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Definition & General Causes of Infertility - fail conceive after specif time w/ reg interc w/o contrac (ie. 12 mts if <35y/o & 6mts if >35 or PCOS) - 1/3 causes each fem orig, male orig, unk/combo of both partners - conceiv prob decr 3-5%/yr after 30-32, faster after 37-40y/o by dim oocyte qual+quant Pathophysiology, Sx, Labs, Causes, Solution for WHO Group I Infertility - - Pathophys = hypogonadotr hypogon by hypoth-pit fail - Sx/labs = amen, low FSH/LH, low estrad, +/- elev prola...

patient teaching with Phenytoin - strict adherence to medication is important due to its narrow therapeutic range patient teaching regarding anti-seizure meds and OC/pregnancy: - effectiveness of OC may be decreased by many anti-seizure meds, if pregnancy is unwanted the pt should consider adding or increasing contraception. lowest dose/lowest number of meds used during pregnancy tends to be most safe. Risk vs benefit! Folic acid is essential How to monitor antiepileptic drugs for effective...

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

Describe a migraine headache - ANSWER-Unilateral, throbbing, pulsatile, lasts 4-72 hours, includes nausea and vomiting, light sensitivity, may have auras, more common in women, and genetically linked. There are migraine variants that include focal neurologic findings Describe a tension headache - ANSWER-Most common headache; treated effectively with NSAIDs Describe a cluster headache - ANSWER-"Ice pick headache", unilateral, severe pain behind one eye, nasal congestion with rhinorrhea, o...

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 14th Edition by Bertram Katzung Test Bank TEST BANK FOR BASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 14TH EDITION BY BERTRAM KATZUNG (COMPLETE TEST BANK-COVERS ALL CHAPTERS 1-66) Table of Contents: Section I: Basic principles Chapter 1: Introduction: the nature of drugs & drug development & regulation Chapter 2: Drug receptors & pharmacodynamics Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics: rational dosing & the time course of drug action Chapter 4: Drug biotransfo...

Continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- -Peri and Foley care will need to be done twice a day - Will be on this for 24 hrs and then after 24hrs need to be on a lot of fluids -Use only sterile saline with bladder irrigation ( prevents fluid and electrolyte imbalance) - Increase fluids to 3000mL/day - Sometimes give anti-spasmatic bc they have lots of bladder spasms - Make sure pt is on stool softener -Pt needs to urinate q2-3hr -Will have sensation of full bladder -Advise the patient to ...

table of content Chapter 1: Introduction: The Nature of Drugs & Drug Development & RegulationChapter 2: Drug Receptors & Pharmacodynamics Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Rational Dosing & the Time Course of Drug ActionChapter 4: Drug BiotransformationChapter 5: PharmacogenomicsSECTION II: AUTONOMIC DRUGSChapter 6: Introduction to Autonomic PharmacologyChapter 7: Cholinoceptor-Activating & Cholinesterase-Inhibiting DrugsChapter 8: Cholinoceptor-Blocking DrugsChapter 9: Adrenocepto...

PHARM_STUDY_GUIDE_QUIZ_ 1.2023 1. What are the BON rules and regulations for prescriptive authority for the advance practice nurse? 1. Texas is very restricted 2. Describe the pharmacokinetic processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination and how differences in these areas affect drug action. 1. Absorption 1. Drug’s movement from the site of administration into the blood. 2. Distribution 1.Drug’s movement from the blood into the interstitial space oftissues and ...

NR 603 WEEK 1 A 75-year-old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident and strikes his forehead on the windshield. He complains of neck pain and severe burning in his shoulders and arms. His physical examination reveals weakness of his upper extremities. What type of spinal cord injury does this patient have? A anterior cord syndrome B central cord syndrome C Brown-Séquard syndrome D complete cord transection E cauda equina syndrome ANS: B - CORRECT ANSWER Central Cord Syn...

NCLEX PN Saunders Assessment Practice 4 (Answered) caring for a patient with flu like symptoms plenty of rest, increase intake of fluids, encourage client take antipyuretics to decrease fever. plan of action for the emergency department, in an event of internal fire. direct ambulating clients to walk to a safe location, remove all clients from danger before attempting to extinguish the fire, move bedridden clients away from the fire are by use of beds or stretchers. pregnant client receiv...