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1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action B. first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects C. first by their side effects, and then by therapeutic effects D. first by their toxically, and then by their effectiveness 2.Bone marrow transplants… A. … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the diseased stem cells and...

Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of uninsured children c. An increase in ambulatory care d. Decreased use of managed care ANS: C One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically...

Question 1 A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session? Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while leaving normal body cells less affected. Question 2 Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient. When providing education ...

1. Once a practice problem has been identified the next step would be to use the PICOT format to ask a question about the problem PICOT stands for O P population I intervention C concepts O operational definitions T time O P precision instrument , I intervention , C control , O Operational definitions , T time O P Population , I internal validity , c comparisons , o outcome , T time O P Population , I Intervention , C Comparison O Outcome T time 2. The Affordable Care Act has directed the US...

Behavior/Mental Health Assessment and Modification for Age -Unexplained conditions lasting >6weeks should prompt screening for depression, anxiety, or both -PRIME-MD (Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders). 26 questions and take 10 minutes to complete. Used for the 5 most common=anxiety, depression, alcohol, somatoform, and eating disorders. -Patient indications for Mental Health Screening: 1. Medically unexplained physical symptoms-more than half have depression and anxiety disorde...

-Things to know about each of the major antibiotic drug classes • Contraindications and high-risk patients • Know examples of each of the major antibiotic drug classes • Monitoring needs • Which ones require renal dosing adjustments and how much (i.e., 25%, 50%, etc.) • Patient education • Lifespan considerations including pregnancy • Indications for use Penicillins • caution with patients allergic reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, or carbapenems • Treats in...

Total Questions= 65 questions (1.5 minutes per question) Ch. 23 (Torts and Confidentiality) 1. Torts: civil wrong acts or omission made against a person/property a. Intentional: Willful acts that violate another person’s right i. Assault: Intentional threat towards another person that places that person in fear of harmful, imminent or unwelcomed contact. 1. No actual contact is required ii. Battery: intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification. 1. Contact can be...

The Nursing Process o The purpose of the nursing process is to diagnose and treat human responses (e.g., patient symptoms, need for knowledge) to actual or potential health problems. Use of the process allows nurses to help patients meet agreed-on outcomes for better health. o The nursing process requires a nurse to use the general and specific critical thinking competencies described earlier to focus on a particular patient's unique needs. The format for the nursing process is unique to th...

Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse monitors the client for side/adverse effects to the medication. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? 1. Pruritus 2. Tachycardia 3. Hypertension 4. Impaired voluntary movements 4. Impaired voluntary movements The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for control of seizures. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client is...

QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractility would increase outflow tract obstruction in the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (B) Vasodilators are not typically prescri...