Rhabdomyolysis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PMHNP Boards Exam, Answered.-A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values and...

What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Answer An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities What is Turner Syndrome? - Answer females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems What is beta thalassemia? - Answer a condition in which the synthesis of the betaglobin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin. Which medication is con...

A nurse is monitoring a client who has just returned to the unit following surgery. The client received an initial dose of morphine 5 mg IV bolus for pain relief. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report immediately to the provider? Respiratory rate 11/min ​When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the priority finding is a respiratory rate of 11/min indicating respiratory depression. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who ...

Exam 3: NSG318 / NSG 318 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Introduction to Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: indication and contraindication for lisinopril Answer: ACE inhibitor for hypertension; do not give if hypotensive Question: the nurse educates the client that an annoying side effect of lisinopril is? Answer: an "ACE" cough - dry, irritating, nagging cough do not give if patient is hyperkalemic Question: va...

Weakness, fatigue, muscle pain, and abdominal discomfort in a patient receiving metformin would likely be associated with which of the following? a. Hypoglycemia b. Hyperglycemia c. Heart failure d. Lactic acidosis - ️️Correct answer: d Rationale: These are symptoms that may indicate the serious adverse effect of metformin of lactic acidosis and rhabdomyolysis. Test-Taking Strategy: Hypoglycemia can cause weakness. Abdominal pain is associated with metabolic acidosis which can occur wi...

The diagnostic evaluation can be used to classify acute kidney injury as prerenal, intrinsic renal, or postrenal. The initial workup includes a patient history to identify the use of nephrotoxic medications or systemic illnesses that might cause poor renal perfusion or directly impair renal function. Physical examination should assess intravascular volume status and identify skin rashes indicative of systemic illness. The initial laboratory evaluation should include measurement of serum creatini...

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Answer Understanding concepts/Implementation/ Meeting client need physical: --------------------------------------------- - Anticonvulsant -Monitor I/O - Supervise ambulation (S/I dizziness, drowsiness, & diplopia) - Take with meals - Wear protective clothing d/t photosensitivity WHAT IS THE MAIN S/S OF CARBAMAZEPINE - Answer DIPLOPIA Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - Answer Setting priorities/Diagnose/Health promotion & maintenance ---------------------------------...

NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

CNUR 202 Pharmacology Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Mechanism of Action for Thrombolytic Drugs - Answer- activiate the fibrinolytic system to break down a clot in the blood vessel quickly, activate plasminogen and convert it to plasmin which can digest fibrin, re-establish blood flow to the area that was being blocked by the clot Thrombolytic Dug Side Effects - Answer- superficial bleeding, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, internal or intracranial bleeding, cardiac dysrhythmias, ana...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Correct AnswerAtropine A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication which causes manifestations of excessive muscarinic stimulation such as muscle weakness, bradycardia, vomiting, and paralysis. Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist that is administered IV to reve...