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A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank 1. A 59-year-old is having a follow-up evaluation two years after the successful conclusion of radiation therapy for leukemia. He tells you that he has been feeling run-down and reports unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Upon examination, you determine that he also has a fever and pain below his ribs and the left side. You know that he is at risk for chronic lymphotic leukemia. Which of the fo...

What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? (3 concepts to prioritize care) - Stress, coping, cognition What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - Least restrictive environment What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence) What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucin...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Complete Solution Questions & Answers. Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol and GABA b. COMT and glutamate c. Monamine and glycine d. Serotonin and norepinephrin...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted ...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER-Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patien...

Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The breast is made up of: a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue. b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues. c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts. d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall. (Ans- b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues. In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of th...

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - subdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this presentation? - Elevated creatine kina...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 dopaminergic agent - Answer levodopa/carbidopa anticholinergic agent - Answer benzotrophine cholinesterase inhibitor - Answer donepezil Immunomodulators - Answer interferon beta traditional anti epileptic drugs - Answer phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid atypical anti epileptic drugs - Answer oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine barbiturates - Answer Phenobarbital muscle spams drugs - Answer baclofen dantrolene 1st generation antips...