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What is hydrochlorothiazide and what is it used for? a thiazide diuretic used for HTN or edema from CHF What is furosemide and what is it used for? Lasix a loop diuretic used to treat fluid retention, renal dysfunction, cirrhosis, HTN, pulmonary edema diuretics caused lab abnormalities low K (except spironolactone which causes high K) low Mg low Cl low Na high blood sugar low Ca (loop) high Ca (thiazide) What is mannitol and what is it used for? an osmotic diuretic used to decrease ...

Galen Pharm 210 Exam | Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Graded A+| Latest Update 2024/2025 Benzodiazepine- Midazolam Correct Answer: Uses: Conscious sedation S/E: Dizzy Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Respiratory depression PT teaching: Safety Contraindications: Cardiopulmonary disease Non- Benzodiazepine- zolpidem tartrate Correct Answer: Uses: Insomnia S/E: Dizziness, Drowsiness, Behavioral changes Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Complex sleep behavior Local Anesthetic- Lidocaine...

ATI Endocrine system A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Moon-shaped face b.Weight gain c.Calcium 12.8 mg/dL d. Sodium 150 mEq/L - ANSWER c. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL A client who has adrenal insufficiency will have a calcium level above the expected reference range of 4.5 to 5.6 mg/dL. Moon-shaped face A rounded face, or a moon-shaped face, is a finding of Cus...

NUR 242 EXAM

Cardiac NURS 210orthopnea - correct answer ability to breathe only in an upright position, difficulty when lying down A student states that a client has palpable rushing vibration in the area of the pulmonic valve. What should the instructor explain that the student is feeling? - correct answer a thrill bruit - correct answer abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation of an artery or organ murmur - correct answer abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of th...

Chapter 4 NURS 210--Practice questions Theory is essential to nursing practice because it: (select all that apply) 1. contributes to nursing knowledge 2. predicts patient behaviors in situations 3. provides means of assessing patient vital signs 4. guides nursing practice 5. formulates healthcare legislation 6. explains relationships between concepts - correct answer 1. contributes to nursing knowledge 2. predicts patient behaviors in situations 4. guides nursing practice 6. explains...

Chapter 4 nursing 210BRAIN GROWTH SPURT - correct answer rapid growth during infancy in the size of neurons, the number of glial cells, and the complexity of neural connections b. PLASTICITY - correct answer flexibility of the brain during early development that allows infants and children to more readily recover from brain damage i. Plasticity also makes the brain susceptible to environmental influences a. States of arousal- II. The Neonatal Period - correct answer i. There are 6 newborn...

chapter 37 nursing 210 stress and copingstress - correct answer -an actual or alleged hazard to the balance of homeostasis -can impact the physical and mental well-being of patients different forms of stress - correct answer -burnout -compassion fatigue -second victim syndrome general adaption syndrome (GAS) - correct answer -alarm stage (fight of flight) -resistance stage -exhaustion stage (allostatic load) -immune response reaction to psychological stress - correct answer -copi...

Fundamentals of Nursing - Exam 1What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) - correct answer Caregiver Advocate Educator Researcher Leader What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - correct answer (1) Assessment (2) Nursing Diagnosis (3) Planning (4) Implementation (5) Evaluation *** All of the above require critical thinking! Define Assessment - correct answer Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation.