Neuro pharm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm 1 exam with all the correct answers (100% Verified 2020/2021 exam) How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? Correct Answer- Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects What is a Black Box Warning: Correct Answer- is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. What is the drugs half-life? Correct Answer- Half-life specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered...

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NURS 3000 Midterm - Experiencing Acute Illness Solved 100% Correct!! Acute Care -health acre to treat sudden, unexpected, urgent/emergent episodes of illness/injury that can lead to death/disability -can include care to promote health, prevent illness & rehabilitate Domains in Acute Care - emergency care, surgery care, urgent care, critical care, trauma care, pre-hospital care, short-term stabilization Multidisciplinary Team Includes but is not limited to Rn, RPN, PSW, pharmacist, dieti...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head in...

Neuro CH11,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21 Pharm for Nurses Book and ATI

diet for chronic renal failure low protein & potassium DM pt teaching change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water pulse pressure subtract systolic value from diastolic value lantus never mix, long lasting, no peak rhogam given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery when mom is negative & baby positive indication of baby dehydration improving smooth fontannel pt w/orthostatic hypotension put near nursing station cleaning a wound clean to dirty use bulb syringe peripheral arterial diseas...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The nurse is performing a medication history on a patient who reports using phentermine HCl (Suprenza) 15 mg/day for the past 3 months as an appetite suppressant. The nurse will contact the patient's provider to discuss a. changing the medication to phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia). b. increasing the dose to 37.5 mg/day since tolerance has likely occurred. c. initiating a slow taper of the phentermine. d. stopping the drug immediately since long-term use is not recommended. - Answer c. initi...

Pain Assessment and Nursing Management 103 Questions with Verified Answers Definition of pain - CORRECT ANSWER An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience Associated with actual or potential tissue damage Described in terms of such damage Note about pain - CORRECT ANSWER Pain is the number one system that brings individuals to health care providers what are some challenges of treating pain - CORRECT ANSWER reading the patient believing the patient moral dilemmas - giving too much ...

The client with myasthenia gravis is suspected of having cholinergic crisis. Which sign/symptom indicates this crisis is taking place? Hypertension The client is receiving meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) for pain. Which are side/adverse effects of this medication? Select all that apply. Tremors Drowsiness Hypotension The client with myasthenia gravis becomes increasingly weak. The health care provider prepares to identify whether the client is reacting to an overdose of the medicati...