Toxicity Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

HESI PN Gerontology Exam 2023 Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. A male client is seen in the clinic for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which intervention is essential for the practical nurse (PN) to include in the client's visit? a. Reeducate the client about limiting fluid intake. b. Reassure the client that his BPH is a non-life-threatening condition. c. Assess the client for urinary hesitancy and weak or split urinary stream. d. Inform the client that...

Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Galen Q: Centrally acting muscle relaxants? Answer: Cyclobenzaprine Q: cyclobenzaprine? Answer: short term treatment of muscle spasms Q: cyclobenzaprine side effects? Answer: anticholinergic effects (drys up everything) drowsiness Dizziness Q: cyclobenzaprine adverse reactions? Answer: Orthostatic hypot...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice V2 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale QUESTION A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. Which question is a priority for the nurse to ask this client or her family on admission? "Does the client: A. have her own teeth or dentures?"...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T...

Midterm: NR 568 (NR568) |Latest 2023/ 2024| Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers- Chamberlain Q: What are some high-risk patients with Lopinavir? A. Liver disease, anemia, renal function, bleeding disorders, infection B. Risk for hematologic toxicity is increased by a low granulocyte count, low levels of hemoglobin, Vt B12, or folic acid, and concurrent use of drugs that are myelosuppressive, nephrotoxic ...

Midterm: NR 568 (NR568) |Latest 2024 / 2025| Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers - Chamberlain Q: What are some high-risk patients with Lopinavir? A. Liver disease, anemia, renal function, bleeding disorders, infection B. Risk for hematologic toxicity is increased by a low granulocyte count, low levels of hemoglobin, Vt B12, or folic acid, and concurrent use of drugs that are myelosuppressive, nephrotoxic or ...

LDR - 302S Organizational Culture Questions and Answers 100% Pass Changing organizational systems and procedures BEST describes which of the following embedding mechanisms, which serve as the conscious and subconscious ways of forming organization culture? Transform the culture In an article by Chaplain Kenneth R. Williams, he used a formulaic model to calculate the approximate monetary costs of toxic behavior in an organization. The formula calculated costs for worrying, physical an...

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 ...

Exam 1: NUR 210/ NUR210 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A| Galen QUESTION Duration of Action? Answer: is the length of time the drug exerts a therapeutic effect. QUESTION Why are peak and trough draw levels important? Answer: because they are requested for drugs that have a narrow therapeutic and are considered toxic. QUESTION Peak Drug Levels? Answer: o Orally, the peak time is usually 2 to ...