Uric acid - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...

HYPERTENSION RELIAS EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ All of the following biochemical markers/laboratory tests can have value in evaluating patients with suspected preeclampsia, but which of these is NOT included in establishing the actual diagnosis? put, creat, liver enzymes.. not uric acid? According to the recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines, which of the following is a contraindication to expectant management (for up to 48 ...

Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical Exam A+ Latest Updated Solutions 2024. Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical 1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits i...

CEN Exam 1 (2024) Test Questions and Detailed Correct Answer 100% Verified Which dysrhythmia would be identified on an ECG/EKG six-second strip by a heart rate of 76 and a PR interval of 0.24? tachycardia -degree atrioventricular block bradycardia ional escape rhythm - Correct Answer B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diagnosed partially by an EKG showing a PR interval of greater than 0.20 seconds. Which blood test may indicate infection or inflammation and would need to be use...

RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Question Bank 2024 Question 1 of 180 A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a blood transfusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ◯ Notify risk management about the client’s refusal. ◯ Document the client’s refusal in the medical record. ◯ Inform the client that the transfusion is mandatory. ◯ Suggest that the client explore alternative therapies. Correct Answer: Document the client’s refusal in the medical record. Explanat...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers Version 1 2023 Update A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, w...

Rasmussen - Pharmacology Final Exam Review 2024 Questions with correct Answers 1. The nurse is talking with a new mother about medications that can be safely resumed now that she is no longer pregnant. All the following medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, but which one may be ingested while breastfeeding without causing known infant harm? A) Lithium B) Methotrexate C) Ibuprofen D) Nicotine - answerC) Ibuprofen 2. Which statement by a client indicates an understanding of s...

NSG5003 UROLOGY Qbank. Exam Questions With Correct Answers Patients with chronic kidney disease are not likely to develop hyperkalemia as long as they secrete adequate levels of: A) antidiuretic hormone B) Renin C) Aldosterone D) Natriuretic peptide - answerAldosterone In the Randall's plaque pathway for kidney stone formation, the stone is: A) attached to plugs protruding from the opening of Bellini ducts B) fixed to the surface of a renal papilla at sites of interstitial apatite p...

ATI - Comprehensive Practice 2019 A, RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN |Q-Bank|(+300 Questions and Answers A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving heparin to treat a deep vein thrombosis of the left lower leg. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? {{Ans:- elevate the affected leg Ambulation should be encouraged A nurse is teaching a group of guardians about child safety measures. Which of the following statement...

Oral Consent Correct Answer Verbal permission, expressed in words (difficult to prove in court) Written Consent Correct Answer A signed consent Implied Consent Correct Answer Inferred from the patient's conduct or presumed (often used in an emergency) Blanket Form Correct Answer usually signed on admission, covers all general procedures Battery Form Correct Answer general form with blank spaces to fill in more descriptive terms Detail Form Correct Answer explains specifically the...