine - Answer ️️ -children under 4 should not be prescribed this medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of secreations coricidin hbp - Answer ️️ -this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn and c/o of nasal congestion antihistamines - Answer ️️ -these medications have ADRs including sedation, dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability antihistami...

NURS 615 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 25. Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes 1. Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine 2. Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes so...

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NURS 615 Meds Drug Chart Exam 2 Complete Solution. Anticonvulsants Drug Name Trade Name Subclass MOA SE Special Notes/Black Box Warnings Considerations/Education Carbamazepine Tegretol Iminostilbenes Not known; thought to affect the Na++ channels, slowing influx of Na++ in the cortical neurons & slowing spread of abnormal activity RARE reports of aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis COMMON ↓WBC ↓Plts **Effects body’s production of RBC, WBC, and Plts** CBC Q4mo Der...

How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? correct answer: Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects What is a Black Box Warning: correct answer: is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. What is the drugs half-life? correct answer: Half-life specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the system. Peak of action: correct answer: the ...

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