APEA 3P NCLEX Exam Test Bank Complete Study Guide 2024

Valporic Acid - Depakote treats seizures, manic episodes r/t bipolar disorder liver damage Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) Phenytoin (Dilantin) Valproate (Depakote) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Gabapentin (Neurontin) - Nerve pain, seizures Lithium - 1. Treats seizures. Also treats nerve pain or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). 2. Treats seizures N bipolar disorders Never push IV Lasix faster than 10mg/min - Dilantin with NS only, otherwise crystalize - Zofran and LR precipitate - Lithium - labetalol - Alpha− and beta−blocker: used in HTN. Tox: AV block, hypotension dopamine - Low doses of dopamine (0.5-5 mcg/kg/min) cause vasodilation and increased diuresis. High doses (5-10 mcg/kg/min) cause vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure and improve cardiac output. glycopyrrolate - GI, respiratory muscarinic antagonist, reduces secretions and could slow heart, used in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Robinul-V sphincter of oddi - The valvecontrolling release of bile and pancreatic juice into the bloodstream. Pyridoxine (B6) - given to prevent the peripheral neuropathy with isoniazid use isoniazid - Antimycobacterial: primary drug in combination regimens for tuberculosis; oods high in tyramine such as salad with Blue Cheese dressing,smothered liver with onions, smoked salmon Sources of potassium - avocados, milk, fruit juices, bananas, cantaloupe, oranges captopril - "Captopril can cause serious harm to an unborn baby, so you must prevent pregnancy while taking this medication. " sprionolactone - Apples and grapes are low in sodium and potassium. Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic. This client needs to limit sodium and potassium. Anasarca - extreme generalized edema, is a medical condition characterized by widespread swelling of the skin due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space. It is usually caused by liver failure (cirrhosis of the liver), renal failure/disease, right-sided heart failure, as well as severe malnutrition/protein deficiency. Impetigo - bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture Cushings Triad - widening Pulse Pressure Bradycardia Change in Respiration Carbamazipine - Seizures, Bipolar Sildenafil - Viagra digoxin - 0.5-2.0 - signs of toxic levels - Confusion, Irregular pulse, Loss of appetite, Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Palpitations,Vision changes Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Also used to treat heart failure, usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, slows heart rate Palpitations - Feeling a heart-racing, pounding, or fluttering sensation in the chest hypoCalcium - numbness, tingling, rickets, tetany hypercalcium - acts like a sedative lethargy, bone pain, bradycardia,HTN albumin - 3.5-5.0 g/dL NA, K, Mg, Ph, Ca, WBC, RBC, Platelets, Hemo, hematocrit, PCO2, HCO3, Base excess, Lithium, specific gravity of plasma, Lactic acid, albumin, ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), Ammonia, Billirubin, cholester0l (HDL and LDL), Creatinine, Digoxin, ESR, PTT, INR, PT, - Na 135-145 K 3.5-5 Mg 1.3-2.1 (4-8) prevent preeclamptic siezures Ph 3-4.5 Ca 8.6-10.2 mg/dL 1,000-1,200 mg consume per day WBC RBC 4.5-5 mill Plat 150,000-400,000 Hemo 14-18M, 12-16F Hema 42-52%M, 37-47%F PCO2 41-51 Base excess +/- 3 Lithium 0.6-1.2 plasma 1.030 LA 0.5-2.2 Albumin 3.5-5 ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation) m 1-15, F 1-20/hr CK-MB 0-3 ng/mL