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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - Third Edition Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care 1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care ...

PHA 2 - Pharm 2 exam 2 study guide/PHA 2 - Pharm 2 exam 2 study guide. Miscellaneous Heart Failure Drugs: Drug Profiles Hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate ­ Hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) was the first drug approved for a specific ethnic group, manley African Americans. ­ This combination of two older drugs contains 37.5 mg of hydralazine and 20 mg of isosorbide dinitrate. ­ Peak plasma levels of hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate are achieved in 1 hour.

PHA 2 - Pharm 2 exam 1 study guide/PHA 2 - Pharm 2 exam 1 study guide. Chapter 18 – Adrenergic Agents  Parasympathetic (cholinergic) and Sympathetic (adrenergic) ­ Adrenergic’s stimulate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) called adrenergic agonists, A.K.A sympathomimetic, because they mimic the effects of the SNS neurotransmitters: o Norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine (catecholamine’s). ­ Two enzymes that metabolize catecholamines: Monoamine oxidase (MAO) and Catechol ...

PHA 2 - PHARM 2 FINAL EXAM REVIEW/PHA 2 - PHARM 2 FINAL EXAM REVIEW. NSAID prescribed for a client w/ an MI: aspirin This drug increases levodopa to cross the BBB: carbidopa This drug inhibits the absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol in small intestine: ezetimibe

NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Study Guide/NUR 3130 - Foundations Final Study Guide.

NUR 3130 - Foundations exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 3130 - Foundations exam 2 Study Guide. Chapters: 27→ (Safety, security, and emergency preparedness) 33→ (activity; mobility) 32→ (Skin integrity & wound care) 37→ (urinary Elimination) 38→ (Bowel Elimination) Diagnostics

NUR 3192 - Pharmacology Exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 3192 - Pharmacology Exam 2 Study Guide. Heart Failure Medications: Valsartan/Sacubitril (Entresto): Angiotensin Receptor drug.  What it does: Blocks the degradation of vasoactive peptides by inhibiting the neprilysin enzyme  enzyme that breaks down natriuretic peptides  loss of sodium and water in response to ventricular overload  combined with blocking angiotensin II receptors leads to decreased cardiac workload  lower vascul...

Question 1 See full question A client gives birth to a stillborn neonate at 36 weeks' gestation. When caring for this client, which strategy by the nurse would be most helpful? You Selected: • Provide information about possible causes of the stillbirth only if the client requests it. Correct response: • Encourage the client to see, touch, and hold the dead neonate. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question During the postpartum period, a nurse should assess for...

Question 1 See full question A nurse is teaching the mother of an infant about the importance of immunizations. The nurse should teach her that active immunity: Correct response:  results from exposure of an antigen through immunization or disease contact. Question 2 See full question A nurse is conducting an assessment of a neonate born 3 hours ago. Which finding makes the nurse suspect a congenital hip dislocation? Correct response:  Unequal gluteal folds Explanation: Unequa...

Question 1 See full question A nurse is caring for a client whose membranes ruptured prematurely 12 hours ago. When assessing this client, the nurse's highest priority is to evaluate: You Selected:  maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate (FHR). Correct response:  maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate (FHR). Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question A 31-year-old multigravid client at 39 weeks' gestation admitted to the hospital in active labor is receivin...