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Test Bank For Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology 11th Edition by Douglas S. Gardenhire||Chapter 1-23||Complete Guide A+

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client is prescribed oxytocin for intranasal use. The nurse will explain to the client this will achieve which result? a. Antistimulating properties on the uterus b. Diuretic effect c. Stimulation of the milk ejection reflex d. Control of antepartum bleeding Answer: C Rationale: Oxytocin, when administered intranasally, stimulates the milk ejection (milk letdown) reflex. Oxytocin has uterine-stimulating propert...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. An 80-year-old male client with chronic renal insufficiency is prescribed anabolic steroid therapy for the management of anemia associated with renal insufficiency. The nurse will carefully monitor the client for which potential disorder? a. Hypoglycemic attacks b. Serious cardiac disease c. Hypotensive shock d. Cancer of the prostate Answer: D Rationale: Elderly male clients undergoing anabolic steroid therapy are...

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TEST BANK Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations Cynthia J. Watkins 4th Edition Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Greek word pharmakon means which of the following? a. Medicine b. Poison c. Remedy d. Medicine, poison, and remedy ANS: D Rationale: The word pharmakon refers to the curing of illness, thus meaning medicine and remedy, as well as poison because early medicines we...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse has administered gonadotropin to a client. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize? a. Abdominal pain b. Visual disturbances c. Auditory disturbances d. Ascites Answer: B Rationale: If the client reports visual disturbances, the drug therapy is discontinued and the primary health care provider notified. An examination by an ophthalmologist is usually indicated. Abdominal pain and ascites are ...

1. The nurse works with a number of clients who require immunosuppressive treatment of autoimmune diseases. What classes of drugs would the nurse expect health care providers to order? Select all that apply. A. Corticosteroids B. Calcineurin inhibitors C. Sodium channel antagonists D. Biologics E. Antibiotics F. Diuretics Answer: A, B, D Rationale: Drugs used to suppress immunity include corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, IMDH inhibitors, biologics, and monoclon...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is preparing to administer sulfasalazine to a client with inflammatory bowel disease. The nurse should question this order if the client's record indicates a hypersensitivity to which drug? a. Enalapril b. Doxycycline c. Azithromycin d. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim Answer: D Rationale: Sulfasalazine is an aminosalicylate. The use of aminosalicylates is contraindicated in clients with hypersensitivity to s...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client with hyperinsulinism has been prescribed diazoxide. After administration, which adverse reaction should the nurse prioritize? a. Myalgia b. Tachycardia c. Flatulence d. Epigastric discomfort Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should monitor for tachycardia, congestive heart failure, sodium and fluid retention, hyperglycemia, and glycosuria as the adverse reactions in the client receiving diazoxide drug therap...

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition 8573 5857 X, 6, 8573, 1638, 8, 6, 5857, 1217 1 Chemical Neurotransmission 2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter Networks Dopamine, Serotonin, and Glutamate 5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for Psychosis, Mood, and Beyond: So-Called “Antipsych 6...