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Chapter 57 Care of Patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders Vocabulary • Immunomodulators o -alter a person's immune response. o Alone, they are often not effective o -In combination with steroids, they may offer a synergistic effect to a quicker response, decreasing the amount of steroids needed. o -Biologic response modifiers (BRMs) used for UC include infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira). o -report any signs of a beginning infection, including a cold, and to avoid large cro...

Fundamentals Final Reviewer Test bank - Questions and Answers Vital Signs MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse notes a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action by the nurse is best? 2. A patient returned from a procedure and has vital sign measurements ordered every hour. The patient’s blood pressure has dropped from 132/82 mm Hg an hour ago to 90/66 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is most appropriate? 3. A nurse is told in the hand-off report that a patient is afebrile. What assessment finding cor...

1. SATA. Older male in ER has become increasingly confused in 3 days; nursing action? ­ Determine oxygen saturation rate and breath sounds. ­ Evaluate polypharmacy for possible drug interactions. ­ Obtain urine and sensitivity for possible UTI. 2. Pt. with bipolar disorder reports not taking his Depakote for 6 mo; nurse assessment? ­ Affect 3. Female pt. with pyelonephritis is concerned about dialysis; nurse best initial response? ­ Explain the relationship between chronic kidney ...

8. All of the following statements are true about drug distribution in the elderly except: A. Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration B. Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect C. Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to cause an adverse drug reaction D. The fastest way to deliver a drug to the action site is by inhalation 9. Men have faster and more efficient biotransformation of drugs and this is thought to be due to: A. Less obesity r...