Adrenergic indications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole...

PTCB EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST WITH RATIONALE Multiple choice What is the route of administration for a prescription with the following directions: "i supp pr q 6 hr prn"? A. Orally B. Rectally C. Urethrally D. Vaginall {{Correct Ans- B. Rectally Rationale: "pr" means per rectum. What is the meaning of PDA? A. Personal digital aid B. Personal digital assistant C. Physician digital assistant D. Pharmaceutical data assistant {{Correct Ans- B. Personal digital...

Final Exam: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Complete Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Vitamin K Antagonist (ex: warfarin) or Anticoagulants (ex: heparin) ▪ Nursing Interventions: A patient has black, tarry stools. What do you do next? Answer: ▪ Hold the drug ▪ Check INR or aPTT ▪ Call the MD, this indicates internal bleeding Q: Your patient in the hospital is on both warfarin (blood thinner) a...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition A Pathophysiological Approach by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland; Carol Quam Urban 8334, 0 , 8438, 5 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generi...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition 8334 8438 6, 8346 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generic, and Trade Names for Drugs 1.7 Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs ...

Kettering – Pharmacology questions with correct answers drug dilution calculation Answer drug % x 10 = number of mg in 1 mL of the drug step 1: drug % x 10 = # mg/mL step 2: # mg/mL x dosage ordered = number of mg of drug how many mg are in 3.0 mL of a 0.083% solution of albuterol? Answer drug % x 10 = # mg/mL 0.083% x 10 = 0.83 mg/mL 0.83 mg/mL x 3 mL = 2.5 mg the RT is asked to administer 2.5 mg of albuterol, the medication is available in a 0.5% solution, how many mL of alb...

Pharmacology final keiser university 2023 Exam Dopamine (Intropin) = *Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Agonists* = sympathetic nervous system agonists = are just going to increase what they already do - (Correct Answer) dopamine, dobutamine, ephedrine, epinephrine, norepineprhine Indications: used to treat shock hypotensive episodes CHF A/E: hypertension, arrhythmias, palpitations n/v headache dyspnea *Monitor:* BP, Pulse, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine output, I&O....

Bipolar one disorder DSM five criteria - ANSWER-Manic episode: 1+ week of a colon elevated, expansive or irritable mood and increase energy. 3+ symptoms from B: distractibility, indiscretion, irresponsible, grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity(Increase goal-orient), decreased need for sleep, talkativeness or pressured speech. Bipolar two DSM five criteria - ANSWER-Hypo mania and major depressive disorder: hypo mania same as mania with decreased severity and duration and no functional imp...

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Exam 3: NSG 318/ NSG318 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Guide | Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: Diltiazem Class Answer: Calcium Channel Blocker Q: Diltiazem Indications Answer: Hypertensive crisis, angina, arrythmias Q: Diltiazem Contradictions Answer: Heart Block patients Q: Diltiazem MOA Answer: Blocks calcium channels in the heart and blood vessels, leading to vasodilation, which decreases HR and BP Q: Diltiazem S...

NR 546 week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotics Medications Table 1&2 Updated 2023. Drug name Indication Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted ) Neurotransmitter(s) affected Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 enzyme) Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) Typical antipsychotics (conventional) Haloperidol Blocks dopamine 2 receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and possibly combative, explosive, and hyp...

◦ Slow heart rate◦ Increase contractility◦ Reduce workload◦ Diuretics◦ ACE inhibitors◦ Direct Vasodilators◦ Adrenergic Blockers◦ Cardiac Glycosides◦ Phosphodiesterase inhibitors Cardiac ARRHYTHMIAS Correct Answer-Antidysrhythmic Medications Indications: Cardiac ARRHYTHMIAS ◦Hypertension ◦Heart Failure ◦Angina ◦Atrial fibrillation ◦Coronary Artery Disease ◦Coagulopathy: Embolism/ Thrombosis ◦Myocardial Infarction ◦Cerebrovascular Accident Correct Answer...