Nsg 232 exam 3 part 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The therapeutic serum range of carbamazepine is ~ 5 to 12 mcg/mL What should be monitored closely when a patient is taking a valproate? ~ liver enzymes Seizures associated with fever usually occur in children between the ages of` ~ 3 to 5 years For high risk patients, what prophylactic anticonvulsant treatment may be indicated? ~ phenobarbital or diazepam During pregnancy seizure episodes increase ~ 25% in women with epilepsy Hypoxia that may occur with seizures puts the mo...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) - a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease; a lack of nerve impulses and muscle responses at the myoneural junction, causes fatigue and muscular weakness of the respiratory system, facial muscles, and extremities Because of cranial nerve involvement, what often occurs with Myasthenia gravic? - ptosis (drooping eyelid) and difficulty chewing and swallowing The symptoms of MG are caused by: - inadequate secretion of acetylcholine (ACh) or a loss of ACh because of an ...

NSG 6001 Study Guide questions with correct answers rated A+ Return to deck 1. Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an ACE inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: A. Hypokalemia B. Impotence C. Decreased renal function D. Inability to concentrate 2. Carbamazepine has a Black Box warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502 allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to: C. Increased risk for...

NSG 6001 Study Guide questions with correct answers rated A+ Return to deck 1. Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an ACE inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: A. Hypokalemia B. Impotence C. Decreased renal function D. Inability to concentrate 2. Carbamazepine has a Black Box warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502 allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to: C. Increased risk for...

NSG 6420 Final Exam Study Guide 1.Over 90% of patients in long term care are older than 2. The young old 3. the middle old 4. The old old 5. the elite old 6. the fastest growing subgroup?? 7. physical exam 8. Breast cancer 9. Cervical Cancer 10. Prostate (50 and older) 11. testicular cancer 12. Colorectal cancer (men and women) 13. Skin Cancer 14. oral cancer 15. Oral cancer 16. Bone density 17. Vision 18. Immunnizations 19. Genetic T...

Gerontology Class…. Week 1: NSG 6420 Gerontology week 1 midterm Questions and Answers 1. Question : The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: Reduced physiological reserve Reduced homeostatic mechanisms Impaired immunological response CORRECT All of the above Instructor Explanation: The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, p...

NSG 3370 Exam Answers 1. During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of: 2. The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: 3. A patient is unable to identify the smell of an orange. This inability could reflect an abnormality in cranial nerves: 4. A transient ischemic attack is: 5. The term asteatosis refers to: 6. An enlarged liver with a smooth ten...

NSG 6420 Final Exam Study Guide A+ GRADE 1. Over 90% of patients in long term care are older than 2. The young old 3. the middle old 4. Th old old 5. the elite old 6. the fastest growing subgroup?? 7. physical exam 8. Breast cancer 9. Cervical Cancer 10. Prostate (50 and older) 11. testicular cancer 12. Colorectal cancer (men and women) 13. Skin Cancer 14. oral cancer 15. Oral cancer 16. Bone density 17. Vision 18. Immunnization...