Nur 406 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to medication error. 2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the following medication? 3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the cl...

NUR 166 - Exam 2 Study Guide Week 4: (Skills Lab:) Leifer: Chapters 6, 9 Postpartum assessment and discharge teaching, Breastfeeding, Tracheostomy MEDS:  Docusate & Docusate/Senna  docusate calcium (OTC) / docusate sodium (OTC)  Kaopectate Stool Softener, Kao-Tin (Laxative)  Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding (low risk)  Side Effects: bitter taste, throat irritation, N/D, anorexia, cramps, & rash  Interacts with Senna (and flax) to increase action  Toxic intera...

NURS 406 Study Guide for Exam 2 *Know for each disease process: pathophysiology, prevention, evaluation, S & S, assessment, management, monitoring, complications, and teaching Infectious Disease 1. Pertussis: bordetella pertussis a. Pathophysiology i. Aka whooping cough ii. Spread: resp droplets, direct contact iii. Isolation: droplet b. Prevention: vaccine c. Evaluation: positive nasopharyngeal culture d. S/S Catarrhal Duration: 1-2 wks Symptoms: Rhinorrhea, mild cough, low grade ...

NURS 406 Pharmacology Nursing Exam Guide

LATEST NURS 406 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Alan’s part Asthma o Chronic inflammatory disorder of airways o Episodic o Limited airflow or obstruction that reverses spontaneously or with treatment o Recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough (especially at night or early in the morning) o Associated with airflow limitation or obstruction that is reversible either spontaneously or w/treatment o Inflammation causes an increase in bronchial hyperresponsivness to a...

LATEST NURS 406 Exam 3 STUDY GUIDE Ch. 36: The Child with Cancer (Pediatric Malignancies) Chemotherapy • May be the primary form of treatment, or it may be an adjunct to surgery or radiotherapy • Work by interfering with function or production of nucleic acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), or ribonucleic acid (RNA) • Allows for optimum cell cycle destruction with min. toxic effects and decreased resistance by the cancer cells to the agent • Use of venous access devices (catheters a...

The nurse is teaching a pharmacology class to a group of student nurses. Which key events does the nurse include in the history of pharmacology? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Early researchers used themselves and animals as test subjects. 2. Pharmacologists began to synthesize drugs in the laboratory in the 20th century. 3. Modern pharmacology began in the mid-1600s. 4. The ...

Nur 406 Med Surg Assessment Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+

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