Nr293 week 8 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Pharmacology Midterm NR293 A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is resistant to taking medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to elicit the child’s cooperation? a. Offer the child a choice of taking the medication with juice or water b. Tell the child it is candy c. Hide the medications in a large dish of ice cream d. Tell the child he will have a shot instead 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed e...

NR293 Pharmacology Pre-class Questions Week 6 1. What are possible effects of drugs for treating growth hormone deficiency in children? Select all that apply. a. Higher blood sugar levels b. In creased lipid mobilization c. Retention of potassium levels d. Increased retention of sodium e. Improved tissue-building processes Rationale: 2. What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that vasopressin has been effective? a. Relief of pain b. Increased urine specific gravity c. Increased serum albu...

Review of Knowledge (ROK): Pharmacology NR291 Course NR293 Exam Exam 1: Week 3 (Chapters on Exam 1 are: 2, 38, 39, 40, 42, 10, 12, 14, 16, & 44) Purpose The Review of Knowledge (ROK) focuses on co urse outcomes, unit outcomes and key concepts to enhance student success on exams. Use this document as a focused guide for study in conjunction with assigned readings, PowerPoint presentations, and other course resources. Supplement this document by outlining your own notes from the textbook chapters ...

NR293 Pharmacology Pre-class Questions Week 6 1. What are possible effects of drugs for treating growth hormone deficiency in children? c. Retention of potassium levels d. Increased retention of s odium e. Improved tissue-building processes Rationale: “The drugs that mimic growth hormone (GH) are somatropin and somatrem. These drugs promote growth by stimulating various anabolic (tissue-building) processes, liver glycogenolysis (to raise blood sugar levels), lipid mobilization from body fat st...

Review of Knowledge (ROK): Pharmacology NR291 Course NR293 Exam Exam 1: Week 3 (Chapters on Exam 1 are: 2, 38, 39, 40, 42, 10, 12, 14, 16, & 44) Purpose The Review of Knowledge (ROK) focuses on course outcomes, unit outcomes and key concepts to enhance student success on exams. Use this document as a focused guide for study in conjunction with assigned readings, PowerPoint presentations, and other course resources. Supplement this document by outlining your own notes from the textbook cha...

ATI NR293 Pharm Final Review 1) A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? a) Insomnia i) Rationale: Levothyroxine overdose will result in manifestations of hyperthyroidism, which include Insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. b) Constipation i) Rationale: Constipation is a manifestation of hypothyroidism and indicates an inadequate dose of levothyroxine. c) Dr...

Review of Knowledge (ROK): Pharmacology NR291 Course NR293 Exam Exam 1: Week 3 (Chapters on Exam 1 are: 2, 38, 39, 40, 42, 10, 12, 14, 16, & 44) Purpose The Review of Knowledge (ROK) focuses on course outcomes, unit outcomes and key concepts to enhance student success on exams. Use this document as a focused guide for study in conjunction with assigned readings, PowerPoint presentations, and other course resources. Supplement this document by outlining your own notes from the textbo...

ATI NR293 Pharmacology Final Review Questions & Answers/rationale. 1) A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? a) Insomnia . b) Constipation . c) Drowsiness d) Hypoactive deep-tendon reflexes . 2) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the m...

ATI NR293 Pharm Final Review 1) A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdo se ? a) Insomnia i) Rationale: Levothyroxine overdose will result in manifestations of hyperthyroidism, which include Insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. b) Constipation i) Rationale: Constipation is a manifestation of hypothyroidism and indicates an inadequate dose of levothyroxine. c) Drowsines...

Pharmacology Final Review 1 ATI NR293 Pharmacology Final Review 1. Calcium supplement for osteoporosis--why would they have flank pain 2. A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The client states, "I don't need this medication. I am not constipated." The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream? a. Glucose b. Ammonia i. Rationale: ...