Acetaminophen 325 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) 10 mL Rationale: 1. 160 mg/5 mL = 325 mg/x mL 2. 160x = 1,625 3. x = 10.15625 mL 4. x = 10 mL (rounded) A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? 2 tablets ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE (GRADED A+) LATEST VERSION A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement ...

A client is receiving acetaminophen for fever. The client also has inflammation in the knees and elbows. Why will acetaminophen assist in reducing fever by not in decreasing the inflammatory process? ~~~ Prostaglandin inhibition is limited to the central nervous system A patient is taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) to prevent platelet aggregation. Which dose of aspirin will irreversibly acetylate circulating platelets within a few minutes, with effects lasting for the lifespan of ...

Chapter 3: Professional Practice and the Nurse-Client Partnership Case 1: A nurse educator has revised the hospital's orientation program in anticipation of the hospital orientating many new graduate practical nurses within the next 3 months. The nurse educator decides to use sample client health records to highlight areas of professional practice. He conducts his first education session with the new graduates. Question 1: During the documentation session, one of the new practical nurs...

REMSA Paramedic Drug List Rated A+ Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Class Analgesic, antipyretic Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Action Increases pain threshold and reduces fever by acting on the hypothalamus Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Indications Fever, pain relief Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Contraindications Hypersensitivity and use caution in patients with liver disease Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Onset Onset: 10-30 min PO Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Duration 3-4 hours PO Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Adult Dose/rou...

Tylenol - Acetaminophen I: fever/pain D: 325-650mg, max < 4000mg/day from all sources *OD = liver damage, use NAC for antidote Ofirmev (IV) - Acetaminophen I: fever/pain D: < 4000mg/day from all sources *Can treat more severe pain *OD = liver damage, use NAC for antidote

History of Present Problem: Brian Sanders is a 34-year-old male who was evaluated in the emergency department (ED) earlier this morning for an abscess that was drained from his left thigh. He was given two tablets of hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg and sent home with a prescription for #10 hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg tablets to be taken PRN for pain every 4 hours. Eight hours after being discharged from the ED, his mother became concerned and called 911 because he was more letharg...

What are two functions of naloxone when a patient is on buprenorphine? A. Prevention of toxicity B. Stop constipation caused by Buprenorphine C. Cannot readily reverse toxicity already occurring D. Both A and C - Answer D. Both A and C Why must an NP be cautious when prescribing medications to the elderly population? A. Due to their diagnosis of dementia. B. They are high risk for polypharmacy. C. The elderly population metabolizes medication faster. D. Prescribe as usual. ...

CPJE Clinical Info Complete Solution 100% Verified Tylenol (I,D,Overdose) - ANS-Acetaminophen I: fever/pain D: 325-650mg, max < 4000mg/day from all sources *OD = liver damage, use NAC for antidote no anti platelet activity DOC for pain in pregnancy or use with warfarin Ofirmev (IV) (I,D,Overdose) - ANS-Acetaminophen I: fever/pain D: < 4000mg/day from all sources *Can treat more severe pain *OD = liver damage, use NAC for antidote no anti platelet activity NAC (I)...

Methergine / Methylergonovine Classification: Therapeutic: Pharmacologic: ergot alkaloids Pregnancy Category C Dosage: PO (Adults): 200-400 mcg (0.4-0.6 mg) q 6-12 hr for 2-7 days. IM, IV (Adults): 200 mcg (0.2 mg) q 2-4 hr for up to 5 doses Intended Action: Prevention and treatment of postpartum or postabortion hemorrhage caused by uterine atony or subinvolution. Adverse Reactions: CNS: dizziness, headache. EENT: tinnitus. Resp: dyspnea. CV: HYPERTENSION, arrhythmias, chest pain, p...