NUR 106 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Begins to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and continues to work for 2 to 4 hours. ) - correct answer Rapid-acting insulin Types of rapid acting insulins - correct answer Insulin glulisine (Apidra), insulin lispro (Humalog), and insulin aspart (NovoLog Usually reaches the bloodstream within 30 minutes after injection, peaks anywhere from 2 to 3 hours after injection, and is effective for approximately 3 to 6 hours. - correct answer Regular or Short-acting insul...

Late stage visual disturbance caused by Glaucoma - correct answer Tunnel Vision Visual disturbance caused by Cataracts - correct answer Generalized cloudy, blurred Vision Visual disturbance caused by Retinal Detachment - correct answer Dark shadow or veil over half the field of vision Visual disturbance caused by Macular Degeneration - correct answer Loss of central vision Age related damage to part of the retina that is painless, age related, and results in permanent vision loss. - ...

abx memory - correct answer M = monitor superinfections E = evaluate renal/liver functions D = diarrhea - take yogurt I = inform provider prior to taking other meds C = cultures prior to initial dose A = alcohol is out, ask about allergy T = take full course of meds E = evaluate cultures, WBC, blood, temperature Anti-Infectives Pt Eds. - correct answer abx are for bacterial not viral ask about allergies prior to admin space daily dose across 24 hrs (steady flow) follow directions f...

Adverse effects - correct answer Drug effects that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous Brand name (Trade Name) - correct answer Name given to a drug by the PHARMACEUTICAL company that developed it; 17 year patent; First letter IS capitalized; if patent is not in place, bio-equivalence can not be guaranteed. Chemical name - correct answer Name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug. chemicals that are produced by companies involved solely in ...

Absorption - correct answer What happens to a drug from the time it enters the body until it enters the circulating fluid; intravenous administration causes the drug to directly enter the circulating blood, bypassing the many complications of absorption from other routes Active transport - correct answer The movement of substance across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; this process requires the use of energy Chemotherapeutic agents - correct answer Synthetic chemicals us...

Cardiac Electrophysiology - correct answer Afterload - correct answer the resistance that the ventricles have to overcome to pump out the blood through the aorta. Preload and Afterload - correct answer Antihypertensive Drugs (memory) - correct answer ACE-Inhibitors (memory) - correct answer A-pril A for ACE inhibitor and the names contain "-pril" ACE Inhibitor method of action - correct answer Decrease in blood flow (kidneys) signals --> release of renin --> angiotensi...

Process of Coagulation - correct answer Blood Vessel Injury - correct answer Local vasoconstriction seals off small injury Platelet aggregation forms a platelet plug Hageman factor is activated Intrinsic pathway converts prothrombin to thrombin to seal system Extrinsic pathway clots the blood that has leaked out of the vascular system Platelet Aggregation - correct answer Types of Blood Disorders: Thromboembolic Disorder - correct answer Conditions that predispose a person to the...

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magnesium sulfate - correct answer anticonvulsant, oncolytic decreases acetylcholine releases and depresses the CNS to act as anticonvulsant, also decreased uterine contractions used to prevent and contro seizures in preeclampsia and prevention of uterine contractions in preterm labor counteract Pitocin Dosage: Iv bolus loading dose(piggyback) of 4 grams over 20 min followed by continuous infusion of 1-2 gr/hr with infusion pump excreted by kidneys adverse reactions: flushing, sweating, hy...

Standards of Practice - correct answer A list of standards to assist the professional in making good decisions while conducting day to day responsibilities within his or her scope of practice. Standards of Professional Performance - correct answer as set by the American Nurses Association (ANA), describe behaviors expected in the professional nursing role Patient-Centered Care - correct answer Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassi...