Antiepileptic medications Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 565 Midterm Exam Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam | Questions and Answers During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? ----Correct Answer-----1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? ----Correct Answer-----Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) ----Correct Answer-----liver enz...

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...

neuropathic pain - ANSWER Neuropathic pain is caused by somatosensory impulses in the nervous system - Diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, postamputation pain, and poststroke pain Appropriate medications- antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and local anesthetics. Gabapentin is an antiepileptic medication that is effective for nerve pain. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is effective for neuropathic pain as well Methadone is also used for severe pain and may be effectiv...

NR 302 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 WITH 100% SOLVED SOLUTIONS Lithium - interactions -Diuretics: sodium is excreted with this; less excretion of lithium leading to toxicity -NSAIDS: increased renal absorption leading to toxicity -antihistamines/tricyclic antidepressants: abdominal discomfort from urinary retention and polyuria -increased risk for toxicity -more frequent monitoring of lithium levels - nursing considerations for older adults taking Lithium? 2-3 weeks - Maximum benefit...

NR 302 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 WITH 100% SOLVED SOLUTIONS Lithium - interactions -Diuretics: sodium is excreted with this; less excretion of lithium leading to toxicity -NSAIDS: increased renal absorption leading to toxicity -antihistamines/tricyclic antidepressants: abdominal discomfort from urinary retention and polyuria -increased risk for toxicity -more frequent monitoring of lithium levels - nursing considerations for older adults taking Lithium? 2-3 weeks - Maximum benefit...

Generalized seizure types (6) - correct answer -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) - correct answer -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures - correct 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) - correct answer -Simple...

preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - beta-adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]), antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle] 1st line drugs for migraine prevention - beta blockers,...

NR 293/NR293 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+ (2023/2024) A patient who has been taking antihypertensive drugs for a few months complains of having a persistent dry cough. The nurse knows that this cough is an adverse effect of which class of antihypertensive drugs? ACE inhibitors (lisinipro) Others: Fatigue, dizziness, headache, mood changes, impaired taste, possible hyperkalemia, Angioedema (rare but potentially fatal)  Adverse effects of albuterol Hypotension, ...

NU641 Week 11 Quiz Test Questions with Correct Answers 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 ...

Uworld NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising? 1. Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 2. Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 3. Decreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressu...