NURS 6521 / NURS6521 / NURS 6521 (NURS6521)

 Cirrhosis: a disease in which normal liver cells are replaced by scar tissue. As liver cells die, the organ makes less of the proteins that regulate fluid retention & blood clotting and the liver loses its ability to metabolize the pigment bilirubin. Liver/Hepatic functions : • Produces proteins that help clot blood • Removes / neutralizes poisons, drugs and alcohol • Manufactures bile that helps the body absorb fats & cholesterol • Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels • Reg...

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30 páginas

Escrito en 2020/2021

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1 out of 1 points A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse practitioner that she suspects that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse practitioner learns that the patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following medications? Selected Answer: Phenytoin (Dilantin) • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a pat...

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18 páginas

Escrito en 2020/2021

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NURS6521/ NURS 6521/ NURS-6521N-54, Advanced Pharmacology 2020/2021 WEEK 11 / ALL GRADED A

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Question 1 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs? Selected Answer: Salicylates Question 2 1 out of 1 points An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy...

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24 páginas

Escrito en 2020/2021

Grado A

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