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A patient has a new order for the adrenergic drug doxazosin (Cardura). When providing education about this drug, the nurse will include which instructions? - answers "Be sure to lie down after taking the first dose, because first-dose hypotension may make you dizzy." A patient with severe liver disease is receiving the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, captopril (Capoten). The nurse is aware that the advantage of this drug for this patient is which characteristic? - answers C...

Drug - ANSWERS Any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism Pharmacology - ANSWERS The study or science of drugs Chemical Name - ANSWERS Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure (not usually used in nursing) Generic Name - ANSWERS Name given by the United States Adopted Names council. The universal name, like ibuprofen or acetaminophen Trade Name - ANSWERS AKA proprietary name. The drug has a registered trademark, use of the name ...

Chemical name - answersDescribes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure Ex: (+/-)-2-(p-isobutylephenyl) propionic acid Generic name - answersNonproprietary name -Given by the United States Adopted Names Council -Used in most official drug compendiums to list drugs Ex: Ibuprofen Trade name - answersProprietary name -The drug has a registered trademark; use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) Ex: Motrin, others ________...

Pharmaceutics – answers the dosage form that determines the rate of drug dissolution Pharmacodynamics - answers- what the drug does to the body - Therapeutic effects Selective Enzyme Interaction – answers when the drug binds to an enzyme molecule and inhibits (blocks) or stimulates the enzyme action with the normal target cell Pharmacokinetics - answers- what the body does to the drug - Study of movement of drugs throughout the body Absorption – answers being absorbed or used...

Anticoagulant drugs – answers PROPHYLACTIC Heparin Enoxaparin Warfarin (PO) Thrombolytic drugs - answers “This -PLACE is LYT" LYCE clots Alteplace retepalce Antifibronolytics - answers PROMOTE CLOTS Desmopressin Aminocaproic acid Iron Salts – answers ferrous fumarate Ferrous sulfate Dextran (IV) Alpha-blockers - answers Clonidine Methyldopa Beta-Blocker - answers"-olol" Dual action (beta/alpha blocker) - answers Carvedilol ACE Inhibitors - answers"-pril...

For best results when treating severe pain associated with pathologic spinal fractures related to metatistic bone cancer, the nurse should remember that the best type of dosage schedule it to administer the pain medication A. as needed B. around the clock C. on schedule during waking hours only D. around the clock, with additional doses as needed for breakthrough pain – answers (d) a patient is receiving an opioid via a PCA pump as part of his postoperative pain management program. Duri...

Variation – answers Differences between individuals of the same species. Phenotype variation - answers is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Genetic variation - answers is caused by only genetic factors. Continuous variation - answers Results in a range of phenotypes between two extremes e.g. Height Discontinuous variation - answers Results in a limited number of phenotypes with no intermediates e.g. Tong rolling. Is mostly caused by genes alone e.g. Blood groups in ...

With increasing magnification of the objective (complete with "increase" or "decrease") a) Visual field: b) Total magnification: c) Free working distance: d) Details of objective: - answers (a) Visual field decreases b) Total magnification increases c) Free working distance decreases d) Details of objective increase What belongs to the optical part of a microscope? a) Eyepiece (ocular) b) Condenser c) Base d) Objectives e) Filters f) Mirror – answers (a) Eyepiece (ocular) ...

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Accumulated Depreciation - answers the total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x Number of years used) Acreage Reporting Date - answers the deadline for providing the insurer with an acreage report, which is used to determine the amount of coverage needed and the premium charged for a particular crop. Actual Cash Value (ACV) - answers a valuation method used by insurers to reflect an item's current market value right before being damaged or ...