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1.) A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C.Three D. Four Medication Dosage and Administration Q1: Phenobarbital for seizure disorder Key Point: Phenobarbital has a long half-life (4 days). Answer: A. One dose per day. Explanation: Medications with long half-lives require less frequent dosing to maintain therape...

I. Basic Concepts Pharmacokinetics Define absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Explain the first-pass effect. Differentiate between zero-order and first-order kinetics. Understand concepts like half-life, bioavailability, and clearance. Calculate drug doses using volume of distribution (Vd). Pharmacodynamics Define terms: agonist, antagonist, partial agonist, inverse agonist. Explain the dose-response curve (EC50, ED50, LD50). Differentiate between potency and efficac...

1. Schizophrenia: Positive vs. Negative Symptoms Question: Which of the following are negative symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply): A. Hallucinations B. Flat affect C. Delusions D. Social withdrawal E. Lack of motivation Answer: B, D, E Explanation: Negative symptoms include flat affect, social withdrawal, and lack of motivation. Positive symptoms (A, C) involve hallucinations and delusions, which are additions to normal behavior. 2. Bipolar Disorder: Manic Episodes Que...

Study Guide: ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam EXPANDED 1. Mental Status Exams Cognitive Ability: Asking the client to count backward by sevens. Affect: Observing facial expressions. Language Ability: Instructing the client to write a sentence. Remote Memory: Incorrectly identified by asking clients to repeat objects (not the correct method). Abstract Thinking: Asking the client to identify recent presidents.

Study Guide: ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam EXPANDED 1. Mental Status Exams Cognitive Ability: Asking the client to count backward by sevens. Affect: Observing facial expressions. Language Ability: Instructing the client to write a sentence. Remote Memory: Incorrectly identified by asking clients to repeat objects (not the correct method). Abstract Thinking: Asking the client to identify recent presidents.

Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this due, the NP should assess for: a. hypokalemia. b. impotence. c. decreased renal function. d. inability to concentrate. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating hypertension in diabetic patients because they: a. improve insulin sensitivity. b. improve renal hemodynamics. c. reduce the production of angiotensin II. ...

1. Which of these circumstances is a Business Disability Buy-Sell policy designed to help in the sale of a business? Business owner becoming disabled -A Business Disability Buy-Sell policy is designed to assist in the sale of a business when one of the owners becomes disabled. 2. Accidental Death coverage is provided to commercial airline passengers in which of the following types of policies? Blanket Accident policy A Blanket Accident policy provides Accidental Death coverage to airpla...

1. Fruits, vegetables and cereals are potent sources of: a. Antioxidants b. Unsaturated fat c. Saturated fat d. Free radicals 2. The leading source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet is: a. Citrus fruits b. Spinach c. Coffee d. Egg yolks

Ethical Decision Making When making choices about issues based on the standards of right verses wrong Ethical Decision MakingIt requires a systematic framework for addressing the complex and often controversial moral question

a test done to determine how much air moves in/out of the lungs when you breathe. I am used routinely in patients with chronic respiratory disorders. I am done by using a spirometer. Sometimes, I am done to screen for surgery or to monitor for progression of disease/how medications are working.PFT- pulmonary functions test