Adjuvant - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 4: PNR206 / PNR 206 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Visceral pain: where does it come from? Answer: From organs and the linings of the body cavities Question: Transmission of pain Answer: Involves movement of the pain sensation to the spinal cord/ brain Question: Treatment for neuropathic pain Answer: Adjuvant medications such as NSAIDs, tricyclic antidepre...

Exam 4: PNR106 / PNR 106 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: nurses Answer: Responsible for monitoring the patients pain level and administering Question: the physician Answer: who orders analgesic medications for the patient? Question: Oral medications Answer: traditionally used for mild to moderate pain but can be used for severe Question: topical medications Answer:...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy - CORRECT ANS Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of mo...

Absorption - ANSWERThe process by which pesticides are taken into animals, including humans, and porous surfaces (soil). Active ingredient (a.i.) - ANSWERThe chemical or chemicals in a product responsible for the desired effects, which are capable of preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating insects, fungi, rodents, weeds, or other pests. listed separately in the ingredient statement. Acute toxicity - ANSWERHow poisonous a pesticide is to an animal or person after a single dose (or e...

ANALGESICS AND PAIN MANAGEMENT MEDICATIONS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS Question Number 1 : A healthcare provider is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who is receiving morphine sulfate 10 mg IV every 2 hours as needed for severe postoperative pain. Which of the following medications should the healthcare provider identify as an adjuvant analgesic that can enhance the effect of morphine? (Choose all options that are applicable) A. Amitriptyline. B. Dexametha...

Chapter 1. Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it: 1. is a protective system. 2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex. 3. creates sensitivity to pain. 4. helps with healing. ANS: 1 Pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use of reflexes, memory, and avoidance. Even though the auto...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of morbidity and ...

3 major phases of cell division: Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellular components (phagocytes, natural killer cells, granulocytes, macrophages) Adaptive immunity: Follows innate immunity ...

Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs or as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy to help reduce the use of? correct answers - therapeutic touch, acupuncture, massages are all complementary alternative therapies - these types of therapies can be used instead of the main treatment or in conjunction as an adjuvant therapy - complementary alternative therapies can be used as adjuvants because they help decrease side effects as well as allowing lower dose The nurse keeps naloxone ...

Proton Pump Inhibitors - decrease the amount of acid produced by the stomach - increase gastric pH Reduce calcium absorption PPI risks - low vitamin B12 absorption -> deficiency, bone fractures pneumonia continue PPIs for - barrett's esophagus esophageal inflammation stomach ulcers NSAID use nociceptive pain - acute pain; a pain sensation that results abruptly direct stimulation of peripheral nociceptors somatic pain - Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, ...