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N421 Midterm (Polypharm, Musculo, Sleep, & Sensory) questions with correct answers

NURS 221 Polypharmacy Liberty University -Questions with complete solution 2024/2025 NURS 221 Polypharmacy (3), nurs 221: test #2 what is polypharmacy? - correct answer taking five or more medications simultaneously polypharmacy includes which types of drugs? - correct answer -drugs that are not indicated (OTC) -drugs that are ineffective -duplicates of drug therapy what is the prevalence of polypharmacy? - correct answer -44% men and 57% women take at least five prescriptio...

HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL REAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS //GRADE A+ 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL REAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS //GRADE A+ 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client?

Geriatrics: PolypharmacyT/F: Geriatric/Elderly has one single definition - correct answer FALSE. No single defintin, but often described as individuals over the age of 65 Exlain polypharmacy: - correct answer It is a working definition of patients with multiple medications, and/or those with colloquial usage (too many meds per patient) _______ is an event or circumstance involving a patient's drug regimen that actually or potentially interferes with the achivement of an optimal outcome - ...

Geriatrics: PolypharmacyT/F: Geriatric/Elderly has one single definition - correct answer FALSE. No single defintin, but often described as individuals over the age of 65 Exlain polypharmacy: - correct answer It is a working definition of patients with multiple medications, and/or those with colloquial usage (too many meds per patient) _______ is an event or circumstance involving a patient's drug regimen that actually or potentially interferes with the achivement of an optimal outcome - ...

NU636 UNIT CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology.

NU 636 UNIT 1 DQ 3 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. In the case study, Mrs. A, a 71-year-old widow with CHF and osteoarthritis who recently has been quite unusual in her behavior. Her daughter who is concerned about her mother's ability to remain independent wishes to pursue nursing home admission but fears the development of a dementing illness. In the last two to three months, Mrs. A has become confused, easily fatigued, and very irritable developing disturbing ...

NU 636 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. Also, digoxin a cardiac glycoside that inhibits Na-K ATPase and causes parasympathetic stimulation of the autonomic nervous system in managing heart failure and atrial fibrillation can be associated with dizziness and mental disturbances (Rehman & Hai, 2021). Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that Inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins in body tissues thus reduces pain. Sadly, the use of NSAIDs such as piroxicam...

NU 636 UNIT 1 Discussion Question 3 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. Problematic Nature of Mrs. A’s Pharmacological Management With the use of multiple medicines, polypharmacy is a common occurrence in the older population due to multimorbidity. Unfortunately, polypharmacy places older patients at risk of multiple adverse effects. In the case of Mrs. A., she is practicing polypharmacy as evident in the number of medications she is taking. This is a great problem...