Nr 325 medication exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: The patient has an order for levodopa 1000 mg orally. The medication available is levodopa 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The patient has an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 200 mcg orally. The medication available is levothyroxine sodium 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? 3. Question: The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 12 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is rivastig...

NR 508 FINAL EXAM Question 1 0 / 0 pts 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 dose to 15 mg twice daily. change the patient’s medication to cholestyramine (Questran). ...

1. Question: The patient has an order for levodopa 1000 mg orally. The medication available is levodopa 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The patient has an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 200 mcg orally. The medication available is levothyroxine sodium 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? 3. Question: The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 12 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is rivastig...

NR 324 Midterm Exam Study – ATI Test 4 Practice Assessment NR 324 Midterm Exam Study – ATI Test 4 Practice Assessment ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT A nurse is planning care for a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following should the nurse administer first? C. Oxygen 2 ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT While reading a client's ECG tracing, the nurse should understand that the P wave reflects which of the following cardiac electri...

Test Bank Questions for Weeks 5 NR 566 Test Bank Questions for Weeks 5 NR 566 Test Bank Questionsfor Weeks 5-7 Week 5: Ch. 18, 19, 27, 37 Week 6: Ch. 22, 31, 38, 44 Week 7: 48, 49, 50, 51 Week 5 Ch. 18 Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System 1.Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is: A. Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day B. Acetaminophen, not to exceed 4 grams per day C. Prescribe acetaminophen with codein...

NR 566 Test Bank Questions for Weeks 5-7 Week 5: Ch. 18, 19, 27, 37 Week 6: Ch. 22, 31, 38, 44 Week 7: 48, 49, 50, 51 Week 5 Ch. 18 Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System 1. Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is: A. Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day B. Acetaminophen, not to exceed 4 grams per day C. Prescribe acetaminophen with codeine D. Aspirin 640 mg three times a day 2. Juanita had a DVT a...

Exam 1 - NR325 / NR 325 (Latest 2023 / 2024) : Adult Health II - Chamberlain To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a. send a urine specimen to t...

NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEKLY TOPICS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT ANSWERS NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEKLY TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Week 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning 2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data 3. Discuss and identify the components of the HPI 4. Describe the differences between medical billing and medical coding 5. Compare and contrast the 2 coding classification systems that are currently used in the US healthcare system ...

NR 511 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 1 – WEEK 2&3 TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Week 2 1. Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis, also known as enteritis or gastroenterocolitis, is defined as an inflammation of the stomach and intestine that manifests as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Acute gastroenteritis results most often from an infectious agent. The most common mode of transmission for acute infectious gastroenteritis is the fecal...

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 3 Question 1 2 / 2 pts A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: a β-blocker. an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. a thiazide diuretic. dietary and lifestyle changes. Question 2 2 / 2 pts An African-American patient is...