NR 508 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to demonstrate significant loss are: 1. Cortical bones 2. Femoral neck bones 3. Cervical vertebrae 4. Pelvic bones2. Femoral neck bones Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by: 1. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity 2. Fostering bone resorption 3. Enhancing calcium uptake in the bone 4. Strengthening the osteoclastic proton pump1. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity

1st line treatment for HTN (non-black, no CKD) ACEI (arb), thiazide, ccb 1st line treatment for HTN for black pts (no ckd) thiazide, ccb 1st line option for HTN for anyone with CKD ACEI (arb) Types of diuretics thiazides, loop diuretics, k-sparing preferred diuretic with renal impairment loop-diuretics diuretics - S/E & D/I S/E All - hypokalemia, arrhythmia, metbolic alkalosis, fatigue, postrual hypotension, hyperlipidemia S/E for k-sparing - hyperkalemia, gynecomastia, peptic ulc...

before prescribing phentermine a through drug history should be taken including for the use of sertonergic agents such as selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors (SSRI's) and St Johns wart due to risk of Serotonin syndrome A primary care NP sees a patient who is being treated for heart failure with digoxin, a loop diuretic, and an ACE inhibitor. The patient reports having nausea. The NP notes a heart rate of 60 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg. The NP should: obta...

nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend testosterone therapy. estrogen-only therapy. nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis. estrogen-progesterone therapy for 1 to 2 years. Ondansetron (Zofran) A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that she continues to have sev...

Cholinesterase Inhibitors: MOATwo categories: 1. Reversible inhibitors produce effects of moderate duration 2. Irreversible inhibitors are highly toxic and can be split from AChE. 3. Increased availability of ACh in brain by competitively inhibiting AChE. Why it's useful in Alzheimer's with cholinergic depletion. Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Alzheimer's Disease (AD)1. Deficiency in brain levels of choline acetyltransferase, enzyme responsible for synthesis of ACh. 2.Also: cholinergic n...

NR 508 Week 2 Chamberlain|Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that:...

NR 508 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY. FINAL EXAM 2023 NEW (JAN-JULY TERM) PRIORITY EXAM WITH RATIONALE 100% NR 508 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY. FINAL EXAM 2023 NEW (JAN-JULY TERM) PRIORITY EXAM WITH RATIONALE 100%

NR 508 Week 2 Chamberlain|Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that:...