Advanced patho mid-term questions and accurate solutions available and graded A+

Advanced patho mid-term Which of the following affects drug distribution throughout the body? - ANSProtien binding A Nurse Practitioner who provides care in a long-term care facility is documenting a new resident's medication regimen on the resident's intake admission. The Nurse Practitioner is documenting the generic, rather than proprietary, names of the resident's current drugs because - ANSthere is a potential for confusion and miscommunication if proprietary names are used. A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The emergency department physician orders intravenous nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min, titrate dose by 5 mcg/min every 3 to 5 minutes per infusion pump as needed. Before administering the nitroglycerin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments? - ANSBlood pressure A male patient is to begin treatment for pneumonia with an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler. The nurse will advise the patient that he will most likely experience which of the following common adverse effects of the drug? - ANSThroat irritation A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control? - ANSDoses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each: meal The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by: - ANS A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells? - ANSAdministering the drug intravenously rather than orally Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process? - ANSTo ensure the safety of the public 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of - ANSHyper kalemia