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corticosteroid drugs - Answer ️️ -prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, topical such as hydrocortisone, and then joint injections for pain MOA of corticosteroids drugs - Answer ️️ -drugs that suppress inflammation by mimicking glucocorticoid hormones Inhibit interleikin one, tumor necrosis factor and other cytokines, impairs phagocytosis, impairs lymphocytes, and inhibits tissue repair indications for cortocosteriod use - Answer ️️ -Allergy or hypersensitivity, respir...

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Tiotropium - Answer ️️ long acting 24-hour anticholinergic bronchodilator. Act on m3 receptor located in smooth muscle cells that leads to reduction of smooth muscle contraction = bronchodilation Tiotropium treats: - Answer ️️ COPD montelukast - Answer ️️ non-steroid preventer adverse action of montelukast (singular) - Answer ️️ anxiety, aggression, depression, and SI Pt teaching for montelukast - Answer ️️ watch for signs of anxiety, depression, and SI and report imm...

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What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine? - Answer ️️ - Plasma carbamazepine levels should be monitored on a regular basis. The therapeutic range is 4 to 12 mcg/L. Higher levels can lead to toxic symptoms consisting of initial adverse effects and also hypertension, tachycardia, ECG changes, stupor, agitation, nystagmus, urinary retention, respiratory depression, seizures, and coma. Children and elderly patient may develop toxicity levels below 12. CBC every 3 to 4 mont...

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How will you prescribe lipase, protease, and amylase components? - Answer ️️ - Patients with cystic fibrosis are often prescribed enzyme replacement for pancreatic secretions each replacement drug has amylase, lipase and protease components, however the drug is prescribed in units of lipase What is the medication of choice for hypertensive crisis with pheochromocytoma? - Answer ️️ -Surgical resection of the tumor is the first treatment of choice either my open laparotomy or laparos...

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What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications? - Answer️️ -Prescribing a drug is based on a thorough assessment of the patient and the patient's environment. The determination of potential medical and nursing diagnoses, a review of the potential alternative therapies, specific knowledge about the drug chosen, and the disease process it is going to treat, known as patient centered care. The best therapy is usually the least invasive, least expensive, an...

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? - Answer ️️ -Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? - Answer ️️ -Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? - Answer ️️ - CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelets, and trou...

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? - Answer ️️ -Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? - Answer ️️ -Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? - Answer ️️ - CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelets, and trou...

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Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine - Answer ️️ -1. 2. Low-dose colchicine Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle weakness is normal. 4. Moderat...

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Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 4 With 100% Correct Answers pseudoephedrine - Answer ️️ -children under 4 should not be prescribed this medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of secreations coricidin hbp - Answer ️️ -this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn and c/o of nasal congestion antihistamines - Answer ️️ -these medications have ADRs including sedation, dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability antihistami...

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How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? - Answer ️️ -Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects What is a Black Box Warning: - Answer ️️ -is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. What is the drugs half-life? - Answer ️️ -Half-life specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the system. Peak of action: - Answer ️️ -the ti...

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How does carbamazepine work? - Answer ️️ -Works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? - Answer ️️ -CBC q 3-4 months What anti-seizure med auto induces metabolism? - Answer ️️ -Carbamazepine What medication decreases the production of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets? - Answer ️️ -Carbamazepine What is carbamazepine half-life? - Answer ️️ -Single dose: 30 hours Multiple dose: 15 hours What...

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Low-dose colchine - Answer ️️ -1.2 mg at first sign of flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour later for a total dose of 1.8 mg. High-dose colchine - Answer ️️ -1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4-6 hours totaling 4.8 mg. Gout - Answer ️️ -BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance should be monitored in the treatment of this disease Colchine - Answer ️️ -This medication can cause severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Febuxostat (Uloric) - Answer ️️ -When prescrib...

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What is tiotropium used to treat? - Answer ️️ -tiotropium bromide is a long- acting 24 hour anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of COPD. How does tiotropium bromide work? - Answer ️️ -Tiotropium bromide is a muscarinic receptor antagonist that works mainly on the M3 muscarinic receptors located on smooth muscle cells and submucosal glands. This leads to a reduction in smooth muscle contraction and mucous secretion, thus producing a bronchodilatory effect. What ar...

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What is Tiotropium (SPIRIVA) used to treat? - Answer ️️ -Used in the management/ maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. What is the drug classification of Tiotropium? - Answer ️️ ->It is a long-acting, 24H anticholinergic-bronchodilator. >It is a muscurinic receptor antagonist, often referred to as an antimuscurinic or anticholinergic agent. What is the mechanism of action of Tiotropium (SPIRIVA)...

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What is tiotropium? - Answer ️️ -(Spiriva) Tiotropium bromide (INN) is a long- standing, 24 hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD). What is tiotropium used for maintenance treatment of? - Answer ️️ -COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Tiotropium - Answer ️️ -is not used in the treatment for acute exacerbations of COPD and bronchitis Tiotropium - Answer ️️ -is a muscarinic receptor anta...

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Maryville University NURS 615 Pharmacology Exam 4 With Complete Solution(Already graded A+)

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MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NURS 615

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