NURS FUNDAMENTA

NO.1 A depressed client is seen at the mental health center for follow-up after an attempted suicide 1 week ago. She has taken phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, for 7 straight days. She states that she is not feeling any better. The nurse explains that the drug must accumulate to an effective level before symptoms are totally relieved. Symptom relief is expected to occur within: A. 10 days B. 2-4 weeks C. 2 months D. 3 months Answer: B Explanation: (A) ...

Key Concepts -↑ dopamine - schizophrenia ↓ norepinephrine and/or serotonin - depression and anxiety ↓ GABA - anxiety Antipsychotic drugs: ↓ dopamine Antidepressant drugs: ↑ norepinephrine and/or serotonin Antianxiety drugs: ↑ GABA or ↑ 5-HT and/or norepinephrine ANTIDEPRESSANT: ↑ serotonin ANTIANXIETY: ↑ GABA SEDATIVE HYPNOTIC: ↑ histamine MOOD STABILIZER: ↑↓ norepinephrine ANTIPSYCHOTIC: ↓ dopamine ANTICHOLINESTERASE: ↑↓ acetylcholine *Monoamine neurotr...

When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. -correct answer- A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following...

what should be corrected before administration of vasoactive agents -correct answer- Hypovolemia should be corrected before the administration of any vasoactive agents vasopressors -correct answer- act to increase blood pressure They mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system by stimulating alpha, beta, and other vascular receptors dopamine -correct answer- low dose: increase in renal blood flow and urine output median dose: increase in HR, contractility, and CO high dose: increa...

evidence based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO stand for? a. Patient Intervention comparison outcome b. patient investigation comparison outlier c. population intervention counter intervention outlier d. problem investigation counter intervention outcome -correct answer- a. patient intervention comparison outcome Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the following is an example of how the preoperat...