Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers

Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers #1 sign of liver cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER-jaundice. 3 types of sedative-hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWER-benzos, barbiturate, benzodiazepine-like meds acamprosate - CORRECT ANSWER-decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence actin of misoprostol - CORRECT ANSWER-acts as an endogenous prostaglandin in the GI tract that decreases acid secretion, increases the secretion of bicarbonate and protective mucus, and promotes vasodilation to maintain submucosal blood flow. serve to prevent gastric ulcers. action and therapeutic uses of melatonin agonists - CORRECT ANSWER-activation of melatonin receptors; management of insomnia action and therapeutic uses of nonopioid and opioid IV anesthetics - CORRECT ANSWER-loss of consciousness and elimination of response to painful stimuli. for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. moderate (conscious) sedaation. intubation and mechanical ventilation action of albumin - CORRECT ANSWER-expands circulating blood volume by exerting oncotic pressure action of antacids - CORRECT ANSWER-neutralize gastric acid by producing neutral salts, and inactivating pepsin. mucosal protection can occur from stimulation of the production of prostaglandins