1. What determines the functions and priorities of an organization? A) The organization's mission statement B) The organization's budget C) Consumer satisfaction surveys D) The organization's policy and procedure statements Ans: A Feedback: The mission statement is a brief statement identifying the reason the organization exists and its future aim or function. This is not the function of the other options. 2. What is the best definition for the process of planning? A) Problem orient...

Table of Antidotes Antidote Indication Mode of Action acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) Acetaminophen/ Tylenol/ Paracetamol Restores depleted glutathione stores and protects against renal and hepatic failure. Activated charcoal Non-specific poisons except cyanide, iron, lithium, caustics and alcohol. Absorption of drug in the gastric and intestinal tracts. Interrupts the entero-hepatic cycle with multiple dose. albuterol inhaler, insulin & glucose, NaHCO3 , kayexalate Potassium an...

Pharmacology HESI Study Guide

Pharmacology Exit HESI Use this Quizlet Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic?  Low bioavailability  Rapid onset of action  Short half life  Narrow therapeutic index.  Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity bec...

Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the past 4 months. This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient experiencing? a. Acute pain b. Chronic pain c. Somatic pain d. Neuropathic pain ANS: B Chronic pain is associated with cancer and is characterized by slow onset, long duration,...

RN ATI Capstone Pharmacology 1- Focused Review Thalia Vazquez D Management of Care Safe Medication Administration and Error Reduction: Actions to Take for a Client’s Refusal of Medication RM Pharm RN 8.0 Chp 2 RN QSEN- Patient-Centered Care ● Provides for the client's physiological and psychological needs ● Provide education and evaluate their responses ● Support client rights ● Care for older adults and the very young ● Assess preferences, values and needs ○ Use the ...

Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is reviewing the classes of antidysrhythmic drugs. Amiodarone (Cordarone) is classified on the Vaughan Williams classification as a class III drug, which means it works by which mechanism of action? a. Blocking slow calcium channels b. Prolonging action potential duration c. Blocking sodium channels and affecting phase 0 d. Decreasing spontaneous depolarization and affecting phase 4 2. A patient is taking procainamide (Prone...