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The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes - Correct answer-2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the risk of severe hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias....

2 main indications for talk therapy - mood disorders marital counseling 2 tx of body dysmorphic disorder - 1. SSRI or other antidepressant (fluoxetine best) 2. psychotherapy 3 meds in alcohol withdrawal - benzo, thiamine, and magnesium a pt is bipolar and has kidney damage. drug of choice?? - lamictal over lithium acute stress d/o treatment adjustment disorder? - psychotherapy psychoterapy acute stress disorder or adjustment disorder - similar to PTSD but shorter sx - an emotional or ...

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2024| 100% ACCURATE Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and An...

Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - CORRECT ANSWER-acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - CORRECT ANSWER-A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and Antihistamines work to reduce__________...

Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - ANSWER Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - ANSWER Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - ANSWER acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - ANSWER A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar.

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% PASS| 2025 Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and Antihistamines work t...

A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the client with deep breathing and coughing, which reduces the risk for postoper...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...

SCHIZOPHRENIA PSYCHOLOGY AQA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED RATED A++ Inter-rater reliability Two or more health professionals come to the same diagnosis Criterion Validity Different methods of assessment come to the same diagnosis Co-morbidity Two or more conditions occur simultaneously Symptom overlap The same symptoms occur within different conditions Cheniaux et al (2009) Two psychiatrists independently diagnosed 100 patients using two different asses...

ATI RN Mental Health 2019 160 Questions and Correct Answers and Explanations. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is experiencing adverse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should administer benztropine to relieve which of the following adverse effects? A. Blurred vision B. Orthostatic hypotension C. Dry mouth D. Acute dystonia - The nurse should administer benztropine, an anticholinergic agent, to relieve acute dystonia, which is an extrapyramid...