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NSG 533 Advance Pharmacology Final Exam Review While performing a skin assessment for a newly admitted 82-year-old patient, the nurse notes that the patient has reddened, peeling areas between his toes and around the soles of his feet. Which of the following medications would the nurse request? - ANSWER Clotrimazole Pediculicides kill nits and lice. - ANSWER True A nurse is reviewing systemic diseases ...

What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone? - Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids receptor sites. What medications treat opioid disorder? - Methadone; Buprenorphine, buprenorphine + Naloxone What medication for opioid use disorder is used with comorbid pain? - Buprenorphine + Naloxone Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? - Opioids What are the Naltrexone delivery methods? - Tablet; Injectable; Implant What is one form of N...

naloxone - MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor sites. methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - Treatments for opioid use disorder. buprenorphine+naloxone - Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid pain. opioids - Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? tablet, injectable, implant - Naltrexone delivery methods. implant - Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use. buprenorphine - Mu rec...

Dissociation - defense mechanism that protects a person from overwhelming anxiety by emotionally separating Depersonalization - unreality or detachment from one's body, thoughts, feeling and actions Derealization: - unreality or detachment from one's surroundings Body dysmorphic disorder - Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance Spends significant time trying to correct perceived flaw with makeup, dermatological procedures or plastic surgery ...

Primary prevention - Actually preventing the thing Secondary Prevention - early identification and treatment Tertiary prevention - Avoiding complications Norms are considered - The right patterns of behavior for a society Crisis is - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks What initiates a crisis - A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that are perceived as a threat to a persons physical or emotional functioning. Precipitating event is stressful and unusua...

Adjustment disorders Occurs when a person develops emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms aren't those of normal bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) Which of the following class of meds are used as first-line therapy for PTSD? 3 multiple choice options Blood pressure What do you need to monitor if a patient is on Prazosin? Why are benzodiazepines contraindicated in PTSD tre...

Acute anxiety - First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines - Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders - psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment - -non-activating antidepres...

Norms - are considered the "right" patterns of behavior for a society Event interpretation - should be included for problem-solving therapy for a child with conduct disorder. Family therapy - can promote the greatest change in an adolescent's behavior. The Developmental Theoretical approach - describes a family's progression through the lifecycle. Establishing a therapeutic alliance - is important because acceptance and trust convey a feeling of security in an adolescent. Most...

Primary prevention - Actually preventing the thing Secondary Prevention - early identification and treatment Tertiary prevention - Avoiding complications Norms are considered - The right patterns of behavior for a society Crisis is - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks What initiates a crisis - A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that are perceived as a threat to a persons physical or emotional functioning. Precipitating event is stressful and unusua...

Adjustment disorders Occurs when a person develops emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms aren't those of normal bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) Which of the following class of meds are used as first-line therapy for PTSD? 3 multiple choice options Blood pressure What do you need to monitor if a patient is on Prazosin? Why are benzodiazepines contraindicated in PTSD tre...