Therapeutic level Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 gout. ...

Midterm Exam: NR605/ NR 605 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I Practicum Review |Weeks 1-4 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Treatment Hierarchy Framework Answer: therapeutic aims at the base of the model must be addressed before the client can move up the triangle Top: Stabilization Internal resources External resources Bottom: Foundational needs Q: strategies to support r...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication and...

Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 5e MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation b. Reporti...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre Test Bank Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 5e MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 mo...

TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, ...

PRN1562/ PRN 1562 Exam 2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing |Review with Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen Q: Dementia Slow onset, permanent condition Q: Hallucination or Delusion Answer: Do not engage or reinforce, meaning do not play along. Q: Safety Measures with seclusion Answer: Seclusion for self and others' protection; dementia patients at risk for injury Q: Lamotrigine - Side Effect Answer: Skin rash...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...