NCLEX NEXT GEN 2.0 Q&A
What condition is commonly associated with PICA? - ANSW Anemia is common with PICA
T/F
NSAIDS can worsen asthma symptoms - ANSW TRUE
Fexofenadine - ANSW antihistamine
Hodgkin's lymphoma
What are typical signs and symptoms of this disease? - ANSW chron...
How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and persecutory
delusions? - ANSW Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it
Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of empathy,
and therapeutic communication)
What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus? - ANSW -Increase fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing - abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough technique
What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass? - ANSW Pyloric stenosis
What is botulinum toxin type A
,What should you closely monitor while using this drug? - ANSW Botox - a
neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite) release from nerve
endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.
Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical dystonia
What are some examples of SSRIs?
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?
How long does it take for this medication to take effect? - ANSW Sertraline,
Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
Used to treat Depression and Anxiety
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
What does this medication treat?
What symptom of the medication can lead to higher complication? What is the
complication? - ANSW Gout, Anti-gout medication
Used to decrease/prevent levels of Uric Acid
Takes with full glass of water to prevents complications with kidneys and nausea.
COMPLICATION:
Rash - which can indicate a hypersensitivity and develop to Stevens Johnsons
Syndrome
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
What condition is this used for? Why?
Where should you keep these pills? - ANSW Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
Commonly used for patients with A-Fib and Flutter
, Do not crush or open pills.
KEEP THIS MEDICATION IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/BOX.
What is Trazadone?
What is this used for?
What are the common adverse effects of this medication? - ANSW A serotonin
modulator
Used to treat Major depressive Disorders
Also blocks alpha and H1 receptors leading to ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, and
SEDATION
What is priapism?
Is it painful? - ANSW A prolonged and painful erection
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
When should it be administered within? (hours)
What is it contraindicated with - ANSW Dissolve clots and restore perfusion
ADMINISTER within 3 to 4 hours
Contraindicated in patients with recent surgeries (2 weeks)
How are thyroid medications best absorbed?
What time of the day should they be taken?
Are they safe to take during pregnancy? - ANSW On an empty stomach
Best taken in the morning because they increase metabolism and energy
Safe during pregnancy
Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
How does it appear on the skin? - ANSW Severe blistering of the skin, with mucous
membrane involvement and fever
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