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Nur 2474 exam 1 Exam Questions 100% Correct Answers Cholinesterase inhibitors - ANSWER- Donepezil Rivastigmine Galantamine neostigmine Cholinesterase inhibitors side effects - ANSWER- dizziness, GI upset, fatigue, headache cholinesterase inhibitors adverse affects - ANSWER- bradycardia bronchoconstriction cholinesterase inhibitors interactions - ANSWER- Anticholinergics, first generation anithistamines, TCA's, conventional antipsychotics Donzepil side effects - ANSWER- nausea v...

The nurse is caring for four different clients. Which of these clients should the nurse assess first? The client who can have nothing by mouth for a scheduled surgery this morning and received an ordered dose of insulin glargine the night before 3 multiple choice options A client is taking a drug that has potential toxic side effects. What will the nurse do? Monitor the function of all organs potentially affected by the drug 3 multiple choice options The nurse is providing inst...

subjective pt says objective fact, observation Negligence when a medical professional fails to provide the standard of care that could result in causing harm to the patient malpractice when a medical professional fails to provide a patient with the accepted standard of practices and causes harm, injury, and/or death regulations regarding herbal products - FDA posts warning - there is no fda control over manufacturing/sale of herbal products - herbals do not hav...

Pharm HESI study guide Questions and answers.

Therapeutic outcome raloxifene (Evista) decreases bone reabsorption; slows down bone loss and preserves mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis Also used to protect again breast cancer Penicillin adverse effects: Allergies/anaphylaxis , renal impairment Macrolide Prototype Drug erythromycin (e-mycin) Airflow Disorders: Teaching About Theophylline If dysrhythmias or seizure occur, stop medication. Periodic blood levels are needed. Report nausea, diarrhea, or r...

metered-dose inhaler (MDI) handheld device delivering a masured dose of a drug with each actuation Pt education on MDI When 2 inhalations are needed, 1 minute interval is needed in between PT education on MDI after inhaler use rinse mouth and gurgle, espeically with glucocorticoids (steroid), can cause the steroid to be absorbed through membrane Long term treatments for asthma and COPD Anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid, bronchodilators, drugs are taken daily for lo...

Nicotinic N (neuronal) Location All autonomic nervous system ganglia and the adrenal medulla Nicotinic N (neuronal) response Stimulation of parasympathetic and sympathetic post-ganglionic nerves and release of epinephrine from adrenal medulla Nicotinic M (muscle) Location Neuromuscular junction Nicotinic M (muscle) Response contraction of skeletal muscle Muscarinic Locations Eye, Heart, Lung, Bladder, GI tract Sweat glands, Sex organs, Blood vessels Muscar...

A patient asks the nurse about drug interactions with OTC preparations. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." D. "Avoid over-the-counter preparations." C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." The patient should always check with the healthcare provider prior to s...

Final Exam - Pharmacology ECPI Questions and answers

A nurse is administering oral hydroxyzine to a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to expect? Dry mouth has anticholinergic properties A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 500 mg in 50 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D_W) to infuse over 15 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero ...

drugs do not create new responses but rather alter existing physiologic activity in several different ways specific sites which the drug usually forms chemical bonds with receptors a drug only forms a bond with a receptor if: - the drug and the receptor have similar shapes - the drug has a chemical affinity for the receptor the study of the interactions between drugs and their receptors and the series of events that result in a pharmacologic response pharmacodynamics ...