Nurs 180 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DM correct answer: Type 1: pancreas produces little or no insulin Type 2: pancreas makes insulin, but cells resist insulin's action What are the labs done to identify diabetes in a patient? correct answer: Hemoglobin A1C (Big indicator for DM) Glucose Tolerant Test Fasting Glucose What are the different types of TYPE 1 DM insulins? correct answer: Rapid Insulin Immediate Insulin Short & Long Acting Are there any insulins that you should...

NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM 2024 WEEK 11 WALDEN UNIVERSITY/ NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY LATEST ACTUAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!!) A 59-year-old male has been admitted to the E. D. due to a methamphetamine overdose. The patient’s friend reported he ingested up to 2 grams because “he thought cops were coming to get him.” The patient’s vitals are all within normal limits, except his blood pressure is 180/110. What is the best recommendation to make at this time? ...

NURS 180 WEEK 8 Final Exam Key Points Latest 2023 (Graded 100%) Manage chronic anxiety disorders such as GAD and OCD, major depressive disorders, and bipolar disorder when combined with a mood stabilizer  SSRI  Escitalopram  Works by keeping more serotonin  Avoid taking with other drugs that keep more serotonin such as other antidepressants, triptans, ergots, and St. John’s wort to prevent serotonin syndrome  Increased risk for suicide in young adults and children with ...

NURS 180 PHARM MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5.Week 1 Lecture Book CH. 1-10 ATI Book CH. 1-6 *Prep Work Packet Terms Week 2 Lecture Book CH. 13, 14, 42, 43, 46, 47 ATI Book CH. 28, 29, 39, 40 CH. 28 Peptic Ulcer Disease *Antibiotics (regarding H. Pylori) 1. continue till done --- because you feel better don’t stop 2. 2-3 ATB for 14 days. *Histamine2-Receptor Antagonists (Ranitidine, Cimetidine, Famotidine) 1. cimetidine – gynecomastia, decrease libido, 2. it promotes bacterial c...

What/Why should patients avoid when taking antihistamines such as Benadryl? correct answer: Patient should avoid alcoholic drinks and operating heavy machinery due to it's effect on the CNS. **Can cause drowsiness/sleepiness. **Mainly first-generation highly lipid soluble, crosses BBB. What are the concerns of prolonged use of Oxymetazoline (Afrin)? correct answer: May have rebound congestion is used for too long so length of treatment needs to be assessed. ** Also causes CNS s...

NURS 180 Pharmacology Midterm Study GuideProton Pump Inhibitor o Decreases production on acids o Treats: GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, NSAID ulcers, stress ulcers, H. Pylori ulcers, erosive esophagitis o H. pylori treatment: Omeprazole, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin o Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rash. o Chronic use: Osteoporosis o Interactions: Digoxin, oral anticoagulants, certain benzodiazepines and phenytoin. ■ Nursing Implications o The gr...

Prototype drug correct answers Well-understood model drug with which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared. Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers Chemical name correct answers chemical formula for a drug Only 1 chemical name per med Generic name correct answers drug assigned by US Adopted Name Council and FDA Only 1 generic name per med Side Effect and Adverse Effect correct answers Unintended effects of a drug Therapeutic effect c...

Loading Dose of Medications correct answers Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answers the ability that the liver has to remove a portion of the drug when the drug is absorbed by the GI tract. the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before a drug enters the systemic circulation Morphine Side Effects...

NURS 180 PHARM MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5.Prototype Drugs to know (Focus on indications, adverse effects, contraindications, BBW, and patient teaching) Omeprazole (Prilosec) Omeprazole (Prilosec) – Prototype Drug – prazole – indication of drug class for PPIs • Therapeutic class: antiulcer agent • Pharmacological class: PPI o Used at higher doses for longer periods of time for patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome • Weight loss or difficulty swallowing should be reporte...

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Define the following Terms: 1. Allergy: An excessive reaction that leads to an inflammatory response when a person comes into contact with a substance (allergen) to which he or she is sensitive. It is common immune response to substances such as pollen, animal dander, food, or dust. Also known as hypersensitivity. 2. Antihistamine: Drugs that stop histamines from attaching to histamine receptors in the tissues and producing inflammatory and allergic symptoms. This action counteracts the re...