Drug receptor interaction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is caring for a 57-year-old woman who is complaining about gaining so much weight after menopause and suggests that thyroid hormone replacement would help her lose weight and speed up her metabolism. What is the nurses best response? A) Inducing a state of hyperthyroidism would result in weight loss. B) People who are not hypothyroid should not take thyroid hormones. C) People who take thyroid hormones without cause will end up damaging their heart. D) The body compensates for th...

NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE Question 1 Yesterday, a client with schizophrenia began treatment with haloperidol (Haldol). Today, the nurse notices that the client is holding his head to one side and complaining of neck and jaw spasms. What should the nurse do? A Assume that the client is posturing. B Tell the client to lie down and relax. Evaluate the client for adverse reactions to haloperidol. Put the client...

Exam 2: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Examples of pharmacodynamics in older adult Answer: response to beta adrenergic receptor stimulators & blockers, baroreceptor sensitivity sensitivity to meds Q: what are some meds that are sensitive in the older adult Answer: anticho, benzos, narcotics, warfarin, cardiac drugs: diltiazem/verapamil Q: describe chronopharmacology Answer: ionship between pharmacokinetics/dy...

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - Antidepressant Inhibit activity of MAOs to stop them from breaking down 5HT, NE in synapse and stores, irreversible, takes a few weeks to replace Side effects: Bad reaction with tyramine rich foods "wine-cheese interaction" fatal (MAO-A drugs only) Meperidine (Demerol) - Strong opioid agonist Uses: Preoperative medication, acute pain, child birth Short duration of action, only used in codeine allergic patients Chlorpheniramine - antihistamine 1st ...

Pharmacology Final Exam 2024 (Questions from ATI Book and Evolve) with Verified Answers. The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept? (Ans- Pharmacodynamics (drug impacts body) Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? (Ans- Drugs are defined as substances that have been FDA approved. What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all that appl...

Exam 3: NURS5334/ NURS 5334 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: How does metformin work? Answer:: o Inhibits glucose production in the livero Reduces glucose absorption in the guto Sensitizes insulin receptors in target tissues (fat and skeletal muscle) thus increase glucose uptake and response to whatever insulin is available Q: Metformin What are side effects? BB warning? Answer:: o GI effect...

N115 Take Home Midterm | Questions And Answers | Verified Study Solutions 2024/2025 Which one of the following is not a major feature of an ideal drug? a. demonstrated effectiveness b. covalent interaction with receptor c. receptor selectivity d. no adverse effects ANS ANS: B Variability of drug response in an individual patient may be introduced by which of the following: 1. genetic differences in drug metabolism 2. covalent interaction with receptor 3. poor compliance and mis...

NUR 3145 Pharmacology Exam 3 Questions And Answers Parkinson's Disease Medications ANS Mechanism of action: increase levels of dopamine and/or antagonize effects of Ach Indirect acting dopaminergic drugs ANS selegiline (Zelapar) -indirect acting dopamine receptor agonists (MAO-B inhibitor); inhibits the action of the enzyme monoamine oxidase; primary role of MAO is the breakdown of catecholamines; prevents breakdown of lepadopa used in early stage ; adjunct drug. Adverse effect: inte...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Examples of pharmacodynamics in older adult Answer: response to beta adrenergic receptor stimulators & blockers, baroreceptor sensitivity sensitivity to meds Q: what are some meds that are sensitive in the older adult Answer: anticho, benzos, narcotics, warfarin, cardiac drugs: diltiazem/verapamil Q: describe chronopharmacology Answer: i...

Pharmacology Final Exam 2024 (Questions from ATI Book and Evolve) with Verified Answers. The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept? (Ans- Pharmacodynamics (drug impacts body) Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? (Ans- Drugs are defined as substances that have been FDA approved. What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all that appl...