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Test Bank For Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology 7th Edition by Karen Whalen 4133, X , 6113, 6 1: Pharmacokinetics 2: Drug–Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics 3: The Autonomic Nervous System 4: Cholinergic Agonists 5: Cholinergic Antagonists 6: Adrenergic Agonists 7: Adrenergic Antagonists 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs 10: Antidepressants 11: Antipsychotic Drugs 12: Drugs for Epilepsy 13: Anesth...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day. Whic...

NUR 231 CDU, Respiratory, Sensory, Qstream, Pain, Analgesics, Cardiovascular Exam New 2024 Version

Pharmacology Chapter 10- Analgesic DrugsAnalgesics - correct answer Drugs that relieve pain without losing consciousness. Ceiling effect - correct answer Occurs when a drug reaches a maximum analgesic effect. Analgesia does not improve with larger doses. Drugs with ceiling effect: NSAIDs, some opioids. Types of Analgesics - correct answer - Opioid agonists - Opioid agonists-antagonists - Opioid antagonists - NSAIDs and Anti-gout - Acetaminophen- nonopioid - Tramadol (Ultram)- Misc....

Pharm - Ch. 10 - Analgesic Meds (NCLEX)A patient needs to switch analgesic drugs secondary to an adverse reaction to the current treatment regimen. The patient is concerned that the new prescription will not provide optimal pain control. The nurse's response is based on knowledge that doses of analgesics are determined using an equianalgesic table with which drug prototype? A. Meperidine B. Fentanyl C. Codeine D. Morphine - correct answer D. Morphine The nurse is caring for a patient w...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2022/2023 1. An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. C. Position the client laterally, prone, an...

Pharmacology ATI Analgesics and Pain Management Medication Exam 2024 Version with All Questions, Answers and Rationale

During a clinic visit, a client reports to the practical nurse (PN) that they felt a solid mass in their breast during self-examination, but it was not painful. What instruction should the PN reinforce with the client? A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual exam. B. Notify the PCP if the mass becomes soft or painful or starts to drain. C. Schedule an appointment with the PCP for evaluation D. Breast masses are usually insignificant if they feel soft or are easily mo...

Pharmacology Week 2: Opioid AnalgesicsDefine: Analgesic - correct answer Drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness, opioids are most effective Define: Opioid - correct answer Any drug, natural or synthetic, that has actions similar to those of morphine Define: Opiate - correct answer Applies only to compounds present in opium Define: Narcotic - correct answer Originally referred medically to any psychoactive compound with sleep-inducing properties In the U.S. narc...

Pharmacology: Opioid AnalgesicsWhat drug was the first to be created by a natural compound? - correct answer Morphine, 1805 by Friedrich Serturner What about opium poppy? - correct answer Opium is obtained from the opium poppy by scraping the unripe seed capsule What is the Controlled Substances Act? - correct answer Five schedules based on potential for abuse, safety, and accepted medical use in the US What are the Strong Opioid Agonists? - correct answer Morphine Hydromorphone Meper...