Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which medication class can be used in combination with antimicrobial agents to eradicate a Helicobacter pylori infection? A. Antacids B. Prokinetic agents C. Proton pump inhibitors D. Gastrointestinal prostaglandins - correct answerC. Proton pump inhibitors Which medication may cause breast soreness and gynecomastia? A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) B. Misoprostol (Cytotec) C. Lansoprazole (Prevacid) D. Metoclopramide (Reglan) - correct answerA. Cimetidine (Tagamet) Which medi

Which record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the patient is discharged from the hospital? A. PRN record B. Kardex record C. Graphic record D. Patient education record - correct answerB. Kardex record Which sequence of actions is correct when preparing to administer a controlled substance to a patient if an automated dispensing system is not available? (put steps in order A through D) A. Unlock the cabinet B. Count the contents in the cabinet with another nurse C. Verif...

Pharmacology - correct answerthe study of drugs and their actions on living organisms Drugs - correct answerchemical substances that have an effect on living organisms chemical name of drug - correct answerDescribes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure generic-name drug - correct answerA common name; A name that is simpler than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized. brand-name drug - correct answerA drug with a registered name or trademark; this n...

Which antihistamine drugs are considered as most sedative? Select all that apply. - correct answerClemastine (Tavist), doxylamine (Unisom), and cyproheptadine (Periactin) are antihistamine drugs that are highly sedative. Loratadine (Claritin) and desloratadine (Clarinex) are two of the least sedative antihistamine drugs. Which adverse effect would the nurse anticipate in a patient taking diphenhydramine? - correct answerUrinary retention is a serious adverse effect of using antihistamines, es...

Assessment - correct answerThe collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health Subjective Data - correct answerInformation provided by the affected individual Objective Data - correct answerInformation obtained by the healthcare provider through observation and examination Database - correct answerThe totality of information available about a patient, including subjective/objective data, medical record and laboratory studies. Used to make a judgement or diagnosis. ...

· Nursing process - correct answer´Assessment ´Diagnosis ´Outcome identification ´Planning ´Implementation ´Evaluation assessment - correct answer´Review of clinical record ´Interview ´Health history ´Physical examination ´Functional assessment ´Cultural and spiritual assessment ´Consultation ´Review of the literature diagnosis - correct answera statement of the high risk or actual problems in the client's health status that the nurse is licensed and competent t...

Bias - correct answerAny systematic error in a measurement process black box warning - correct answera type of warning that appears in a drug's prescribing info and is required by the FDA to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that have occurred with the drug controlled substances - correct answerany drugs listed on one of the schedules of controlled substance act drug polymorphism - correct answervariation in response to a drug because of a patient's age, gender, size and/or ...

Documentation techniques - correct answero Narrative notes o Problem oriented chating (SOAP,APIE) o Flow Sheets o Focus documentation o Charting by expectation o Computer documentation Subjective Data - correct answerInformation that the client experiences and communicates to the nurse Objective data - correct answerSeen, felt, heard, or measured by the professional nurse it can be observed or measured, and overt data signs since they are detected by the nurse What is the nursing...

3 Ants Now Smoke Pink Pot - correct answerAnticholinergic Antihistamine Antidopaminergic Neurokinin Blockers Serotonin Blockers Prokinetics Tetrahydocannabinoids (active ingredient in pot) Nurse administers Senna (Senokot) to a pt, what is the expected outcome? - correct answerIncreased number of bowel movements What medications are used to treat urinary frequency? - correct answerAnticholinergic Agents Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) Nursing Process - correct answerAssess Diagnosis P...

Nursing Process - correct answera research based organizational framework for professional nursing practice, ensures the delivery of thorough, individualized, and quality nursing care to patients, requires critical thinking, ongoing and constantly evolving process. 5 Steps Nursing Process - correct answerAssessment Nursing Diagnosis Planning (goals, outcomes) Implementation (including pt edu) Evaluation Nursing Process Assessment - correct answerData collection, review and analysis. Me...