NURS 615 (NURS615)

Maryville NURS 615 Exam 3 First line treatment for Acute gout attack? - ANSWER colchicine First line treatment for mild to moderate pain? - ANSWER Ibuprofen and tylenol Treatment for RA? - ANSWER NSAIDs, glucocorticoid injections and low dose prednisone OTC Treatment for back pain? - ANSWER Start w/...

Maryville Pharm NURS 615 Exam 1 what the drug does to the body - ANSWER Pharmacodynamics what the body does to the drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) - ANSWER pharmacokinetics how is the drug entered into the body? - ANSWER absorption which substance is most likely to...

Maryville NURS 615- Exam V/ EXAM 5 What assessments should be made before prescribing any antihypertensive agent? - ANSWER BP, RF, and head to toe assessment. Assess diet, sodium intake, electrolytes, and potassium levels. Prior to prescribing any antihypertensives, creatinine and BUN levels should be evaluated. Confirmation of elevated BP at 3 different times. Children over 3 years old should be assessed at least once at every visit-prefer...

NURS 615 EXAM 4 Who should not be given long acting beta agonist? - ANSWER African Americans: due to stimulation of beta receptors in certain populations such as African Americans Who medications would you use with a patient taking propranolol? - ANSWER Ipratropium Mechanism of action for albuterol - ANSWER Activation of beta ...

NURS 615 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 25. Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes 1. Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine 2. Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes so...

. What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications? a. Laws: federal & state b. State board of nursing c. History & physical d. Diagnostics e. Follow up – is the drug working? Is your diagnosis correct? i. Sometimes additional drugs need to be added (ex. HTN) ii. You’d go from 1st, 2nd to 3rd lines of therapy or add adjunctive therapy iii. Prescribe the least expensive medication & most effective & least harm or adverse effects iv. Is it the right dos...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? - Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance 2. What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? - Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis 3. What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? - CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelets, and trouble with RBC 4. What kind of teachi...

1. How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? - Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects 2. What is a Black Box Warning: - is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. 3. What is the drugs half-life? - Half-life specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the system. 4. Peak of action: - the time between drug administration and maximum conc...