Pharm ch 1 drug action - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?...

DSM5 Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder - 1+ maj depr eps w/o hx man/hypoman - 5+ SIGECAPS sx nearly everyday 2w per w/ change from prev func lev - MUST impair func/cause subst distr - 1 sx MUST be depr mood/anhed SIGECAPS sx of MDD - - Suic ideation w/ w/o plan; suic att; recur thoughts of death - Interest (loss int/pleas in activs; anhed) - Guilt (inappr/excess, feeling worthlessness) - Energy decr - Conc decr; diff making decis - Appet ch (typ decr, change 5% wt from basel) - ...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age ch...

3P’s EXAM 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy a) ...

Professionalism in nursing ATI leadership Chapter one managing client care Critical thinking Assigning, delegating, and supervising 1. A nurse enters the room of a client and finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Call the provider b. ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed c. inspect the client for injuries d. instruct the client to ask for help if they need to get out of bed 2. An RN on a medical su...

PHARM Exam One - Test Bank Questions Terms in this set (48) The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursing diagnosis? a. Anxiety b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset about having to test my blood sugars." d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy,...

NSG 6001 APEA 3P Exam / NSG6001 APEA 3P’s Exam 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder define...

Pharm: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process CH:43 A patient who has been instructed to use a liquid antacid medication to treat gastrointestinal upset asks the nurse about how to take this medication. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient? - ANS a. Take a laxative if constipation occurs. b. Take 60 minutes after meals and at bedtime. c. Take with at least 8 ounces of water to improve absorption. d. Take with milk to improve effectiveness. ANS: B Since ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Nur Pharm - Test #2 - Ch. 19 NCLEX Questions Nonselective beta blockers may be used to treat hypertension and what other condition? A. Supraventricular dysrhythmias B. Heart failure C. Heart block D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANS A. Supraventricular dysrhythmias **Nonselective beta blockers are used to treat supraventricular dysrhythmias secondary to their negative chronotropic effects (decreasing heart rate). They may exacerbate heart failure, COPD, an...