Pharm nr566 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

anic Disorder is characterized by recurrent, intensely uncomfortably episodes known as panic attacks. A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort during which four or more of the following are present: • Palpitations, pounding heart, racing heartbeat • Sweating • Trembling or shacking • Chest pain or discomfort Katie Smith, a 27-year-old female, enters the primary care setting experiencing an episode of extreme chest pain, difficulty breathing, and numbne...

Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy Tara (p.433) Hormone therapy reduces postmenopausal bone loss and thereby decreases the risk for osteoporosis and related fractures. Therapy is lifelong and the risk for harm is increased. Hormone therapy should only be considered for women with significant risk for osteoporosis, and only when that risk outweighs the risks of hormone therapy. Meds are: raloxifene (Evista), bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate {Fosamax}), calcitonin (...

88. An infant who receives a drug that does not produce CNS side effects in adults exhibits drowsiness and sedation. The nurse understands that this is because of differences in which physiologic system in infants and adults? a. Blood-brain barrier b. First-pass effect c. Gastrointestinal absorption d. Renal filtration ANS: A The blood-brain barrier is not fully developed at birth, making infants much more sensitive to CNS drugs than older children and adults. CNS symptoms may include ...