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NURS 3511 - PHARM EXAM 2 REVIEW/NURS 3511 - PHARM EXAM 2 REVIEW. DOSAGE CALCULATIONS (5 QUESTIONS) ANTIMICROBIALS: ANTIBIOTICS/UTI/MYCOBACTERIAL/FUNGAL/VIRAL (20) PRINCIPLES OF ANTIMICROBIAL ALWAYS check for kidney/liver toxicity Can destroy kidneys Destroy microbes with damaging cells Definitions o Antimicrobial therapy – medications to treat bacteria, viruses, fungi o Infection – main cause of death Community associated – infection acquired from community Nosocom...

NURS 3512 - Complex Concepts Exam 2 Study guide. Erectile Dysfunction Management of Care o Medical management of ED begins with a medical and sexual history to determine the degree of the problem and to reveal disease, lifestyle habits, or med use that may be contributing to ED o Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity monitoring helps differentiate between psychogenic and organic causes Physically healthy men have involuntary erections in sleep o Mechanical Device—Vacuum Constriction Device ...

NURS 3512 - Complex Concepts Exam 1 Study Guide. Cellulitis What it looks like: o Redness, edema on face or affected limb, warmth at infected site, fever, chills, malaise, enlarged lymph nodes o In short: looks like normal inflammation with signs of infection Pharmacological Interventions o Antibiotics Usually oral antibiotics on outpatient basis Severe cases or large infected area can be treated with systemic antibiotics and analgesics in hospital to prevent sepsis Teaching: take full course, u...

NURS 3512 - Complex Concepts Exam 2 Study guide. Erectile Dysfunction Management of Care o Medical management of ED begins with a medical and sexual history to determine the degree of the problem and to reveal disease, lifestyle habits, or med use that may be contributing to ED o Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity monitoring helps differentiate between psychogenic and organic causes Physically healthy men have involuntary erections in sleep o Mechanical Device—Vacuum Constriction Device ...

NURS 5343 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide. Chapter 35: Acetaminophen Indications for use: Antipyretic Analgesic for mild to moderate pain and chronic pain Has little to no anti-inflammatory effects Unlabeled use.

NURS 4403 - Exam 1 Study Guide/NURS 4403 - Exam 1 Study Guide. CONCEPTION, ANTEPARTUM, INTRAPARTUM 1. Reva Rubin’s 4 major tasks Ensuring safe passage through pregnancy and birth o She feels concern for herself and her unborn baby o More aware of surroundings (threats), self-care activities, information seeking b. Seeking acceptance of this child by others Woman slowly alters her network to meet the needs for her pregnancy Partner is the most important figure- their support an...

NURS 5343 - Pharm Exam 1 Study Guide/NURS 5343 - Pharm Exam 1 Study Guide. Ch. 1 : Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Changes • primary care- prevention, diagnosis, prescription and treatment • physicians and dentist are the professionals who traditionally have been given the undisputed right to prescriptive authority • previously the top 5 categories of prescription: • antidepressants • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents • antihistami...

NURS 5343 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide/NURS 5343 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide. Chapter 35: Acetaminophen Indications for use: Antipyretic Analgesic for mild to moderate pain and chronic pain Has little to no anti-inflammatory effects Unlabeled use: Decrease fever and pain in children receiving DPT vaccination Drug of choice for relief of minor pain in children, adults, and the elderly Different from aspirin because it has little anti-inflammatory effect, little GI adve...