Phenytoin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Complete Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Long-acting Inhaled B2-agonists Answer: -Provide 12-24 hours of bronchodilation after single dose -Useful for nocturnal symptoms -Chronic treatment for asthma as ADD-ON therapy for patients not controlled on low-medium dose of ICS -Helps reduce ICS amount necessary for control *-Not to be used a monotherapy (risk for severe attack)* -Salmeterol...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

Exam 2: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: can exacerbate the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome. Answer: CNS stimulants Question: Epilepsy Answer: is a chronic condition that requires regular and continuous medication treatment. Question: The goal of antiepileptic drug therapy is to Answer: control or prevent seizures while maintaining a reasonable quality...

ATI RN Critical Care Dosage Calculation 3.1 Exam with VERIFIED AND RATIONLESS ANSWERS A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANSWERS- 12 mL A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? - ANSWERS-Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily. Hold for apical pulse less than 50/min. A nurse is pr...

Exam 3: NUR210 / NUR 210 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Transition to Practice - Capstone | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: The nurse is assessing a client for meningeal irritation and elicits a positive Brudzinski's sign. Which finding did the nurse observe Answer: The client passively flexes the hip and knee in response to neck flexion and reports pain in the vertebral column. Question: The nurse is evaluating the status of a client who had a cra...

1. During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? ANS 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) 2. What is BEERS criteria? ANS Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides 3. What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) ANS liver enzyme system where medica- tions are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions 4. CYP45...

ATI Safe Dosage/ Questions with Certified Solutions: Terms like: A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hr Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain Regular insulin 7 units subcutaneous 30 min before breakfast and dinner Lisinopril 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Hold for systolic BP less than 110 mm Hg - Answer: Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain ...

1. Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include: 1. Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine 2. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months 3. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension 4. Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants - 2 2. Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah,...

NUR 635 final Exam version 2 latest 2024 term with rationale (Grand Canyon university) GRADED A+ Main medication class used in tx of depression SSRIs Prescribing concerns with SSRI serotonin syndrome caused by drug-drug interactions what is phenytoin prescribed for Seizures

Dosage Calculation PN Nursing Care of children A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses to a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 Ib. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the ~ANSWER to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ~ANSWER 0.5 A nurse is preparing to ad...