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NSG 222 Family Nursing Exam 1 - Questions and Answers Dysmenorrhea Definition Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation and is a common problem in adolescence Primary Dysmenorrhea & Cause Primary dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstrual bleedings in the absence of any detectable underlying pathology. It is caused by increased prostaglandin production by the endometrium in an ovulatory cycle. This hormone causes contraction of the uterus, and levels tend to be higher in women with severe mens...

Which medication would the nurse identify as a potential cause for the formation of abnormally small eyes in the newborn if used during pregnancy? a. estrogens b. nitrofurantoin c. methotrexate d. valproic acid b. nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin, an antimicrobial medication, causes formation of abnormally small eyes in the newborn. Sex hormone supplements, such as estrogens, may cause congenital defects of female reproductive organs. Methotrexate can cause congenital abnormalities (central...

Why drugs are labeled as hazardous - toxicity risk to healthcare workers who could come into contact with the drug Three categories of hazardous drugs - antineoplastics non-antineoplastics (hormones, transplant drugs) drugs with reproductive risks Characteristics that make a drug hazardous - carcinogenic teratogenic have reproductive toxicity organ toxicity at low doses genotoxic (damage DNA and can cause cancer) NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH duty...

10 steps to putting on a condom - 1. Find expiration date 2. Check air 3. Separate condoms carefully 4. Open with hands not teeth 5. Put in on the right way (sombrero) first time 6. Use two hands, one pinches the end to allow air, the other rolls down to the base 7. Include lube that does not include oil 8. Hold the base and withdraw to take off 9. Tie a knot 10. Dispose in garbage 2 types of IUDs and their MOA - copper - acts as foreign object and hormonal (progesterone) - thickens the cer...

S. pyogenes RF- follows what and what is cause? pharyngitis-- T2HSr S. pyogenes ASGN- follows what and what is cause? impetigo --> T3HSR CO poisoning BG cerebellum hippocampus MOA of methyldopa false nt--> acts as partial agonist at alpha 2--> centrally acting MOA and SE of azathioprine? precursor of 6-mercaptopurine inhibits lymphocyte proliferation by blocking nucleotide synthesis SE: leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia **DEGRADED BY Xanthine oxi...

Ob/Gyn Shelf Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Rx for advanced (Stages II ) ovarian cancer - Answer- Surgical removal, followed by adjuvant chemo (taxane carboplatin) When is magnesium sulfate given for preeclampsia? - Answer- During delivery and 24 hours postpartum Therapeutic level of mag sulfate - Answer- 4-7 Mag sulfate levels associated with respiratory depression and cardiac arrest - Answer- >12 and >15 Contraindications to expectant management of severe preeclampsia (e.g....

how often do you screen for hypothyroidism after > 35 YO every 5 years T4 Levothyroxine T3 Liothyronine Subclinical TSH range 5-9 Starting dose Levothyroxine in healthy adult 1.6 mcg/kg/day If elderly or CAD what is the starting dose levothyroxine 12.5-25 mcg/day Amiodarone can induce ____thyroidism in iodine deficiency hyperthyroidism TSH offers positive/negative feedback from _____ gland pituitary Definitive treatment for hyper...

A client enters your clinic to discuss fertility based awareness. What are some education topics you would discuss with the patient? Fertility window open between days 8 to 19 of cycle. Requires abstinence during fertile window. Free, safe, acceptable to many religions, promotes self awareness. Virtually impossible for women who are irregular. A client enters your clinic to discuss the calendar rhythm method. What are some education topics you would discuss with the patient? Least reli...

Acyclovir Trade names-Avirax, Zovirax Therapeutic Class- antiviral Pharmacologic Class- purine analogues Indications- Genital herpes, herpes zoster (shingles) chickenpox (varicella) Side effects- dizziness, H/A, N/V/D, pain, phlebitis, abdominal pain, elevated liver enzymes, hematuria, rashes Implications- maintain adequate hydration, observe infusion site for phlebitis Benazepril Trade name- Lotensin Therapeutic Class- antihypertensive Pharmacologic Class- ACE inhibitor Indications- HTN manage...

NRS 125 EXAM AND VERIFIRD ANWERS A client enters your clinic to discuss fertility based awareness. What are some education topics you would discuss with the patient? Fertility window open between days 8 to 19 of cycle. Requires abstinence during fertile window. Free, safe, acceptable to many religions, promotes self awareness. Virtually impossible for women who are irregular. A client enters your clinic to discuss the calendar rhythm method. What are some education topics you would dis...