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What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2024/2025 A+ GRADE. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension (Correct Answer) − b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to ...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

PRN1178/ PRN 1178 Exam 2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care II| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Modules Covered| 100% Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen Q: What 3 things are included in Acid/Base balance (How do we balance the PH? Answer: chemical buffers, respiratory, and kidney functions Q: What is the 1st line of defense to maintain acid/base balance? Answer: Chemical and Protein Buffer Systems Q: What is the 2nd line of defense to mainta...

RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute Hospital Setting"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology Nursing: A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar circumstances B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as actions a nurse would avoid doing C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and knowledge expected of a nephrology nurse D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given ...

DAANCE: ALL MODULES EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 LATEST Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be ...

NU 578 Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Traditional AEDs: Valproic Acid - Action - Answer- 1) Sodium channel blockade 2) Suppress calcium influx 3) Augment inhibitory influence of GABA Traditional AEDs: Valproic Acid - Uses - Answer- Partial & generalized seizures Bipolar D/O Migraines Traditional AEDs: Valproic Acid - Side Effects - Answer- GI Upset Hepatotoxicity Pancreatitis Hyperammonemia Rash Hair loss Traditional AEDs: Valproic Acid - Valproic Acid - Answ...

Exam 2: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what drug classes are CNS depressants? Answer: -benzodiazepines (-lam/-pam) -barbiturates (-barbital) centrally acting muscle relaxants (baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, etc) Q: which drug is used more, barbiturates or benzodiazepines? why? Answer: -benzodiazepines (-lam/-pam) -bc they have less harsh side effects, and they are more...

Exam 2: PRN1032/ PRN 1032 (2023/2024 Newly Updated) Client-Centered Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide Questions and Verified Answers| Rasmussen 1. Foods containing vitamin A  Answer: Liver, eggs, fish, milk, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, and spinach 2. Vitamin K deficiency symptoms  Answer: Bleeding tendencies, poor bone growth 3. Vitamin K deficiency diseases  Answer: Hemorrhagic disease, defective blood clotting 4. Vitamin K special consi...

TEST BANK For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Michelle Willihnganz ||All Chapters (1 - 48)||Newest Version 2024 A+ Test Bank For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition By Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz, Bruce Clayton Complete MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? a. Brand b. Nonproprietary c. Official d. Trademark ANS: C The official name is the name under which a drug i...