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Pharm HESI - Med Surg II, Over 400 QA This Anti-Parkinson's medication should be: • Taken orally • Not to be taken with B6 or tricyclic antidepressants • Take 30 min. before eating proteins Levodopa-Carbidopa (Sinemet) Anti-Parkinson's How does the Levidopa and Carbidopa compliment each other in the combined drug, Sinemet? • Levodopa is a precursor for dopamine and must be given in high doses because it is broken down outside the CNS • Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of Levo...

Chapter 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness ● Health and Wellness ○ Unique to each individual ■ Variables include: ● Modifiable (smoking, diet, exercise) ● Non-modifiable ( sex, age, genetic) ● Aspects of health and wellness ○ Physical ○ Emotional ○ Social ○ Intellectual ○ Spiritual ○ Occupational ○ Environmental ● Internal vs. External environment effects ○ External ■ Social ex: ● Crime v. Safety ■ Physical ex: ● Access to healthcare or clean...

Chapter 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness ● Health and Wellness ○ Unique to each individual ■ Variables include: ● Modifiable (smoking, diet, exercise) ● Non-modifiable ( sex, age, genetic) ● Aspects of health and wellness ○ Physical ○ Emotional ○ Social ○ Intellectual ○ Spiritual ○ Occupational ○ Environmental ● Internal vs. External environment effects ○ External ■ Social ex: ● Crime v. Safety ■ Physical ex: ● Access to healthcare or clean water ○ Internal...

PHARM 101 Pharmacology Final Exam 2020 – Lincoln Technical Institute PAIN: It is whatever the patient says it is they are the best reporters of the pain where it is, how it feels, how intense it is. It’s defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage. NURSING ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE DRUGS: Patient may experience hypotension which may cause dizziness putting the patient at risk for falls and injury. Could ultimately pass out. THIAZIDE DIURET...

Pharmacology notes Week 1: quiz1 1. Describe physical dependence to medication? - The presence of physical withdrawal symptoms (muscle tremors) is seen when a person is physically dependent on a drug and the drug is removed. - When the body adapts to a drug that now requires a larger dose to achieve a certain effect (tolerance). For example tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs. 2. Medication administration and safety? - An assessment of the patient's medical history, which includes aller...

NURS 531EXAM 1 Notes 1. More drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 greater than any other P450 enzyme = increased drug-drug interaction 2. Factors that regulate Css (serum conc), with this ADME is same to c heck maintenance dose = increase drug increase Css plasma levels 3. Induction of CYP450 Enzyme >>> increased # of enzymes, increased intrinsic? activity increased rate of metabolism = increase metabolic rate >>> decrease amount of purest? drug 4. IV drug 1st order kinetic Q 3hrs. 9 hr...

NURS MISC CS Heart Failure Latest updated 2022/2023 Heart Failure JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Gas Exchange 2. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 3. Clinical Judgment 4. Patient Education 5. Communication 6. Collaboration UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT Heart Failure History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systo...

Rasmussen College: NURSING ATI pharm ATI pr copy (2) Questions and Answers 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? 1. Decreased bowel sounds 2. Distended neck veins 3. Bilateral muscle weakness 4. Thready pulse 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings s...

NURS 531EXAM 1 Notes 1. More drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 greater than any other P450 enzyme = increased drug-drug interaction 2. Factors that regulate Css (serum conc), with this ADME is same to c hec k maintenance dose = increase drug increase Css plasma levels 3. Induction of CYP450 Enzyme > >> increased # of enzymes, increased intrinsic? activity increased rate of metabolism = increase metabolic rate >>> decrease amount of purest? drug 4. IV drug 1st order kinetic Q 3hrs. 9 ...

Chapter 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness ● Health and Wellness ○ Unique to each individual ■ Variables include: ● Modifiable (smoking, diet, exercise) ● Non-modifiable ( sex, age, genetic) ● Aspects of health and wellness ○ Physical ○ Emotional ○ Social ○ Intellectual ○ Spiritual ○ Occupational ○ Environmental ● Internal vs. External environment effects ○ External ■ Social ex: ● Crime v. Safety ■ Physical ex: ● Access to healthcare or clean water ○ Internal...