Pharm 220 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Correct Responses: "11.3"First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Conve...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head in...

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Pharmacology HESI Version 2 2023 Study Guide Graded A Unit 1 Introduction Isotretinoin sun toxicity · Isotretinoin is a potent human teratogen · Usually used to treat acne · Avoid driving or doing other tasks until pt sees how drug affects them · Tx may lead to higher cholesterol & triglycerides · Phototoxic—may sunburn more easily · Possible low WBCs & can increase risk of infection · Should not use progestin-only birth control pills · Bowel issues may occur (inflammatory b...

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coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin, for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report to the provider a. Cognitive impairment b. Tachycardia c. Elevated blood pressure (HYPOTENSION and DYSRHYTHMIAS) d. Tinnitus Phenytoin (Dilantin) - Anticonvulsant. monitor for any manifestations of CNS effects (such as cognitive impairment), notify the provider if they occur. (p. 96 ATI PHARM) 2. MISSING 3 MISSING 4. A nurse is teaching a client who ...

NR508 ADVANCED PHARM POSSIBLE MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 3   NR508 ADVANCED PHARM POSSIBLE MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 3 A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: change the atorvastatin...