NR 566

The purpose of this assignment is to allow nurse practitioners (NP) students the opportunity to reflect on their personal achievements during the course on the following areas: Program outcomes, MSN E ssential and NONPF Core Competency. Show Less

Question: Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is: Question: Juanita had a DVT and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to: Question: The safest drug to use to treat pregnant women who require anticoagulant therapy is: Question: The average starting dose of warfarin is 5 mg da...

uestion: Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should … to avoid: Question: Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes: Question: Patients who are … exogenous a ndrogens need to … that decreased libido: Question: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that androgens may cause: Question: Monitoring for a patient who is using androgens includes: Question: Male patients require ____ before and during androgen therapy. Question: Absolute contraindic...

Question: Women who are taking an oral contraceptive containing the progesterone drospirenone may require monitoring of: Question: The mechanism of action of oral combined contraceptives which preven ts pregnancy is: Question: To improve actual effectiveness of oral contraceptives women should … regarding: Question: A contraindication to the use of … contraceptives is: Question: Obese women may have … risk of failure with which contraceptive method? Question: Ashley comes to clinic with a ...

Question: The goals of therapy when prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) include reducing: Question: The optimal maximum time frame for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or estrogen replacem ent therapy (ERT) is: Question: Dosage changes of … equine estrogen (Premarin) are made at ____ intervals. The advantage of vaginal estrogen preparations in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy and dryness is: Question: Women with an intact uterus should … with both estrogen and progestin due t...

NR 566 WEEK 1 Complete Study Guide. NR566 Week 1 Study Outline Chapter 21: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Bisphosphonates  Drugs: etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel) alendronate (Fosamax), tiludronate (Skelid), zoledronic acid (Zometa), ibandronate (Boniva)  Used for bone support, most commonly used  Pharmacodynamics  Adhere to bone, inhibit osteoclastic activity, potent inhibitors of both normal and abnormal bone resorption o Etidronate...

NR 566 Week 1 - 3 Midterm Exam NR 566 Week 1 - 3 Midterm Exam Week 1 Professor question: Why are statins recommended in the evening instead of morning? (pg 561) After starting John on insulin, he calls the office saying he feels bad. He said when he checked his blood sugar before calling it was 52 mg/dl. What instructions should he be given? Answer from classmate: Statins are recommended to be taken in the evening. Cholesterol synthesis is highest through the night and first thing in the mo...

NR 566 Midterm Exam Review. MITERM- NR566 1 Know what meds you would give for asthma and COPD (LABA and intermittent use)  LABA- indacaterol (Arcapta). Indacaterol is a once-daily long-acting bronchodilator that has an onset of 5 minutes and a duration of 24 hours  FORMOTEROL/ SALMETEROL/ INDACATEROL 3 What to do when a patient calls you with hypoglycemia 4 How many gms of carb is needed during hypoglycemic episode- 15 what to tell patient to do for low blood sugar 5 how many mcg ...

NR 566 wk 4 Study Guide Chapter 25: Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes Gout medications Drugs: Anti-gout agents: allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine, and febuxostat (Uloric) Uricosuric agents: probenecid (Benemid) and sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) o Peak incidence 70 to 79 years old, more common in men than women o Gout in women occurs exclusively post-menopausal and is associated with HTN, renal insufficiency, and diuretics o Gout Syndrome: Caused by an alteration in purine metab...

NR 566 Test Bank Questions & Answers for Weeks 5-7 Week 5 Ch. 18 Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System 1.Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is: A. Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day B. Acetaminophen, not to exceed 4 grams per day C. Prescribe acetaminophen with codeine D. Aspirin 640 mg three times a day ____ 2. Juanita had a DVT and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks...