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A 28-year-old patient has been prescribed penicillin for the first time. What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient? A. Acute pain related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of the drug B. Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy C. Imbalance nutrition: less than body requirements related to multiple GI effects of the drug D. Constipation - ANSWERSB. Because this is the first time the patient has taken penicillin, she is likely to have limited knowledge about the dr...

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49 pages

Written in 2023/2024

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Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? a. Intramuscular cephalosporins b. Intravenous vasopressors c. Oral analgesics d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics - ANSWERSc The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? a. Capsule b. Enteric-coated pill c. Liquid suspension d. Tablet - ANSWERSc The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home wi...

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27 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - correct answer Montelukast Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - correct answer I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions. A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - correct answer 2.5 What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - corr...

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

C - correct answer What is the most appropriate measurement to determine the therapeutic response of an antipyretic drug? a) Blood Pressure b) Respiratory Rate c) Temperature d) Radial Pulse B, C, F - correct answer Which of the following examples would be considered objective data? (select all that apply) a) "I have pain in my abdomen" b) Blood pressure is 160/90 c) Skin is mottled d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office" e) Child's mother states, ...

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26 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Define a drug - Any chemical agent which affects living cells - drugs are agents used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease. define pharmacology the study of how drugs work in living organisms to produce certain biological effects define Pharmacokinetics branch of pharmacology which studies how a drug might best enter the body, reach its site of action, and how it is removed. define pharmacodynamics branch of pharmacology which studies how a drug works physiologically and bioche...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Ester Local Anesthetics - correct answer Procaine, Tetracaine and Cocaine Amide Local Anesthetics - correct answer Anything that is NOT Procaine, Tetracaine or Cocaine and ends in "-caine" Lidocaine - correct answer 1. SAFEST to use in children 2. 2% 3. pKa = 7.8 Bupivacaine - correct answer 1. LEAST SAFE to use in children 2. 0.5% 3. pKa = 8.1 Mepivicaine - correct answer 1. Causes LEAST amount of Vasodilation, thus can be packaged WITHOUT Epinephrine ...

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40 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? - correct answer phenazopyridine (Pyridium) You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? - correct answer Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: - correct answer Normal Sa...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - correct answer Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - correct answer Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - correct answer acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - correct answer A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and Antihistamines w...

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15 pages

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Grade A+

Rechga

What type of name is amoxicillin? - correct answer Non-proprietery (generic) A suspension? - correct answer Drug particles that are suspended but not dissolved What is a valid prescription? - correct answer •name,address, and number of the person who wrote the prescription . •date of prescription •owners and patient name •species •drug name and concentration What class of drug requires the prescription to be written, not called into a pharmacy ? - correct an...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can decrease the client's ability to learn? (Select all that apply.) -Impaired cognitive level -language barrier -discomfort -repetition of teaching -unreadiness to learn - correct answer ANS: -impaired cognitive level -language barrier -discomfort -unreadiness to learn A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription fo...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Pharmacology - correct answer the study of drug and their action on the body therapeutics - correct answer the study of drugs used to treat, cure, or prevent disease pharmacotherapy - correct answer pharmacology and therapeutics combined. concept: disease management Respiratory Care pharmacology - correct answer application of pharmacology to cardiopulmonary disease and critical care. the study of drug, their origins, properties, interactions with living organisms....

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2 pages

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Grade A+

Rechga

The process by which drugs are absorbed, transported, metabolized and eliminated is best defined as _______. - correct answer Pharmacokinetics If a drug is a weak acid (non-ionized pH of approximately 3.0) with a pKa value of 8.5, it will absorbed most quickly by which of the following routes of administration? - correct answer via the oral route Drug manufacturers need to target active transport mechanisms when synthesizing a drug when the drug is________? - correct answer ...

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2 pages

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Grade A+

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FDA (food and drug administration) - correct answer -approve new drugs to be sold in the US -process New Drug Applications (NDA) -regulate package inserts -regulate drug advertising -issue recalls -federal agency DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) - correct answer -federal agency -enforce the CSA ( controlled substances act) -track controlled substances manufactured and sold -investigates all violations involving controlled substances -set the DEA Sch. Definitions -issue DEA ...

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16 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

An 86-year-old patient is being discharged to home on digitalis therapy and has very little information regarding the medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic outcome of patient teaching activities? a. The patient and patient's daughter will state the proper way to take the drug. b. The nurse will provide teaching about the drug's adverse effects. c. The patient will state all the symptoms of digitalis toxicity. d. The patient will call the prescriber if adverse effects occu...

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15 pages

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Grade A+

Rechga

A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the expected duration of this medication? A.increase. B.decrease. C.remain unchanged. D.dissipate. - correct answer A A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the ________ for the drug. • A.generic name B.chemical name C.nonproprietary name D.brand name - correct answer D When assessing older adults and those with renal d...

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14 pages

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Grade A+

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Nexium - correct answer Generic Name: esomeprazol Classification: proton pump inhibitor Uses: treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid. Side Effects: dizziness, confusion;fast or uneven heart rate;jerking muscle movements; ADULT DOSE:20 mg or 40 mg esomeprazole given once daily by intravenous injection Lipitor - correct answer Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN Classification: HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR Uses:reduce...

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44 pages

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Grade A+

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ADDITIVE DRUG REACTION - correct answer combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug given alone SYNERGISTIC DRUG REACTION - correct answer drugs interact with each other and produce an effect that is greater than the sum of their separate actions ANTAGONISTIC DRUG REACTION - correct answer one drug interferes with the action of another, causing neutralization or a decrease in the effect of one drug ABSORPTION - correct answer moves drug particles wi...

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17 pages

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Grade A+

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albuterol - correct answer (SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen - correct answer centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir - correct answer Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis of viral DNA, resist...

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15 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga

Which information is of highest priority when obtaining a pharmacologic history from a patient? a. Allergies b.Use of over-the-counter medications c. Home remedy use d. Alcohol intake - correct answer a. allergies During the implementation phase of the nursing process, which action will the nurse perform when administering medications? a. Switch the route of administration based on drug availability. b. Call the patient by name when entering the room to verify the drug is...

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38 pages

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Grade A+

Rechga

Pharmacology Definition - correct answer the study of drugs and their interactions with the human body Drug definition - correct answer any chemical agent that affects living protoplasm Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) - correct answer any response to a drug which is harmful and unintended occurs at doses used for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or treatment side effects, drug allergies ,and drug interactions Pharmacokinetics processes - correct answer the absorption, distr...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Rechga