Maryville University Nursing 615 Exam 3 Review 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED (A+)
Low-dose colchine - ANSWER 1.2 mg at first sign of flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour later for a total dose of 1.8 mg. High-dose colchine - ANSWER 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4-6 hours totaling 4.8 mg. Gout - ANSWER BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance should be monitored in the treatment of this disease Colchine - ANSWER This medication can cause severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Febuxostat (Uloric) - ANSWER When prescribing this medication, patients should be taught that gout may worsen with therapy before it improves Corticosteroids - ANSWER These medications can cause the following adverse effects if taken for six months or more: Osteoporosis and poor diabetic control. Patients should report black, tarry stools or abdominal pain. Corticosteroids - ANSWER These medications should be tapered to avoid recurrent activity of the underlying disease and possible cortisol deficiency resulting from the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression during the period of steroid therapy. Black Box Warning on NSAIDS - ANSWER Increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. These medications can also cause serious GI events such as bleeding, ulceration or perforation of stomach or intestines, which can be fatal.
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