Levodopa action - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2474 Pharmacology For Professional Nursing Exam 1 Blueprint (2 sets) 2023 With Revised Correct Answers. Half-life- time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half handwritten orders- A prescription for medications/ referrals Application of Pharmacology in Patient care= (1) pre-administration assessment, (2) dosage and administration, (3) evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects, (4) minimizing adverse effects, (5) minimizing adverse inte...

ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer- A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? - Answer- "Increase your intake of foods containing pectin." A nurse i...

ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT HESI RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse knows that the purpose of this medication is to A. Decrease production of gastric secretions. B. Produce an adherent barrier over the ulcer. C. Correct Maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. D. Decrease gastric motor activity. 2. In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome would indicate that the drug is performing as intended? A. An...

What does a Transient Ischemic attack warn of? Correct Answer-impending stroke: "brain angina" Levadopa action Correct Answer-precursor to dopamine, converted in brain and peripheral tissue to dopamine Levadopa contraindications Correct Answer-glaucoma, caution with heart, renal, liver, endocrine diseases, MAO inhibitors (depression med) Adverse Effects of Levodopa Correct Answer-anorexia, nausea & vomiting, liver toxicity, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, Headache, anxiety, rest...

Exam 1: NUR 2407 / NUR2407 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: The provider orders morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist, to relieve a client's post operative pain. Which of the following actions best describes the action on of an agonist on a receptor Answer: activates the receptor Question: A client has overdosed on morphine and the nurse is preparing to administer naloxone. The nurse knows the administe...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is preparing to administer pramipexole to a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes the client is also prescribed verapamil. Which potential reaction should the nurse prioritize for careful monitoring? a. Cardiac symptoms b. Agonist effectiveness c. Toxicity of both drugs d. Psychotic behavior Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should assess for an increased risk of agonist effectiveness in the client....

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 5-8) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)? mild to moder- ate dementia (memory loss and mental changes) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease Answer: acts centrally for both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, thereby potentially increa...

NU 150 - Galen - Pharm Test 4 Questions and Answers Sinemet (levodopa-carbidopa) - actions - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to treat Parkinson's Dopaminergic Drug Levodopa crosses the BBB (blood brain barrier) in small amounts→ converted into dopamine (pleasure) Levodopa if given with carbidopa, ↑ drug level that reaches the brain Carbidopa has no affect when given alone Sinemet is the combination of Levodopa/Carbidopa. Carbidopa-conserves more dopamine Levodopa-leaves more dopamine in the ...

prototype for antipsychotic (trade/generic), treatment for schizophrenia - ANSWER-haldol/haloperidol how long does it take the typical antipsychotic drug to reach its therapeutic effect? - ANSWER-several days what would you say if a patient calls and states that the antipsychotic drug isn't working within the 1st couple of days? - ANSWER-keep taking it (they don't work right away) what should we inform the patient about antipsychotics concerning taking the prescription? - ANSWER-take ...

Dopaminergics Correct Answer-Mechanism of Action: - Increasing dopamine (DA) synthesis in the striatum - Undergoes uptake into dopaminergic nerve terminals and converted into dopamine - Carbidopa inhibits decarboxylation of levodopa in the intestine and peripheral tissues Therapeutic Uses: Parkinson disease (PD) Adverse Effects: - Effects are dose dependent - Nausea and vomiting - Dyskinesias - Postural - Hypertension - Psychosis Nursing Implications: Inform patients that ben...