ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A++
What condition is commonly associated with PICA? - correct answer ⬛✓Anemia
is common with PICA
T/F
NSAIDS can worsen asthma symptoms - correct answer ✓⬛TRUE
Fexofenadine - correct answer ⬛✓antihistamine
Hodgkin's lymphoma
What are typical signs and symptoms of this disease? - correct answer
chronic malignant disease of the lymph nodes
,affects the lympathic system
S/S include:
Sweats
Painless Enlarged lymph nodes
Fever
Fatigue
How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and persecutory
delusions? - correct answer ⬛✓⬛Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it
Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of
empathy, and therapeutic communication)
What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus? - correct answer ✓⬛-
Increase fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
,-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing - abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough technique
What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass? - correct answer
⬛⬛✓Pyloric stenosis
What is botulinum toxin type A
What should you closely monitor while using this drug? - correct answer
✓⬛Botox - a neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite)
release from nerve endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.
Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical dystonia
What are some examples of SSRIs?
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?
, How long does it take for this medication to take effect? - correct answers
✓⬛Sertraline, Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
Used to treat Depression and Anxiety
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)