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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how l...

Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: How does Tramadol work? Answer: It is a centrally acting synthetic opioid with weak SSRI/SNRI activity. Q: What are the daily dose limits for Tramadol? Answer: Maximum of 200mg per day. Q: What are the potential interactions of Tramadol? Answer: Increased risk of seizures with TCAs and other SSRIs, risk for serotonin syndrome. Q: W...

Exam 3: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: What is the reflux (backward flow) of urine from the urethra into the bladder? Answer: Ureterovesical reflux Q: Preferred measure to establish bacteriuria Answer: Clean catch midstream urine specimen, urine culture Q: Types of Lower UTI Answer: Bacterial cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), bacterial prostatitis (...

Unit 6,7,8 & 9: MN 553/ MN553 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Unit 6 Q: First-line therapy for a patient with acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) and an intact tympanic membrane includes: A. Swim-Ear drops B. Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops C. Amoxicillin D. Gentamicin ophthalmic drops Answer: B. Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops Q: The length of treatment for sinusitis in a low-risk patient shou...

UTI: Defintion - Includes bladder, (cystitis) urethera (urethritis) and kidney (pyelonephritis) Signs and symptoms of UTI - -Fever may be only sign infants a & young child -Older children=urinary symptoms ( new onset incontinence, dysuria, frequency, abdominal pain Risk factors of UTI - FEMALE, Uncircumcised male, GENETICS, (Anatomy), BOWEL/BLADDER Dysfunction, Obstruction, Catheterization, SEX, Reflux Exam for UTI - Temp, BP, abd exam for mass, tenderness. suprapubic or costovertebral t...

NU 664 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION UPDATED 2023/2024 GRADED 100% Frequent UTIs - CORRECT ANSWER More than 3x/year or 2 in 6 months UTI diagnosis confirmed - CORRECT ANSWER urinalysis UTI treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Complicated: Fluoroquinolones are typically the first-line choice. Uncomplicated: Macrodantin 100mg x 5 days Bactrim DS BID x 3 days Cipro 250 bid x 3 days Levaquin 250mg x 3 days UTI pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER E. Coli Enterococcus Klebsiella Proteus...

NUR 615 Exam 4 Maryville Questions and Answers Already Passed Furosemide is added to a treatment regimen for heart failure that includes digoxin. Monitoring includes: serum potssium Cheryl is a healthy non-pregnant adult woman who recently had a UTI. She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The correct answer is: This can help in some patients Along with an antibiotic prescription, lifestyle education for a non-pregnant adult female who has had a UTI in...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY 3 VERSIONS)/ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY (3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS) 2022-2024 VERSION 1 Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - ANSWERIncreased blood pressure, heart rate and dilated pupils. What is homeostasis? - ANSWER- A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any body chemistry. Function of ribosomes? - ANSWER- Site of protein synthesis What is the dif...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insul...

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 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 Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...