What condition is commonly associated with PICA? - ANSWER Anemia is common with
PICA
T/F
NSAIDS can worsen asthma symptoms - ANSWER TRUE
Fexofenadine - ANSWER antihistamine
Hodgkin's lymphoma
What are typical signs and symptoms of this disease? - ANSWER chronic malignant
disease of the lymph nodes
affects the lympathic system
S/S include:
Sweats
Painless Enlarged lymph nodes
Fever
Fatigue
How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and persecutory
delusions? - ANSWER Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it
1
,Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of empathy, and
therapeutic communication)
What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus? - ANSWER -Increase fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing - abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough technique
What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass? - ANSWER Pyloric stenosis
What is botulinum toxin type A
What should you closely monitor while using this drug? - ANSWER Botox - a
neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite) release from nerve
endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.
Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical dystonia
What are some examples of SSRIs?
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?
How long does it take for this medication to take effect? - ANSWER Sertraline,
Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
2
, Used to treat Depression and Anxiety
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
What does this medication treat?
What symptom of the medication can lead to higher complication? What is the
complication? - ANSWER Gout, Anti-gout medication
Used to decrease/prevent levels of Uric Acid
Takes with full glass of water to prevents complications with kidneys and nausea.
COMPLICATION:
Rash - which can indicate a hypersensitivity and develop to Stevens Johnsons Syndrome
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
What condition is this used for? Why?
Where should you keep these pills? - ANSWER Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin
Inhibitor
3
PICA
T/F
NSAIDS can worsen asthma symptoms - ANSWER TRUE
Fexofenadine - ANSWER antihistamine
Hodgkin's lymphoma
What are typical signs and symptoms of this disease? - ANSWER chronic malignant
disease of the lymph nodes
affects the lympathic system
S/S include:
Sweats
Painless Enlarged lymph nodes
Fever
Fatigue
How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and persecutory
delusions? - ANSWER Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it
1
,Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of empathy, and
therapeutic communication)
What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus? - ANSWER -Increase fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing - abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough technique
What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass? - ANSWER Pyloric stenosis
What is botulinum toxin type A
What should you closely monitor while using this drug? - ANSWER Botox - a
neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite) release from nerve
endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.
Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical dystonia
What are some examples of SSRIs?
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?
How long does it take for this medication to take effect? - ANSWER Sertraline,
Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
2
, Used to treat Depression and Anxiety
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
What does this medication treat?
What symptom of the medication can lead to higher complication? What is the
complication? - ANSWER Gout, Anti-gout medication
Used to decrease/prevent levels of Uric Acid
Takes with full glass of water to prevents complications with kidneys and nausea.
COMPLICATION:
Rash - which can indicate a hypersensitivity and develop to Stevens Johnsons Syndrome
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
What condition is this used for? Why?
Where should you keep these pills? - ANSWER Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin
Inhibitor
3
