Antiepileptic medications Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 565 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM 250+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING LATEST GUIDE. 2 / 42 1. During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences?: 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) 2. What is BEERS criteria?: Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides 3. What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450): liver ...

Neuro CCRN Study questions and answers A postcraniotomy patient suddenly stops responding and begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following drugs is considered the preferred first-line antiepileptic agent to give during a seizure? A. Diazepam B. Lorazepam C. Phenytoin D. Phenobarbital B Benzodiazepines are used as a first-line drug during a seizure. They potentiate GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Even though diazepam is also a benzodiazepine and can be used...

Documentation of the patient's postmenstrual age correct answer: (PMA ¼ gestational age, measured from the time of the last menstrual period 1 chronological age) at the time of recording •The LMP occurs approximately 2 weeks before conception.). correct answer: a)Term ¼ 37 up to 44 weeks of PMA b)Preterm ¼ less than 37 weeks of PMA c)Post term ¼ 44 to 48 weeks of PMA Documentation of neuroactive medications at the time of recording. This includes correct answer: sedatives, hypn...

A postcraniotomy patient suddenly stops responding and begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following drugs is considered the preferred first-line antiepileptic agent to give during a seizure? A. Diazepam B. Lorazepam C. Phenytoin D. Phenobarbital - correct answer B Benzodiazepines are used as a first-line drug during a seizure. They potentiate GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Even though diazepam is also a benzodiazepine and can be used first for a seizure, it ...

NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM – CHAMBERLAIN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - -1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - -Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - -liver enzyme system where medications are meta...

Generalized seizure types (6) - Answer--Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) - Answer--Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures - Answer--Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) - Answer--Simple partial -Complex partial Antiepile...

During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions CYP450 inducers - Spee...

QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS Which schedule drugs can APRNs prescribe? Schedule II-V · Who determines and regulates prescriptive authority? Nurse practitioner scope of practice is determined by state practice and licensure laws. · How does limited prescriptive authority impact patients within the healthcare system? limited authority creates problems for the patient. The patient is not able to get the care they need · What are the key responsibilities of prescribing? 1....

The nurse answers a patient's call light and finds the patient sitting up in bed and requesting pain medication. What will the nurse do first? Correct Answer-Assess the patient's pain and pain level The patient's medication administration record lists two antiepileptic medications that are due at 0900, but the patient is NPO for a barium study. The nurse's coworker suggests giving the medications via IV because the patient is NPO. What will the nurse do? Correct Answer-Call the health car...

Review For GNUR 294 Final Questions And Answers All Correct 2024 The nurse is caring for an adult male diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. The nurse states that the most likely etiology is: A. Acidic foods B. Stress C. Helicobacter pylori. D. Smoking - ANS-Helicobacter pylori. A client diagnosed with GERD asks the nurse what his treatment will be. The nurse correctly states: A. "You likely will be instructed to change your lifestyle to see if that helps relieve your symptoms." B. "We wil...