Gout Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...

what substance is a synthetic catecholamine - dobutamine what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation - increased renin secretion which body parts are regulated by the ANS - smooth muscles and glands -eyes -heart -urinary bladder -respiratory system -GI tract stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate - Beta 1 drugs that stimulate the PNS - cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH) complications of anticholinergic drugs - dry mouth, tachycardia...

The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - Delay or absence of h...

Health assessment HESI Exam Test Bank 2023 Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. Evaluate bladder: Answer: Palpate, Bladder scan, urine collection 2. Gout: Answer: Involves first metatarsal phalangeal joint; redness, swelling, heat & extreme tenderness; metabolic disorder of disturbed purine; elevated serum uric acid 3. Interventions for gout: Answer: Low purine diet; avoid foods such as organ meats, wines & aged cheese; encourage a high fluid intake; avo...

Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice 5th Edition Chisholm-Burns Test Bank ISBN10: 6 ISBN: 9445 Table of Contents : 1.Introduction 2. Geriatrics 3. Pediatrics 4. Palliative Care Part II Disorders of Organ Systems Section 1 Cardiovascular Disorders 5. Hypertension 6. Heart Failure 7. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 8. Acute Coronary Syndromes 9. Arrhythmias 10. Venous Thromboembolism 11. Stroke 12. Dyslipidemias 13. Hypovolemic Shock Section 2 Respiratory Disorders 14. Asthma 15. Chronic Obstruc...

ABFM ITE 2023/2024 Actual Exam 200Questions and Answers With Rationales Graded A+. -A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory Findings Sodium 138 mEq/L (N 135-145) Potassium 3.9 mEq/L (N 3.5-5.5) Fastingglucose 86mg/dLBUN 14 mg/dL (N 10-20) Creatinine 0.6mg/dL(N0.6-1.3) Uri...

Final Exam: NSG120/ NSG 120 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| A Grade – Herzing QUESTION A client who is being seen in an outpatient clinic reports a single episode of unilateral arm and leg weakness and blurred vision that lasted approximately 45 minutes. The symptoms have completely subsided, and the client is now back to their baseline. The client most likely experienced which of the follow...

Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice3 Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs Visovsky: Chapter 05: Drugs for Bacterial Infections Chapter 06: Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections Chapter 07: Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections Chapter 08: Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems Chapter 09: Drugs Affect...

2023 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following adverse effects? 1. Nausea 2. Metallic taste 3. Fever 4. Drowsiness A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor...