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Organs associated with different pharmacologic processes - ###Absorption: stomach/GI Distribution: heart/blood Metabolism: liver Excretion: kidneys goals for the treatment of Parkinson's disease - ###-Increase dopamine -Block or lower acetylcholine -Maintain functional mobility side effects vs adverse effects - ###side effects- predictable, unavoidable secondary effects. adverse effects- unintended, unpredictable severe responses to medication and are discontinued immediately fist-pa...

A patient is having difficulty remembering to take a prescribed drug three times a day. Which of the following forms of the drug should the health care professional recommend to increase adherence? - ###Extended-release tablets A health care professional is preparing to administer a parental drug to a patient. Which of the following drugs is he preparing to give? - ###Heparin via subcutaneous injection A health care professional is caring for a patient who arrived at an urgent care center...

ACE Inhibitors (-pril) ARBs (-sartan) (Antihypertensives: lower BP) - ###Act to lower BP (not HR!) S/E: Orthostatic Hypotension = SLOW position changes Do we give ACE and ARBs if the HR < 60? YES --> these have no affect on HR, only BP Decreases Sodium and Water INCREASES Potassium Key notes: - Avoid giving to pregnant patients - ACE can cause angioedema, cough, elevates potassium (increased K+ > 5.0) - ARBs used to decrease dry cough and they spare Potassium Avoid food hig...

4 rules for antidepressants - ### 1. increased risk for suicide - 18-24yr at risk 2. slow onset and slow taper off - never stop abruptly 3. never mix - SSRIs with St. John's or MAOI with other antidepressants 4. All psych drugs lower BP and cause weight gain trazodone - ###atypical antidepressant what should we avoid with trazodone? - ###ETOH and other sedatives trazodone can lead to this erection complication - ###priapism bupropion - ###atypical antidepressant what two things can bup...

1 What’s New in the NANDA-I 2021–2023 Edition T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru, Camila Takáo Lopes 1.1 Overview on Changes and Revisions in the NANDA-I 2021–2023 Edition Part 1 presents an overview of major changes to this edition: new and revised diagnoses, retired diagnoses, continued revision to standardize diagnostic indicator terms, new level of evidence criteria for diagnosis submission, a proposed refinement to the terminology, and introductory recommendations on nursi...

A patient asks the nurse about drug interactions with OTC preparations. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." D. "Avoid over-the-counter preparations." - ###C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." The patient should always check with the healthcare provider prio...

Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach, 6th Edition by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland, All Chapters 1 - 50, Verified Newest Version TEST BANK For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach, 6th Edition by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland, Verified Chapters 1 - 50, Complete Newest Version Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach 6th Edition Pdf Chapters Download Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach...

Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach, 6th Edition by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland, All Chapters 1 - 50, Verified Newest Version TEST BANK For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach, 6th Edition by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland, Verified Chapters 1 - 50, Complete Newest Version Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach 6th Edition Pdf Chapters Download Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach...

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A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography(CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all three nurses? Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacotherapeutics Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics ...