Uric acid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR565/ NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Fundamentals Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)- Chamberlain Q: When is it used - ASCVD Risk Score Answer: In children a screening should be done between ages 9 and 11 and then again at ages 19 and 21. For adults every 5 years after the age of 20. Some people are at greater risk like those with diabetes and a risk score greater than 7.5% and should be screened more often Q: ezetimibe- when can it ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-stage go...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions 1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-stage g...

Final Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in the groin region? Answer: pain that radiates downward into the groin indicates the stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter Q: Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with increasing intensity means the stone is located where? Answer: s...

Final Exam: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| Hondros College Q: When assessing a patient with osteoarthritis, the following assessment findings do not correlate with that diagnosis: increased uric acid lab values Answer: Increased uric acid lab values would indicate gout Q: patient recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and asked the LPN about the goal of trea...

what substance is a synthetic catecholamine - dobutamine what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation - increased renin secretion which body parts are regulated by the ANS - smooth muscles and glands -eyes -heart -urinary bladder -respiratory system -GI tract stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate - Beta 1 drugs that stimulate the PNS - cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH) complications of anticholinergic drugs - dry mouth, tachycardia...

Urinalysis and Body Fluids Comprehensive Exam || Complete Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Urinalysis and Body Fluids Comprehensive Exam || Complete Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste normally found in urine? a. Urea b. Uric acid c. Nitrite d. Creatinine - ANSWER - B Uric Acid? Hematuria is generally absent in: a. Acute glomerulonephritis b. Chronic glomerulonephritis c. Acute pyelonephritis d. The nephrotic syndrome - ANSWER - d...

Final Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in the groin region? Answer: pain that radiates downward into the groin indicates the stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter Q: Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with increasing intensity means the stone is located where? Answer: stones in renal pelvis ...

ATI - Comprehensive Practice 2019 A, RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN |Q-Bank|(+300 Questions and Answers A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving heparin to treat a deep vein thrombosis of the left lower leg. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? {{Ans:- elevate the affected leg Ambulation should be encouraged A nurse is teaching a group of guardians about child safety measures. Which of the following statement...

How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...