Amantadine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED REAL RETAKE 2023 EXAM NEW  A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. The client is agitated and threatens to harm herself and others. Which of the following is the priority intervention? a. Place the client in restraints b. Administer an anti-anxiety medication to the client c. Put the client in seclusion d. Set limits on the clients behavior  Dosage Calculation: A nurse is preparing to administer Haloperidol 7mg IM to a client wh...

A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to pr...

Exam 2: NSG 316/ NSG316 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: What are some primary prevention methods for depression? Answer: Unfortunately, they are not well established, but efforts are focused on reducing poverty, racism, violence, and stress Q: What is ECT (electroconvulsive) therapy? Answer: A treatment for people with depression in which they are sedated with the use of anesthesia, and then ...

2Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age client? 1 Assessing vital signs 2 Monitoring urine output 3 Conducting a behavioral assessment 4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure 2A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client? 1 Ribavirin 2 Zanamivir 3 Oseltamivir 4 Amantadine

*bleeding, gas, constipation* - diverticulosis 12th rib connects to what vertebrae? - T12 acid-suppressing drugs & antacids ACE inhibitors diuretics - zinc acid-suppressing drugs & antacids antibiotics antiepileptics corticosteroids anticonvulsants - vitamin D acid-suppressing drugs & antacids antihypertensives - iron acid-suppressing drugs & antacids digoxin HRT (estrogens) oral contraceptives oral hypoglycemics - B complex act like opiates to block pain - endorphins, enkephali...

A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to pr...

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 ...

NU641 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Classification of Drug Therapy for Parkinson's disease - Answer- -exercise is a natural way of increasing dopamine -Dopaminergic agents: Promote activation of dopamine receptors -Levodopa - Anticholinergic agents: Prevent activation of cholinergic receptors -Benztropine (Cogentin) -Amantadine Dopaminergic Agents - Mechanism of action - Answer- -Promotion of dopamine synthesis -Prevention of d...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What antipsychotic medication is likely to have the least amount of weight gain? Answer: Ziprasidone Q: What antipsychotic medication is least likely to result in metabolic syn- drome? Answer: Haloperidol Q: What antipsychotic medications are least likely to cause increased pro- lactin? Answer: Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine, Olanzapine Q:...

1. A client with mild parkinsonism is started on oral amantadine (Symmetrel). What statement accurately describes the action of this medication? ANS Dopamine in central nervous system is increased 2. A 52-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for possible duodenal ulcers. The healthcare provider prescribes ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg BID PO. Which data would indicate that this medication is effective? ANS Within 4 hours after meals, the client denies having pain. 3. A 78-y...