Neurological medications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY - NEUROLOGICAL MEDICATIONS FINAL EXAM STDY GUIDE Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse monitors the client for side/adverse effects to the medication. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? 1. Pruritus 2. Tachycardia 3. Hypertension 4. Impaired voluntary movements 4. Impaired voluntary movements The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for cont...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Musculoskeletal Osteoarthritis is very common, and pain is often undertreat- ed. Ask about pain and function in joints. Conduct very gentle passive range of motion if active range of motion not possible. Do not push past comfort level. Observe for gait disorders. Observe the person get in and out of chair in order to assess ind...

Progressive Care RN A V1 Exam 2023 Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on...

NSG 3100 Exam 4 With Complete Solutions (Actual Test) Latest Update 2023 (A+). When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which body system? Correct answer- Neurological While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: Correct answer- pork products. The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends in...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - A patient complaining of ...

Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam 2024 Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? -Answer-Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? -Answer-Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? -Answer-Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient sh...

Final Exam: NURS 6540/ NURS6540 Test Bank | Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders| More than 200 Questions and Answers with Rationales | Complete Guide| Verified 2023/2024 1. Mrs. Keating is a 70-year-old woman suffering from arthritis. She is seeing the nurse practitioner for her regular checkup. For a person with chronic degenerative conditions, which of the following should the nurse suggest for health promotion? 1. Take herbal supplements. 2. Increase physical activity. 3. Take ...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - A patient complaining of s...

NCLEX RN PHARMACOLOGY - NEUROLOGICAL MEDICATIONS FINAL EXAM 2023.LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024(SUMMER FALL QTR) 100% VERIFIED A client with trigeminal neuralgia is being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol), 400 mg orally daily. Which value indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect to the medication The nurse is caring for a client with severe back pain. Codeine sulfate has been prescribed for the client. Specific to this medication, which intervention should the nurse include in ...