Sustained htn effects - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pharmacokinetics - The process in which medications move through the body What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics? - absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Absorption - happens with drug movement from the GI tract into the bloodstream. Most meds are taken by mouth. Oral absorption - Takes awhile to get absorbed because it has to go through the GI system Usually takes 2-4 hours •Enteric coated aspirin - hard on stomach can not crush pill •Extended release absorbed in th...

DOT Certification Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Head surgery 3 years ago from bullet, lost consciousness for 36 hours after incident. No seizures post injury, no current meds, no other health issues. Qualify? - ANSWER- No, pt is at high risk of post-traumatic brain seizures Persons who have sustained penetrating injuries to the brain or severe TBI with loss of consciousness >24hrs = permanently disqualified due to high risk of neuro deficits and seizures even many years af...

Exam 4 Nurse 660 Questions and Complete Solutions The core symptoms of ADHD are linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: prefrontal cortex Selective attention is due to what area of the PFC malfunctioning? - Ans: dorsal ACC (anterior cingulate cortex) sustained attention and problem solving linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: DLPFC hyperactivity is linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: prefrontal motor cortex what test assessing sustained attention? - Ans: N-back test w...

A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the tx of HTN. Which findings denote adverse effects of this med SATA a) constipation b) tall T waves c) hyporeflexia d) shallow resp e) prolonged PR interval f) hyperactive bowel sounds - ANSWER-b, e, f a nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with COPD who is experiencing a loss of appetite and complains of feeling "too full to eat". What does the nurse encourage the client to do SATA a) avoid drinking flu...

Urine culture with UTI 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ renal abcess Uncomplicate...

A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the nurse should include in the teaching? - phototoxicity. avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing. discontinue ASAP is phototoxicity occurs. Tendon rupture is another adverse effect a nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the following action should the nurse take - give the med with food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation a nur...

DOT Certification Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Head surgery 3 years ago from bullet, lost consciousness for 36 hours after incident. No seizures post injury, no current meds, no other health issues. Qualify? - ANSWER- No, pt is at high risk of post-traumatic brain seizures Persons who have sustained penetrating injuries to the brain or severe TBI with loss of consciousness >24hrs = permanently disqualified due to high risk of neuro deficits and seizures even many years aft...

What hormone is more potent: T3 or T4? T3 What hormone is responsible for lowering calcium levels? calcitonin List the 3 ways calcitonin lowers calcium levels -inhibits transfer of calcium from bone to blood -increases calcium storage in bone -increases renal excretion of calcium and phosphorus The thyroid produces hormones responsible for -metabolism -growth and development -brain function -nervous system -calcium levels dietary intake of what are necessary...

How are lipids carried on lipoproteins in the blood because they are insoluble in water Proteins found on lipoproteins apolipoproteins Density of lipoprotein with less lipid and greater protein more dense Density of lipoprotein with more lipids and less protein less dense Major bloodstream lipoproteins chylomicrons, vLDL, LDL, HDL Chylomicrons least dense of the lipoproteins and are triglyceride-rich particles that are formed in the intestine Function of Chylo...

Anti-Androgens Finasteride (Propecia) Leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone Used to tx: -BPH -male pattern baldness 3 months of therapy need to see benefits Stopping, reverses effect w/in 12 months Adverse side effects: - Decreased libido -Impotence Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:0...