Neurological medications Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

Final Exam: NUR571/ NUR 571 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 5-8 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by the ...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: What is the reflux (backward flow) of urine from the urethra into the bladder? Answer: Ureterovesical reflux Q: Preferred measure to establish bacteriuria Answer: Clean catch midstream urine specimen, urine culture Q: Types of Lower UTI Answer: Bacterial cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), bacterial prostatitis (...

Exam 3: NSG555 / NSG 555 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II Exam | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Modules Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: A postmenopausal female patient has a blood test that reveals hyperuricemia, although the patient has no symptoms of gout. What will the provider do initially? Ask the patient about medications and medical history Begin therapy with colchicine and an NSAID Recommend a low-purine, alcohol-...

Exam 1: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: The most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension in elderly Answer: Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging Q: Orthostatic hypotension associated medications and diseases Answer: diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates, CCB, opiates, and antidepressants de...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? A patient complaining of shortn...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY –NEUROLOGICAL MEDICATIONS PRACTICE EXAM 2024| 95+ REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+

Progressive Care RN A V1 Exam 2023 Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - A patient complaining of ...

CMN568/ CMN 568 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Intro to Family NP Unit 5 Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: How long should medications be prescribed after symptom resolution? Answer: for 1 year Q: What are red flags of headaches for adults? Answer: new onset headache in patient over 50, thunderclap headache, "worst headache of my life", headache accompanied by fever, hx. of recent head trauma, vision changes, htn, hiv +, and + neurologic findings ...