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NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d....

Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? correct answer: Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus What is a hormone and how does it act? correct answer: Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin correct answer: Glucagon stimulates the liver to break ...

Exam 2: NSG 124/ NSG124 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION QUESTION what is hypertonic solution Answer: 3% sodium chloride QUESTION what is hypotonic Answer: 0.45% sodium chloride QUESTION treats fungal infections Answer: clotrimazole QUESTION a meglitinide Answer: repaglinide QUESTION ends in mycin or micin Answer: amino...

Exam 1: NUR176 / NUR 176 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Hondros Q: Risk factors for diabetes Answer: overweight (type 2) poor diet (type 2) close relative with diabetes ethnicity Pregnancy Q: Metformin (Glucophage) Answer: Used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (type 2) Hold for 48hrs after diagnostic exam Q: Metformin side effects Answer: 1. Dizziness 2....

Minimum urine output? - 0.5ml/kg/hr How to calculate MAP? - Double diastolic + systolic / 3 Below 65 (or 70 in a healthy person) means the organs are not being properly perfused. This is a critical situation. Used to identify hypotension Nursing intervention for monitoring fluid volume - MAP I&Os Daily weights Lab data for monitoring fluid volume - Sodium, BUN, Hct signs/symptoms of fluid overload - Crackles, edema, hyponatremia (dilutional), bounding pulse, elevated BP/ MAP At risk f...

PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED EXAM 2023/2024 1. A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a something and is taking medication theophylline and to provide general instructions the nurse should include? Avoid caffeinated beverages Take the medication with meals Restrict milk products Limit sodium intake 2. the nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH into a syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Whichof the following actions should the nurse take first? ...

Exam 1: NUR176 / NUR 176 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Hondros Q: What are low and high levels of HDL indicative of Answer: High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity Q: What insulins can not be mixed? Answer: Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine ) Q: How to mix insulin Answer: Short acting to long acting, regular to NPH, Clear to cloudy Q: Should a nurse hold a patients insuli...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insul...

NU 578 Unit 4 Test With Latest 100%Correct Answers. Insulin use - ANSWER Insulin is used to treat all patients with type 1 and many with type 2 diabetes. consists of two amino acid chains (a acidic and b basic) linked by two disulfide bridges. it is synthesized in the pancreas by b ce;;s within islets of langerhans. insulin is released by rise in blood sugar (eating a. meal). Anaolic reaction (insulin promotes conservation of energy and buildup of energy stores) Insulin metabolic actions...

Midterm Exam: FNP652/ FNP 6552: Family Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) - GCU Q: A 30 year old female patient presents with complaints of cramping abdominal pain with frequent diarrhea for the past year. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. She frequently feels bloated and as though she cannot go out with friends, because she needs to use the restroom so frequently. What diagnosis do you suspect? Answer: ...