Ae of thiazide diuretics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 508 MIDTERM QUIZ REVIEW Quiz #1 1) When taking acyclovir, patients should be educated regarding the Need to drink lots of water during treatment 2) Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs 3) Medication agreements or “Pain medication Contracts” are recommended to be used: Universally for all prescribing for chronic pain 4) Clinical judgment in prescribing include Factor...

Parkinson's disease, pharmacotherapy, patient teaching - - symptom journaling (on and off times, dyskinesia, mood/memory changes, nausea/constipation from medication SE -food consistency changes for swallowing issues, increased fluid and fiber for constipation -take medication with food (initially) to avoid nausea/anorexia -limit dietary protein to 3-4 ounces per meal (size of a deck of cards) due to interference with levodopa (take med in morning, eat protein food in evening) -avoi...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

MEDSURG 2 FINAL EXAM. Medsurg 2 FINAL EXAM Cardiac Assessment Cardiac Conduction System Generates and transmits electrical impulses that stimulate contraction of the myocardium SA node  AV node  Bundle of his (branches into right and left)  purkinjie fibers SA node which is the primary pacemaker of the heart o A patient has a HR of 90. Means The SA node is working because normal HR is 60-100 o If the HR falls below the normal value, there is a problem! AV node which is th...

NR 508 Final Exam study guide Cardiovascular management: 1. Know Initial treatment choices for HTN AceI- sartans Arbs- ipine, verapamil & diltazem Thiazide- iaside, chlorthalidone, imdapamide, metolazone calcium channel blocker 2. Know first line treatment options for HTN for African Americans without renal impairment. Calcium channel blockers Thiazide 3. First line option for HTN for anyone with chronic kidney disease Ace inhibitors ARB’s Diuretics: 4. Types, Uses, Side effe...

SAUNDERS ATI PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE Week 1: Chapter 35 “Maternity and Newborn Medications” Questions Answers and Rationales 1. The nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion? 1. Fatigue 2. Drowsiness 3. Uterine hyperstimulation 4. Early decelerations of the fetal heart rate Rationale: Often used to induce labor. High doses are often used for uterin...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CD...

albuterol - Correct Answer-(SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen - Correct Answer-centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir - Correct Answer-Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis of viral DNA, resistance. amiodaro...

Doxazosin - ANSWER alpha 1 antagonist Treatment for Hypertension and BPH (avoid post sildenafil) Botulinum toxin - ANSWER blepharospasm hemifacial spasm focal spasticity including cerebral palsy patients, hand and wrist disability associated with stroke spasmodic torticollis severe hyperhidrosis of the axillae achalasia PDE-5 inhibitors contraindications - ANSWER Nicorandil > nitrates Alpha antagonists - ANSWER alpha-1: doxazosin alpha-1a: tamsulosin - acts mainly on uro...