Respiratory system aes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Analgesics: • Addiction vs. opioid tolerance o Addiction is a chronic, nerobiologic disease whose development is influenced by generic psychosocial, and environmental factors. o Opioid tolerance is a normal physiologic condition that results from long term opioid use, large doses of opioids are required to maintain the same level of analgesia and in which abrupt discontinuation of the drug results in withdrawal symptoms. • Types of pain, breakthrough pain, management of chronic pain o Acute ...

ACHPN Exam 108 Questions with Verified Answers APRN begins to overly identify with pain and suffering of patients; skips lunch, trouble concentrating, nightmares A. depression B. compassion fatigue C. anxiety D. empathy - CORRECT ANSWER B. compassion fatigue Patient with chronic bowel disease has developed persistent diarrhea, treatment most indicated to treat is: A. loperamide B. codeine C. diphenoxylate D. methylcellulose - CORRECT ANSWER A. loperamide- indicated for nonspecif...

Pain Assessment and Nursing Management Exam 203 Questions with Verified Answers Define pain - CORRECT ANSWER An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience Associated with actual or potential tissue damage Or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain) whatever the person says it is, whenever the person says it is - McCaffery complex, multidimensional experience that can cause suffering and decreased QOL #1 symptom that brings individuals to...

CPSS midterm Exam 80 Questions with Verified Answers What are the indications for performing veni puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER a) Indications: for the evaluation and management of many different disease processes -when the quantity required for testing is > can be obtained by puncturing the skin with a lancing device. The primary purpose of phlebotomy is to obtain a sample of blood for Dx testing, and only rarely is phlebotomy utilized as a therapeutic modality what are the contrain...

Permanent abatement options include... - Answer- Paint removal, component removal, enclosure, encapsulation What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - Answer- CDPH, HUD, EPA What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - Answer- Title 8 CCR 1532.1 What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing? - Answer- 1995 HUD Guidelines When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Pain...

ACHPN Exam 108 Questions with Verified Answers APRN begins to overly identify with pain and suffering of patients; skips lunch, trouble concentrating, nightmares A. depression B. compassion fatigue C. anxiety D. empathy - CORRECT ANSWER B. compassion fatigue Patient with chronic bowel disease has developed persistent diarrhea, treatment most indicated to treat is: A. loperamide B. codeine C. diphenoxylate D. methylcellulose - CORRECT ANSWER A. loperamide- indicated for nonspecif...

As adjunct to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C, triglycerides and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Recommended dose is 134 to 200mg daily. Dose is lower for patients with renal impairment. Monitor LFT, RFT, lipid panel. Activates peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-a (PPARa). Increases lipolysis and elimination of triglyceride-rich particles from plasma. Also reduces serum uric acid levels. May increase actions o...

For the treatment of vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina, and hypertension. Maintenance dose is 30 to 90 mg/day. Sustained release available. Monitor BP. A calcium channel blocker -- inhibits movement of calcium ions across specific cellular membranes, resulting in 1) dilation of coronary arteries, 2) coronary spasm inhibition, 3) dilation of peripheral arterioles. Use with caution in pts. with tight aortic stenosis, hepatic impairment, or CHF. May cause rare increase in angina or MI. AEs ...

CPSS midterm Exam 80 Questions with Verified Answers What are the indications for performing veni puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER a) Indications: for the evaluation and management of many different disease processes -when the quantity required for testing is > can be obtained by puncturing the skin with a lancing device. The primary purpose of phlebotomy is to obtain a sample of blood for Dx testing, and only rarely is phlebotomy utilized as a therapeutic modality what are the contrain...

ACRN Exam for HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB) VERIFIED ANSWERS - what does the Ischemic Penumbra refer to? CORRECT ANSWER o A part of the "zone of injury" · Ischemic but still viable cerebral tissue · Rim of mildly ischemic tissue between tissue that is normally perfused and infarcted area · This tissue May remain viable for several hours a pt w a hemorrhagic stroke will c/o what? CORRECT ANSWER "the worst HA of my life" a stroke and/or TIA are often referred to a...