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Cystitis - Infection of the bladder Nephrotoxicity - Toxic to the kidneys Ototoxicity - Toxic to hearing HTN - Hypertension Enzyme induction - drugs stimulate the metabolism, can cause decreased pharmacological effects Enzyme inhibition - occurs with concurred administration of 2+ drugs that compete for the same metabolizing enzymes > inhibits drug metabolizing MIs and can lead to drug toxicity Serum half-life - -the time required for the serum concentration of the drug to b...

Two factors that determine a person's blood pressure - Cardiac Output and Systemic Vascular Resistance Cardiac output - amount of blood ejected from the heart's left ventricle in one minute (heart rate x stroke volume) SVR (systemic vascular resistance) - amount of resistance to blood flow Contributing factors to a patient's blood pressure - Cardiac Factors: heart rate, contractibility Circulating Volume: salt, alaosterone, hormones, and peripheral sympathetic receptors Hypertens...

To percuss the upper border of the liver of an adult client, where should the nurse begin the assessment? At the client's . . . A. Right MCL, 5th ICS B. Right MCL, below umbilicus C. Left MCL, 5th ICS D. Left MCL, below umbilicus - A. To palpate for tenderness of an adult client's appendix, the nurse should begin the abdominal assessment at the client's . . . A. left upper quadrant B. left lower quadrant C. right upper quadrant D. right lower quadrant - D. The nurse i...

NAEEP - - National Asthma Education and Prevention Program - commonly refer to for recommendations on treating asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is made up of what 2 disease - - Chronic bronchitis - emphysema albuterol (Proventil) - Bronchodilator - stimulates beta-2 (bronchodilaton) - albuterol is inhaled (rescue inhaler), first choice of treatment - use: asthma - adverse: increases HR and force of contraction - contraindications: cardiac tachyarrythmias, severe C...

Nur546 Exam Flashcards 2024

Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - Lithium Anticonvulsants Second generation antipsychotics Unipolar depression - major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most common mental disorders -Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had episode in last year, prevalence highest (13.1%) among individuals aged 18-25 S/S -depressed mood -loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities -irritability -withdrawal -problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth ...

Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - Concentration Mental Fatigue Mood PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - Guilt Suicidality Worthlessness Striatum Symptoms of MDD - Physical fatigue Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - Pleasure interests Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - Sleep Appetite Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - Decreased sleep/arousal Striatum Symptoms of Mania - Motor/agitation Prefrontal cortex (PFC) Symptoms of Mania - Risk-taking Talkative/pressured spee...

Early (1-3 years) signs of AD - short term memory deficits disoriented to date diminished recall of recent events mild language and decision-making deficits mild problem copying figures (clock drawing) social withdrawal mood change personality changes problems with managing finances Middle (2-8 years) stage of AD - disoriented to date and place may get lost in familiar places impaired learning new skills agitation, aggression, restlessness, or anxiety difficulty with ADLs such as ...

How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas? - mood Which of the follow...

How does reviewing the genetic makeup of a client help guide the PMHNP in selecting medication for clients? - Genetic testing can assist by providing more information on how clients may respond to certain psychotropic medications, as well as providing information on how a client may break down and metabolize medications based on the cytochrome P450 system. There may be an environmental exposure that turned a gene "on" that should have been "off" for one twin to develop schizophrenia and ...