Acetylcysteine Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Antidote for Acetaminophen CORRECT ANSWER N-acetylcysteine antidote for anticholinergics (antimuscarinics- atropine, antinicotinics) CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine antidote for anticholinesterases (organophosphates) CORRECT ANSWER atropine, pralidoxime Antidote for benzodiazepines CORRECT ANSWER Flumazenil (Romazicon) Antidote for B-blockers CORRECT ANSWER glucagon--works by competitive inhibition of the beta receptors in the heart muscle Antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning CORRE...

NAVLE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024. Xylitol toxicity - answer - rapid release of insulin = monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA - high ALT = SAME, ursodiol, N-acetylcysteine, milk thistle Bleach toxicity - answer - dilute stomach w/ MILK - DO NOT induce emesis - GI protectants Black widow spiders - answer - latrodectus mactans, L. Hesperus - ACh is the toxin that binds to Ca channels = ascending motor paralysis and destruction of peripheral nerves - signs = recumbent, vocalizing, pai...

HESI RN Comprehensive V1 Review questions and answers 1. A male client who lives in an area endemic with Lyme disease asks the nurse what to do ID: if he thinks he may have been exposed. Which response should the nurse provide? A. Cover the ticks with oil to suffocate and kill them to prevent transmission. B. Look for early signs of a lesion that increases in size with a red border, clearcenter. Correct C. See a healthcare pro...

RNSG 1111 EXAM 3 (Units 5, 6, AND 7)Nurse Practice Act - correct answer statute in each state and territory that regulates the practice of nursing Pathogen - correct answer An organism that causes disease Which class of pain management drugs may interfere with bowel or bladder function? 1 Anticonvulsants 2 Opioid analgesics 3 Nonopioid analgesics 4 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs - correct answer 2 Opioid analgesics are effective when used for pain management, but a common s...

abacavir/lamivudine correct answers Epzicom (NRTIs) sumatriptan/naproxen correct answers Treximet Silodosin correct answers Rapaflo Perampanel correct answers Fycompa Acetaminophen correct answers Tylenol (PO/suppository), Ofirmev (Injection) Imipenem/Cilastatin correct answers Primaxin Acetaminophen/Codeine correct answers Tylenol with Codeine #3 Acetylcysteine correct answers Acetadote, Mucomyst Acyclovir correct answers Zovirax Adapalene correct answers Differin ...

NAVLE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024. Xylitol toxicity - answer - rapid release of insulin = monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA - high ALT = SAME, ursodiol, N-acetylcysteine, milk thistle Bleach toxicity - answer - dilute stomach w/ MILK - DO NOT induce emesis - GI protectants Black widow spiders - answer - latrodectus mactans, L. Hesperus - ACh is the toxin that binds to Ca channels = ascending motor paralysis and destruction of peripheral nerves - signs = recumbent, vocalizing, pain...

Explain Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER The study of how drugs are moved through the body and are encompassed in mechanisms of: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Think Kinetic (movement) Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs on the body Think Dynamic (change) majority of drugs either (a) mimic or inhibit normal physiological/biochemical processes or inhibit pathological processes in animals or (b) inhibit vital processes o...

Content: acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) poisoning A 5 year old boy is brought by his mother to the emergency department after ingesting a bottle of acetylsalicylic acid. Which procedure should be initially instituted with this child? 1. Administer ipecac by mouth and monitor emesis. 2. Institute a gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal. 3. Administer a chelating agent such as edetate calcium disodium. 4. Institute a gastric lavage and administer the antidote acetylcysteine. - ...

A 15-year-old female with a history of depression is rushed to the emergency department after ingesting 15 tablets of maximum-strength acetaminophen 45 minutes ago in a suicide attempt. The patient’s vital signs are stable, but she is visibly anxious and tearful. The healthcare provider has written several orders to manage the situation. Which of the following orders should the nurse prioritize and carry out first? A. Perform gastric lavage B. Administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) oral...

NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of t he drug, which of the following should the nurse suggest? Selected Answer: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals Selected Answer: Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and Bismuth A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having adverse effects f...