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Osteoporosis -porous bone -decreased bone density and structural integrity of trabecular bone impaired -chronic -old bone is reabsorbed faster than new bone is made -peak bone mass occurs around age 30 2 types osteoporosis -postmenopausal (primary) -other causes (secondary) Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Secondary causes include: -hormonal imbalances (DM, endocrine disease) -med...

Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: If the half-life of a particular medication is 10 hours and we take a 25mg tablet at noon, how much of the substance will remain in our system at 10 PM? Answer: 12.5mg Q: True or False: If a drug's half-life is 24hr or greater, do not dose it more frequently than once per day. Answer: True Q: "What the drug does to the body" is what p...

Aspirin BEERS DRUG T- Bayer Aspirin, Acuprin, Ecotrin Ther- antiplatelet agents, antipyretics P- salicylates DOSE/FREQ: FEVER PO Rect (Adults)- 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hr INFLAMMATION PO (Adults)- 2.4g/day initally; increase to maintenance dose of 3.6-5.4g/day in divided doses ACTION: Reduction of inflammation, reduction of fever, decreased incidence of transient ischemic attacks and MI. RATIONALE: PAIN SIDE EFFECTS: GI BLEEDING, hepatoxicity, dyspepsia NURSING INTERVENTION...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? - correct answer -Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease entry to balloon time for PCI! - correct answer -120 minutes time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - correct answer -should get it done w/in 12 hours Absolute contraindications to Fibrinolysis - correct answer -Previous hemo...

NURS 615 Meds Drug Chart Exam 2 Complete Solution. Anticonvulsants Drug Name Trade Name Subclass MOA SE Special Notes/Black Box Warnings Considerations/Education Carbamazepine Tegretol Iminostilbenes Not known; thought to affect the Na++ channels, slowing influx of Na++ in the cortical neurons & slowing spread of abnormal activity RARE reports of aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis COMMON ↓WBC ↓Plts **Effects body’s production of RBC, WBC, and Plts** CBC Q4mo Der...

Paea pediatrics review questions with complete solutions What is the treatment of choice for Kawasaki's Disease? IVIG single dose What is the most common initial finding with pts w/ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Dyspnea What is the characteristic murmur of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Harsh systolic crescendo - decrescendo murmur best heard at LUSB Anaphylaxis due to drug reaction TOC? IM epi The MCC of erythema multiforme? HSV infection Sulfa and anticonvulsant meds are the MCC of: SJS ...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment, Proctored Exam for Level 2 Complete Test Bank Includes Online Practice Question:-A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking antacids frequently for gastrointestinal distress. The assessment findings include drowsiness, muscle weakness, bradycardia, and hypotension. Which of the following electrolyte imbalance should the nurse suspect? a. hypophosphatemia b. hypochloremia c. hypomagnesemia d. hypernatremia {{Correct Ans- c The nurse should identify that fre...

New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY & ECG EXAM 2023/2024 Mechanical & Electrical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER-- Correlation between the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart - Electrical activity stimulates the heart to contract - Electrocardiogram (ECG) show both functions - Electrical pulse= action potntial Cardiac Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER-- Used to diagnose dysrhythmias, chamber enlargement, MI/myocardial ischemia, monitor effects of electrolyte imbalances of medication administrat...

ABFM KSA ASTHMA question and answers 2023 latest updatePT HAS MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA WAKES UP WITH NIGHT TIME SX WEEKLY WHAT MEDS SHOULD SHE BE ON - correct answer MODERATE PERSISTENT ASTHMA = STAGE 3 = 3 MEDS = ALBUTEROL ICS + LABA PT SUSPECTED OF HAVING EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA Baseline pulmonary function testing reveals an FEV1= of 3.1 L IF PFT IS DONE AFTER EXERCISE = WHAT measurements OF FEV1 after exercise would support a diagnosis ofexercise-induced bronc...