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Test Bank For Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition By Geralyn Frandsen; Sandra S. Pennington. 1 The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety 2 Basic Concepts and Processes 3 Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy 4 Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients 5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients 6 Pharmacology and the Care of Pregnant or Lactating Women 7 Pharmacology and Women’s Health...

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) - Answer- A drug used to break up the blood clot and restore blood flow to the brain - good within a few hours after stroke -hold if the blood pressure is greater than 185/115 or prior stroke in the last three months Hypothyroidism - Answer- When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones which causes low T3 and T4 Treatment for hypothyroidism - Answer- levothyroxine Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer- Cold intolerance, fat...

NR 565 / NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review Chamberlain | More than 200 Questions and Answers| Best Rated | Latest 2022/2023 1. If patient is on metformin and is scheduled for surgery or to use contrast dye, what is indicated? what is indicated before resuming treatment? ~ Hold day of the test, and then 48 hours after imaging ~ before resuming metformin test for CR clearance 2. What is first line treatment for a new diagnosis of diabetes type 2? ~ Metformin ~ lifesty...

Fill in the blank regarding the negative feedback loop for thyroid hormone production: The ______________ produces TRH (Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone) which causes the anterior pituitary gland to produce _______________ which in turn causes the thyroid gland to release _______ and _______. Correct Answer Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 A patient reports they do not eat enough iodine in their diet. What condition are they most susceptible to? Correct Answer Hypothyro...

What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? correct answer: Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? correct answer: Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? correct answer: cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? correct answer: 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism correct ans...

Final Exam: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: What is a AE of Vancomycin? Answer: Red man syndrome Q: What should be monitored while taking Vancomycin? Answer: Troughs and kidney function Q: What does red man syndrome cause and what do you do? Answer: Slow down the medication/infusion, run it over 60 minutes Q: What do you do before giving a specific antibiotic to a pt who is presenting wit...

Hypothyroidism - ANSWER-A condition of a deficient thyroid Tachypnea - ANSWER-Fast breathing Apnea - ANSWER-not breathing Antepartum - ANSWER-before birth Postpartum - ANSWER-after birth Intrapartum - ANSWER-between birth Dystocia - ANSWER-Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth Lymphoma - ANSWER-lymphatic tumor Bradycardia - ANSWER-slow heart Primigravida - ANSWER-a women who is pregnant for the first time Appendectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal of the appendix...

ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Proctored Final Latest Updates| Solid A+ Score Guide A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client sta...

LMR Georgette’s PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava?ANS== Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) What is the normal range for TSH?ANS== 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in HyperthyroidismANS== Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism?ANS== Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 What are 5 primary symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?ANS== Heat intolerance Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability Tachycardia Mood swings...

Fill in the blank regarding the negative feedback loop for thyroid hormone production: The ______________ produces TRH (Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone) which causes the anterior pituitary gland to produce _______________ which in turn causes the thyroid gland to release _______ and _______.* A. Thalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and T4 B. Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 C. Posterior pituitary gland, TSH (thyroid-stimulat...