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Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - Correct Answers Gentamcin - fights infection - C: pregnancy, renal issues - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity - NC: Peaks and troughs Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - Correct Answers Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection - C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues - AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies - NC: Monitor for allergic reactions Medications for Infection: Penicillins - Correct Answers Penicillin, Amoxi...

Patient identifiers - Correct Answers -Medical record number -home telephone number What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? - Correct Answers ■ Urinalysis Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity Serum creatinine - Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal failure (ARF) - Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF) exceeding 4 mg/dL ■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - ...

Lilley: Pharmacology

Agonist - Correct Answers a substance that binds to a receptor and causes a response Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs - Correct Answers Drugs that are added for combined therapy with a primary drug and may have additive or independent analgesic properties agonist-antagonist - Correct Answers Substances that bind to a receptor and cause a partial response that is not as strong as the caused by an agonist Analgesics - Correct Answers medications that relieve pain without causing loss of conscious...

A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the past 4 months. This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient experiencing? A. Acute pain B. Chronic pain C. Somatic pain D. Neuropathic pain B. Chronic Pain An 18-year-old basketball player fell and twisted his ankle during a game. The nurse will expect to administer which type of analges...

1. A patient has a new order for the adrenergic drug doxazosin (Cardura). When providing education about this drug, the nurse will include which instructions? a. "Weigh yourself daily, and report any weight loss to your prescriber." b. "Increase your potassium intake by eating more bananas and apricots." c. "The impaired taste associated with this medication usually goes away in 2 to 3 weeks." d. "Be sure to lie down after taking the first dose, because first-dose hypotension may ma...

The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of which topic? - Correct Answers Pharmacotherapeutics What is a desired outcome when a drug is described as easy to administer? - Correct Answers It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen. A patient tells the nurse that an analgesic he will begin taking may cause drowsiness and will decrease pain up to 4 hours at a time. Based on this understanding of the drug'...

A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the past 4 months. This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient experiencing? a. Acute pain b. Chronic pain c. Somatic pain d. Neuropathic pain - Correct Answers ANS: B Chronic pain is associated with cancer and is characterized by slow onset, long duration, and dull, persistent aching. ...

In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of medication administration? A) Implementation B) Evaluation C) Assessment D) Planning - Correct Answers B) Evaluation The nurse plans care for a male patient who is 80 years old. The nursing diagnosis is noncompliance with the medication regimen related to living alone, as evidenced by uncontrolled blood pressure. What should the nurse do next? A) Collaborate with the provider on a new medication regimen. ...

Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning ap articular patient? A. Assessment B. Planning C. Implementation D. EvaluationCorrect Answers A. Assessment The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of the nursing process? A. Assessment B. Planning C. Implementation D. EvaluationCorrect Answers D. Evaluation The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during w...