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NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a ...

Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy m...

MED SURG FINAL HESI 2024 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED ...

A registered nurse (RN) is working on the medical/surgical unit of a large medical center and needs to contact the health care provider regarding a change in a client's status. List the order the nurse should present the following information by dragging and dropping the options below. -"Mr. Richmond reports increased pain in his knee. His heart rate is now 112 beats a minute, up from 80 beats a minute; his respiratory rate is 20; and he is afebrile. The ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours by mo...

HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM  FOR  CHAMBERLAIN COLLGE OF NURSING  2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Biology, Grammar, Reading,Math& vocabulary added possible questions Biology ,Grammar, Reading ,Math and vocabulary added possible questions Biology How many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce in meiosis is? 23 how many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce in mitosis? 46 What helps the cells shape and cell to adapt? cytoskeleton What givesthe cell the ability to move and proper? ...

Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Test Bank Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Test Bank Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for MedicalSurgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surg...

How long after being entitled to disability benefits will an individual be eligible to receive Medicare benefits? - Answer- 2 years What is the return of premium rider? - Answer- an increasing amount of term insurance that always equals the total of premiums paid up to the current point In a home healthcare benefit, all of the following are eligible expenses EXCEPT - Answer- blood transfusions All of the following are classifications of risk EXCEPT - Answer- non-nicotine Which of the...

Steps used to control costs of managed care include: - ANSWER-Bundled codes Capitation Payer and Provider to agree on reasonable payment DRG is used to classify - ANSWER-Inpatient admissions for the purpose of reimbursing hospitals for each case in a given category w/a negotiated fixed fee, regardless of the actual costs incurred Identify the various types of private health plan coverage - ANSWER-HMO Conventional PPO and POS HDHP/SO plans - high-deductible health plans with a savings...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM VERSION 3 (V3) (2023/2024) All 55 Questions HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1) During the initial physical assessment of a newly admitted client with a pressure ulcer, a LPN observes that the client's skin is dry and scaly. The nurse applies emollients and reinforces the dressing on the pressure ulcer. Legally, were the nurse's actions adequate? A The nurse also should have instituted a plan to increase activity. B The nurse provided supportive nursing care ...

Test Bank for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 14th Edition Katzung Trevor Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction: The Nature of Drugs & Drug Development & Regulation .................................. 3 Chapter 2- Drug Receptors & Pharmacodynamics ............................................................................... 22 Chapter 3. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Rational Dosing & the Time Course of Drug Action ........................................................................