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When administering a non-liquid medication via NG tube, you should... See if the tablet can be crushed--Enteric coated CANNOT be crushed Where are topical medications applied? Locally to skin in hairless areas; Side, back, butt If a medication is in liquid form for NG tube, you must.. Further dilute the liquid with sterile water If you have to crush a tablet to administer via NG tube, you must... Dissolve crushed powder in at least 30 mL of warm water How do you check the pla...

Treatment for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Doxycycline for any age and regardless of pregnancy Presentation of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Rash on palms of hands and soles of feet pops up after 3-5 days of initial treatment Presentation of Lyme Disease - Bulls eye rash Lyme disease is also known as... - Erythema migrans Treatment for Lyme disease over 8 years old - Doxycycline Treatment for Lyme disease less than 8 years old - Amoxicillin Aphthous Stomatitis vs herpes - Ap...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

Ati pharmocology Detailed Answer Key UPDATED 2023/2024 RN 46 C9 Pharmacology Detailed Answer Key 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and is to be started on intravenous rifampin therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication can cause which of the following adverse effects? A. Constipation Rationale: Rifampin does not cause constipation. More common gastrointestinal effects are diarrhea and nausea. B. Black colored stools R...

The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how ...

Basic RN Medication Exam (2024/ 2025 Update) Grade A Question and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: How far should a rectal suppository be inserted in an adult patient? Answer: at least 1 in Q: What are the optimal sites for a transdermal patch to be placed? Answer: on extremities above the elbows (esp. deltoid) & knees on clean, dry skin, deltoid removal: replace with new patch q72h disposal: - stick patch together & toss - Fentanyl requires flushing! Q: true or false...

An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above the garage with not less than 5/8 of an inch gypsum board A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is considered to be a swimming pool if it contains water over 24 inches What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? Truss head wood screws The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand to be Compacted Habitable space in a basement shall hav...

NSG122/ NSG 122 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: What types of medications can not be crushed? Answer: ER, intercoated or gel pills cannot be crushed Q: What does metabolized refer to? Answer: The liver Q: What does excrete refer to? Answer: The kidneys Q: What government agency monitors narcotics prescriptions? Answer: DEA Q: If you h...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in: o Disintegration o Toxicity o Malabsorption o Deterioration Correct Answer-o Toxicity Drugs that have a significant first pass effect: o Must be given by enteral (oral) route only o Bypass the hepatic circulation o Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action o Are converted by the liver to more active in fat...