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• Question 1 1 out of 1 points In which of the following patients would a nurse expect to experience alterations in drug metabolism? Response Feedback: The liver is the most important site for drug metabolism. If the liver is not functioning effectively, as with cirrhosis, drugs will not be metabolized normally and toxic levels could develop. Drug dosage will have to be altered to ensure normal levels in the body. The patient with kidney stones and the patient in acute renal failu...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a prescription for oral albuterol. The nurse will question the patient about her intake of which of the following? Response Feedback: The nurse should assess the patient's intake of caffeine, including coffee, tea, soda, cocoa, candy, and chocolate. Caffeine has sympathomimetic effects that may increase the risk for adverse effects. Alcohol, salt, and vitamin C intake is impo...

• Question 1 A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking fludrocortisone at home. The nurse will encourage the patient to eat a diet that is • Question 2 A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (Pancrease MT). Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse will assess for allergies related to • Question 3 A 58-year-old man is prescribed d...

Question 1 A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug? A. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult B. That there is less body surface area to be concerned about C. That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants D. That there is a lower concentration of water in an ...

A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the following? Response Feedback: A serious adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin is arthropathy, or joint pain, especially in children. This irreversible adverse reaction tends to occur in children under 18 years of age. Colitis is another adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin that the nurse needs to monitor for, but it generally does not affect children under...

1. A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient? 2. A. Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis B. Hypotension C. Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection D. Delayed growth 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A 72-year-old female patient is prescribed ipratropium aerosol for pulmonary emphysema. The nurse will instruct her to “test spray” the new m...

1. A 60-year-old man has scheduled a follow-up appointment with his primary care provider stating that the omeprazole (Prilosec) which he was recently prescribed is ineffective. The patient states, “I take it as soon as I feel heartburn coming on, but it doesn't seem to help at all.” How should the nurse best respond to this patient's statement? A. “A better strategy is to take a dose of Prilosec 15 to 30 minutes before meals or drinks that cause you to get heartburn.” B. “It...

Question 1 (2 points) Which of the following is not found in an adolescent with untreated Graves' disease? Question 1 options: a) Behavioral problems b) Sleep disturbances c) Tendency to gain weight easily d) Tachycardia Save Question 2 (2 points) A fifteen-year-old male patient reports a three-day history of sore throat, fever, and malaise. Physical examination reveals pharyngitis, anterior cervical adenopathy, and an oral temperature of 101.6 degree ...

A 32 year old preschool teacher complains of difficulty swallowing, sore throat, and chills. She is febrile with a temperature of 101.6 along with white patches on her tonsils. Her rapid strep test is positive. Her past medical history is positive for an anaphylactic reaction to cefaclor two years ago. What antibiotic could be safely utilized in this patient? Correct Answer: Streptococcus is usually treated with amoxicillin. Her type 1 anaphylactic re-action to a cephalosporin means ...

1. Describe the cytochrome P450 system. Describe how inducers and inhibitors affect the cytochrome system and how that affects the half-life of medications. a. Cytochrome p450 system is a series of enzymes used to metabolize medications. b. Drugs that cause CYP450 metabolic drug interactions are referred to as either inhibitors or inducers. Inducers increase CYP450 enzyme activity by increasing enzyme synthesis c. Inhibitors block the metabolic activity of one or more CYP450 enzymes 2. Des...