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1. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following hip arthroplasty, which of the following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client? A. Place the client’s heels directly against the bed mattress B. Ensure that the client’s hip...

1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following ...

Test Bank for Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care, 3rd Edition, Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman, ISBN-13: 6542 Table of Contents: CHAPTERS; Maternity Nursing Overview 1. Trends and Issues 2. Ethics and Standards of Practice Issues The Antepartal Period 3. Genetics, Conception, Fetal Development, and Reproductive Technology 4. Physiological Aspects of Antepartum Care 5. The Psycho-Social-Cultural Aspects of the Antepartum Period 6. Antepartal Tests 7. High-Risk Antepar...

Infection Control Practice test latest 2023 The nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients. What should the nurse do first to prevent patient infections? 1. Provide small bedside bags to dispose of used tissues 2. Encourage staff to avoid coughing near patients 3. Administer antibiotics as ordered 4. Identify patients at risk The nurse identifies that a patient has an inflammatory response. Which local patient adaptation supports this conclusion? 1. Fever 2. Erythema 3. Br...

TEST BANK FOR APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO THE MECHANISMS OF DISEASE - 3RD EDITION BRAUN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MED 143 ADRENERGIC BLOCKING ANTAGONISTS – CHAPTER 31 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2023. What medication, if ordered for an 8-year-old patient, should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.) A) Amiodarone (Cordarone) 400 mg orally per 24 hours B) Labetalol (Normodyne) 100 mg orally b.i.d. C) Phentolamine (Regitine) 1 mg intramuscularly 1 to 2 hours before surgery D) Prazosin (Minipress) 3 mg orally t.i.d. E) Carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg orally b.i.d. Ans: A, B, E Feedback: Amiodar...

MED 143 Adrenergic Agonists – Chapter 30 Questions & Answers Verified 2023. What action do sympathomimetic drugs have in the body? A) Decreased heart rate B) Decreased blood pressure C) Increased respirations D) Increased intraocular pressure Ans: C Feedback: Sympathomimetic drugs increase respirations. Heart rate and blood pressure are also increased and intraocular pressure is decreased. 3.An 80-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in shock. The patient is ...

MED 143 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS – CHAPTER 22 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED 2023. A group of patients are being screened to see which patients would be the best candidate for a psychotherapeutic drug trial that helps people concentrate longer on activities. Which patient would be best suited for this trial? A 28-year-old salesperson who alternates between overactivity and periods of depression A 32-year-old hyperactive nursing student who cannot focus long enough to take a test A 55...

MED 143 ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS – CHAPTER 21 QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. What is the physiological action of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)? A) Inhibiting monoamine oxidase inhibitors that break down norepinephrine B) Inhibiting nerve activity, which prevents over excitability or stimulation C) Blocking the reuptake of serotonin, which increases the levels of norepinephrine D) Inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin Ans: D Feedback: TCAs inhibit presynaptic reuptake of ...

MED 143 ANTIPARKINSONISM AGENTS – CHAPTER 24 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. Degeneration of dopamine-releasing neurons in the substantia nigra leads to Parkinson's disease. When dopamine is decreased in the area of the corpus striatum, a chemical imbalance allows the cholinergic or excitatory cells to dominate. This affects the functioning of the basal ganglia and cortical and cerebellar components of the extrapyramidal motor system. This system provides coordination for unconscious...

MED 143 ADRENERGIC BLOCKING ANTAGONISTS – CHAPTER 31 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2023. A nurse is working with a patient who is taking an adrenergic blocking agent. While assessing the patient's medication history, the nurse discovers that the patient takes several alternative therapies. What herb is the nurse concerned may interact with the adrenergic blocking agent and affect the patient's blood glucose level? A) Ginseng B) Nightshade C) Di huang D) Saw Palmetto Ans: C Feedback...

MED 143 Adrenergic Agonists – Chapter 30 Questions & Answers Verified 2023. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of seasonal rhinitis. What adrenergic agonist would be prescribed for treatment of seasonal rhinitis? A) Dobutamine (Dobutrex) B) Ephedrine (generic) C) Dopamine (Intropin) D) Norepinephrine (Levophed) Page 1 Ans: B Feedback: Ephedrine has been used to treat seasonal rhinitis by stimulating the release of norepinephrine from nerve endings and directly acting on adrene...

MED 143 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS – CHAPTER 22 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED 2023. A group of patients are being screened to see which patients would be the best candidate for a psychotherapeutic drug trial that helps people concentrate longer on activities. Which patient would be best suited for this trial? A 28-year-old salesperson who alternates between overactivity and periods of depression A 32-year-old hyperactive nursing student who cannot focus long enough to take a test A 55...

MED 143 ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS – CHAPTER 21 QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. A nurse is working with a 9-year-old child who exhibits signs and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What drug will the nurse anticipate may be prescribed for the child? A) Phenelzine (Nardil) B) Amitriptyline (Elavil) C) Fluvoxamine (Prozac) D) Isocarboxazid (Marplan) Ans: C Feedback: Fluvoxamine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that has established pediatric dosage guidelines for th...

MED 143 ANTIPARKINSONISM AGENTS – CHAPTER 24 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. Degeneration in neurons that release a neurotransmitter leads to Parkinson's disease. What neurotransmitter is involved? Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Acetylcholine Dopamine Serotonin s: C Feedback: Degeneration of dopamine-releasing neurons in the substantia nigra leads to Parkinson's disease. When dopamine is decreased in the area of the corpus striatum, a chemical imbalance allows the cholinergic ...

MED 143 ADRENERGIC BLOCKING ANTAGONISTS – CHAPTER 31 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2023. The nurse administers an adrenergic blocking agent in order to prevent release of what neurotransmitter? A) Epinephrine B) Norepinephrine C) Serotonin D) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Ans: B Feedback: Adrenergic blocking agents prevent norepinephrine from being released from the adrenal medulla or from the nerve terminal from activating the receptor, which blocks sympathetic nervous system effe...

MED 143 Adrenergic Agonists – Chapter 30 Questions & Answers Verified 2023. A patient is admitted to the emergency department in shock. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is administered. What would the nurse expect the effect of the isoproterenol to be? A) Increased blood pressure B) Decreased blood pressure C) Increased body temperature D) Decreased heart rate Ans: A Feedback: Isoproterenol stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors. Blood pressure is increased and heart rate is increased. Body temp...

MED 143 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS – CHAPTER 22 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED 2023. A group of patients are being screened to see which patients would be the best candidate for a psychotherapeutic drug trial that helps people concentrate longer on activities. Which patient would be best suited for this trial? A 28-year-old salesperson who alternates between overactivity and periods of depression A 32-year-old hyperactive nursing student who cannot focus long enough to take a test A 55...

MED 143 ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS – CHAPTER 21 QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. The mental health nursing instructor is talking with the class about depression. What deficiency does the instructor explain will result in depression? A) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine B) Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin C) Acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, and serotonin D) Gamma-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, and epinephrine Ans: B Feedback: A current hypothesis regarding the cause ...

MED 143 ANTIPARKINSONISM AGENTS – CHAPTER 24 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. Degeneration in neurons that release a neurotransmitter leads to Parkinson's disease. What neurotransmitter is involved? Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Acetylcholine Dopamine Serotonin s: C Feedback: Degeneration of dopamine-releasing neurons in the substantia nigra leads to Parkinson's disease. When dopamine is decreased in the area of the corpus striatum, a chemical imbalance allows the cholinergic ...