Peak and trough levels - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 283 COMP 1-3 MEDS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ BP meds (lisinopril, metoprolol, valsartan, etc.) Encourage the patient to sit on the side of the bed before standing and to change positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension. Epoetin Alfa stimulates RBC production; used to treat anemia and in patients undergoing chemotherapy. **Increases Hgb as an expected result. **MONITOR for signs of hypertension, stroke, blood clots, and myocardial infarction (stroke). Neupogen (filgrastim): bone...

CMT Level 1 Exam Guide ( Update) An Introduction to Technical Analysis | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: • List advantages of reviewing price information in chart format Answer: • 1. Provide price history • 2. Provide good sense of Market's volatility • 3. Useful for the fundamental analyst - Analyst can find big price move on chart, determine what fundamentals were changed at this time, and then construct a price behavioral model • 4. Serve as a t...

Nurs600/601 Final Exam Questions & Answers, Latest Solutions Rated 100%-Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy - C. The State Board of Nursing for each state Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforceme...

Pharmacology Final NCLEX QuestionsWhich components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before administering a drug? (select all that apply) - correct answer A. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life. B. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis. C. Patients with kidney disease may have fewer protein-binding sites and are at risk for drug toxicity. D. Rapid absorption decreases the bioavailability of the drug. E. When the...

First piece of PPE that should be removed GLOVES Which of the following should be collected first when taking a dermal sample? Lavender Top How long after a patient has taken an oral medication should blood be drawn for peak level of the medication? 2 hours What should be done if vein collapsed half way through collecting blood from a patient for donation? use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood If a patient has a right side mastectomy ..... use medi...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

1. A patient’s nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected. 2. Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect: Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action 3.The route of excretion of a volatile drug will likely be the: Lungs 4. Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) is prescribed intramuscularly (IM) to create a storage reservoir Increase ...

Aminoglycosides Prototype -Answer Gentamicin Aminoglycosides Indication -Answer treatment of susceptible infections Aminoglycosides Action -Answer disrupts bacterial protein synthesis Aminoglycosides Contraindications -Answer -known allergy -pregnancy & lactation -renal impairment Aminoglycosides Adverse Effects -Answer -ototoxicity -nephrotoxicity -hypersensitivity Aminoglycosides Nursing Considerations -Answer -monitor for hearing loss -complete entire cou...

Basic RN Medication Exam (2024/ 2025 Update) Grade A Question and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: How far should a rectal suppository be inserted in an adult patient? Answer: at least 1 in Q: What are the optimal sites for a transdermal patch to be placed? Answer: on extremities above the elbows (esp. deltoid) & knees on clean, dry skin, deltoid removal: replace with new patch q72h disposal: - stick patch together & toss - Fentanyl requires flushing! Q: true or false...

Loading dose : a large initial dose given to achieve a rapid minimum effective concentration in the plasma Used when immediate drug response is required Ex. Digoxin, Z-pack Narrow therapeutic window : easily toxic drug requires more drug monitoring check peak + trough levels ex. Dilantin (anticonvulsant), vancomycin, 2 | P a g e Lithium Protein Bound Drugs : Drugs that bind to protein (albumin) and become inactive... too large to leave the vascular system Affects drug distri...