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Parkinson's disease, pharmacotherapy, patient teaching - - symptom journaling (on and off times, dyskinesia, mood/memory changes, nausea/constipation from medication SE -food consistency changes for swallowing issues, increased fluid and fiber for constipation -take medication with food (initially) to avoid nausea/anorexia -limit dietary protein to 3-4 ounces per meal (size of a deck of cards) due to interference with levodopa (take med in morning, eat protein food in evening) -avoi...

The nurse is teaching a client who is taking metoprolol (Lopressor). Which should the nurse consider the highest priority in teaching side effects/adverse effects? - Answer: Instruct the client how to take a pulse. Rationale: It is most important for the client to learn how to monitor the heart rate because of the side effect of bradycardia with metoprolol. Which drug should the nurse realize may interact with propranolol (Inderal)? - Answer: Phenytoin Rationale: Drug that interact wi...

You examine a 38-year-old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicolaou test. She has no complaint. Her blood pressure (BP) is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index (BMI) is 31 kg/m2. The rest of her physical examination is unremarkable. Your next best action is to: A. initiate antihypertensive therapy. B. arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next 2 weeks. C. order blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and potassium ion measuremen...

You examine a 38-year-old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicolaou test. She has no complaint. Her blood pressure (BP) is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index (BMI) is 31 kg/m2. The rest of her physical examination is unremarkable. Your next best action is to: A. initiate antihypertensive therapy. B. arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next 2 weeks. C. order blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and potassium ion measuremen...

Once you graduate from an NP program, in order to prescribe you'll need: - -Advanced nurse prescriber license -DEA # What is the purpose of a DEA #? - Needed to prescribed scheduled drugs Rules for prescribing Schedule II drugs: - -Written script needed -1 month supply only -No refills What is the PDMP? - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Used to effectively track patient's controlled substance uses across different health facilities (in the same state) What are clinical ...

Escitalopram may cause serious, potentially fatal reactions when used with _______________. (select all that apply) - Duloxetine, amitriptilyne, sertraline, St. John's Wort Mixing two serotonin agents can cause serotonin syndrome. The therapeutic effects of imipramine develop over _____________. - Several weeks The FDA-approved indications for fluoxetine include: (select all that apply) - Obsessive compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa Taking food with bus...