Antabuse - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

. A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not...

MIDTERM EXAM NURS REVIEW TEST SUBMISSION: EXAM - WEEK 7 Course NURS-6521, ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY.2020 Summer Qtr 06/01- 08/23-PT27 A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history ofheavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to takedisulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following?You decide to start your pt, Ms. ...

Advanced Pharm NR 567 Final 2024 Which of the following medications should be given to patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an altered level of consciousness, seizures, or both, if a concern of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome exists? Folate (Folic acid) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Lorazepam (Ativan) Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is not recommended for treating methanol poisoning? Ethanol intravenously Fomepizole (Antizole) Sodium ...

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of falls. The nurse's first priority when caring for a client at risk for falls is: a) keeping the bedpan available so that the client doesn't have to get out of bed. b) instructing the client not to get out of bed without assistance. c) keeping the bed in the lowest possible position. d) placing the call light on the bedside table. - a) keeping the bedpan available so that the client doesn't have to get out of bed When witnessing an adult cl...

LMR Georgette's PMHNP Certification Exam Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, stress, and insomnia? What is the major side effect with Kava Kava? Answer: Kava Kava liver damage Q: What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Syndrome? Answer: Fever -Key sx to suspect SJS; high yield (HY) burning of mouth/eyes -HY Body aches Severe red rash Peeling skin Facial and tongue swelling...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2022. A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a Selected Answer: C-II drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day.  Question 3 0 out of ...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T...

The nurse has just administered a small dose of naloxone (Narcan) to an opioid-dependent client. The nurse will monitor for which signs/symptoms after administration of naloxone? 1. Hypotension and bradycardia 2. Miosis and dyspnea 3. Respiratory depression and coma 4. Nausea, vomiting, and diaphoresis Correct Answer-4 the emergency department client is admitted following a blow to the head sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The blood alcohol level (BAL) is ).35% and the client is w...

NCLEX MEDICATIONS 2024 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A++ UPDATED Antabuse (disulfiram) Alcohol deterrent - Aversion (strong hatred) therapy- a type of therapy designed to make a pt give up an undesirable habit by causing them to associate it with an unpleasant effect. Antabuse antidote Revia Antabuse teaching - avoid all forms of ETOH (bc doing so may lead to symptoms of N/V, even death. - teach them to avoid all items containing ...

Exam 3: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what three symptoms are strongly suggestive of opioid overdose? Answer: coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression Q: This drug is used for alcohol withdrawal Answer: Ativan (lorazepam) Q: Disulfiram (Antabuse) is used as an effective tx for chronic alcoholism by discouraging alcohol consumption. Clients will exp...