Hydroxychloroquine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lupus: Hallmark sign -:- butterfly rash on face Lupus: Indication of flare -:- Fever and fatigue *also assess BUN function *c reactive protein remains normal Lupus: Interventions -:- -Falls precautions -treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function) -AVOID SUNLIGHT -REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY -clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 Excel! 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for ...

What intervention is essential prior to starting a client on atorvastatin therapy? 1. Assessing for muscle strength 2. Assessing the client's dietary intake 3. Determining if the client is on digoxin therapy 4. Monitoring liver function tests Correct Answer: 4 Rationale Prior to starting therapy with statin medications (eg, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin), the client's liver function tests should be assessed. The drug is metabolized by the hepatic enzyme system an...

HCC III Immunity- ATI Quiz Bank with complete solution A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus an dis taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse should report which of the following adverse effects to the provider immediately? Blurred vision When using the urgent vs non-urgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is blurred vision, as this is a manifestation of hydroxychloroquine toxicity and can be...

Staph gram stain? - Answer grape like clusters, gram positive cocci Strep gram stain? - Answer chains or in pairs, gram positive cocci autoimmune disease by drugs or disease triggers (EBV), UV light, or estrogen? - Answer Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) autoantibodies cause damage to tissue/organs, deficient complement 3&4? - Answer SLE common initial complaint of SLE? - Answer arthralgias skin and kidney characteristics of SLE? - Answer Butterfly shaped, mala...

Hydroxychloroquine DMARD Antimalarial MOA - 2nd line therapy, relieves severe inflammation, modify the inflammatory response in the body to prevent bone & cartilage destruction, diseasemodifying anti-Rheumeral drugs Hydroxychloroquine DMARD Antimalarial Contraindications/Interactions - hepatic or renal disease, avoid ETOH, pregnancy C, Not for children; can interfere response to rabies disease. Increases digoxin levels, retinopathy, anorexia, GI distress, hair loss, agranulocytosis, blue/bla...

Quiz :Lupus: Hallmark sign - √Answer :butterfly rash on face Quiz :Lupus: Indication of flare - √Answer :Fever and fatigue *also assess BUN function *c reactive protein remains normal Quiz :Lupus: Interventions - √Answer :-Falls precautions -treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function) -AVOID SUNLIGHT -REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY -clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion Quiz :Lupus: medical management - √Answer :-hydroxychloroquine(anti-malar...

Sarah Michelle: Dermatology Crash Course Exam Questions And Answers What is the difference in location of aphthous stomatitis vs. herpes aphthous stomatitis (inside mouth) herpes (outside mouth) Which needs to be treated within 48-72 hours? Aphthous stomatitis or herpes? herpes with an antiviral Brainpower Read More Chronic ulcerative stomatitis - Definition - treatment autoimmune disorders often caused by lichen planus treat with oral steroids if severe, hydroxych...

Evolve HESI Leadership/Management - Questions, Answers and Rationales A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is providing care to a client who had an abdominal cholecystectomy and observes serosanguineous drainage on the abdominal dressing. What is the next nursing action? 1 Change the dressing. 2 Reinforce the dressing. 3 Replace the tape with Montgomery ties. 4 Support the incision with an abdominal binder. The nurse should anticipate drainage and reinforce the surgical dressing as n...

Lupus: Hallmark sign - butterfly rash on face Lupus: Indication of flare - Fever and fatigue *also assess BUN function *c reactive protein remains normal Lupus: Interventions - -Falls precautions -treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function) -AVOID SUNLIGHT -REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY -clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion Lupus: medical management - -hydroxychloroquine(anti-malarial) decreases absorption of UV light Scleroderma - inflammatory, autoimmun...

thalidomide Ans: -anti-convulsive drug - made users sleepy and relaxed -impossible to achieve LD50 of the drug (this is when 50% of the test organisms die due to poisoning from it) -animal tests did not determine the effects during pregnancy -it was highly toxic during pregnancy - babies were born without limbs due to it -pregnant women had been taking it as it reduced morning sickness -eventually it was withdrawn as the outcomes were bad theranos Ans: -theranos testing only requi...