2017 pharmacology pn - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli. D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities. Correct ...

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Exam (elaborations) Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2 1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. ...

Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2 1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is an adjunct...

Exam (elaborations) PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2020 PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2017 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should th...

Exam (elaborations) Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2- (2) 1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gl...

A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is an adjunct therapy used to control hyperthyroidism by...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2017 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teachi...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2017 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid ...