Corticosteroid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 641E Final Exam 2023 | Advanced for the Nurse Educator with Complete Solutions Pharmacokinetics involves absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination). Absorption: absorption from the administration site either directly or indirectly into the blood/plasma. Distribution: reversibly or irreversibly move from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular Metabolism: biotransformed via hepatic metabolism or by other tissues. Elimination: tissues. lastly, the drug an...

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinat...

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm 3 exam with all the correct answers (100% Verified 2020/2021 exam) How do antigout medications work? Correct Answer- by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes Correct Answer- pain and inflammation What is Colchicine Correct Answer- anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? Correct Answer- Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelli...

Advanced Pharm - Sympathomimetics, Parasympatholytics, Corticosteroids, Methylxanthines QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions with Answers 20242025 Graded A+.Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started 1. Loratadine 2. Diphenhydramine 3. Ipratropium 4. Albuterol ANS Albuterol 2. Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following class- es of drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 1. Expectorants 2. Beta-2-agonists 3. Antitussives 4. Antihistamines ANS Beta-2-agonists 3. Haro...

Unit 6,7 & 8: MN 566/ MN566 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Unit 6 Q: You are performing muscle strength testing on a pt presenting w/musculoskeletal pain and find that the pt has complete ROM w/gravity eliminated. Which numeric grade of muscle strength would you give this pt, 1-5? Answer: 2 Q: Mrs. Gray is a 55yo woman who presents with tightness, pain, and limited movement in her right shoulder. She denies any h/o trauma. Her ex...

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

NSG 6435 FINAL EXAM TEST BANK ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS 2022-2024 1. 1. The parent of a school-age child reports that the child usually has allergic rhinitis symptoms beginning each fall and that non-sedating antihistamines are only marginally effective, especially for nasal obstruction symptoms. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do? a. a. Order an intranasal corticosteroid to begin 1 to 2 weeks prior to pollen season. b. b. Prescribe a decongestant medication as ad...

1. A patient has been on high-dose corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of lupus erythematosus. In addition to monitoring electrolyte levels, which laboratory studies will the nurse monitor? a. Complete blood count b. Partial thromboplastin time c. Liver function panel d. Blood glucose levels ANS: D Corticosteroid therapy may induce hyperglycemia, particularly in prediabetic or diabetic patients. All patients must be monitored for the development of hyperglycemia, particularly duri...

Hypertension RELIAS Questions (Answered 100% correct) complete test 2023 All of the following biochemical markers/laboratory tests can have value in evaluating patients with suspected preeclampsia, but which of these is NOT included in establishing the actual diagnosis? According to the recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines, which of the following is a contraindication to expectant management (for up to 48 hours for full corticosteroid benefit) of preeclamp...