Cholinesterase inhibitor - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine for a child whose tonic-clonic seizures have been poorly controlled. The nurse informs the mother that the child must have blood tests every week. The mother asks why so many blood tests are necessary. Which complication is assessed through frequent laboratory testing that the nurse should explain to this mother? Myelosuppression Rationale: Myelosuppression is the highest priority complication that can potentially affect clients managed wit...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Correct AnswerAtropine A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication which causes manifestations of excessive muscarinic stimulation such as muscle weakness, bradycardia, vomiting, and paralysis. Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist that is administered IV to reve...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 dopaminergic agent - Answer levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - Answer benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer donepezil Immunomodulators - Answer interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - Answer phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - Answer oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates - Answer Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - Answer baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antipsychotics - Answer low potency:...

COMLEX Level 1 Latest Update with Verified Solutions -Atropine & pralidoxime used for cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning i.e jimsyn weed overdose *Vd=dose/Co*, A high Vd means a smaller percent remains in the plasma (small Co) and thus is less likely to be bound to plasma what does a drug with a high Volume distribution mean? 1. Beta 2. Alpha 3. Theta 4. Sleep spindles 5. Delta 6. Beta at night, BATS Drink Blood Waveforms associated with sleep/wake 1. Awake eyes open 2. A...

What are some physical changes from Alzheimer's dementia? → - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and tissue loss → - Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of another protein) How is Alzheimer's treated? → - There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments → - Cholinesterase inhibitors → - Memantine (namenda) What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? → - To tr...

Causes of cognitive impairment? Depression, thyroid disease, B12 or folate deficiency, Drug induced (anticholinergic, BZD etc), substance abuse, CNS or UTI infection, vascular dx, stroke Common test used in clinical practice for AD? Mini mental state examination Screening tool - not diagnostic Normal MMSE score? 24-30 Mild and moderate impairment according to MMSE? 17-23 10-16 Cholinesterase inhibitors - approved for severe AD? Inc acetylcholine availability d...

NUR 265 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Verified Answers. What is encephalitis? - answerinflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - answerWest Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - answerHigh fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - answerlumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - answerNeuro checks Monitor fo...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 5-8) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)? mild to moder- ate dementia (memory loss and mental changes) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease Answer: acts centrally for both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, thereby potentially increa...

dopaminergic agent levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil Immunomodulators interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antipsychotics low potency: chlorpromazine high potency: haloperidol 2nd...

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