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pharmcology Reevaluation assessment Focused Review for PN VATI Pharmacology Re-evaluation Assessment Complete an ATI Focused Review® and send me a detailed summary (2-3 sentences each) of 4 concep... ts that you learned from the focused review. Diabetes Mellitus: Mixing Insulin: RM Fundamentals 7.0 Chapter 47 STEPS TO MIXING INSULIN Eye and Ear disorders: Mydriatic drugs: RM Pharm PN 5.0 Chapter 13 Mydriatics are a type of medicine that make the pupil of the eye dilate (open up). Mydriatics also tend to relax the focusing muscles of the eye, which means that blurred vision is a common side effect. Topical mydriatics are used during an eye examination to allow visualization of the retina and other structures deep within the eye. Mydriatics may also be used to treat inflammatory eye conditions such as iritis and cyclitis and to reduce cycloplegia (a painful paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye). Mydriatics, such as tropicamide, relax the iris sphincter which is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system. Other mydriatics, such as phenylephrine, dilate the iris through stimulation of alpha adrenoreceptors which are part of the sympathetic nervous system. • Tropicamide is short–acting (up to 3 hours) and is a useful mydriatic prior to examining the eye. It can cause blurred vision and patients should not drive until this has settled. Depressive Disorders: Evaluating client understanding of fluoxetine Adverse Effects from fluoxetine (Provac) Contraindications -- fluoxetine (Provac): Precautions -- fluoxetine (Provac): Nursing Interventions -- Assess for fluoxetine (Provac): Client Education for fluoxetine (Provac): Pharmacokinetics for fluoxetine (Provac) Therapeutic Response for fluoxetine (Provac): Rheumatoid Arthritis: Reinforcing teaching about methotrexate What it is Methotrexate is a well-established, effective treatment for several different types of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and it may also be used for other conditions. What it can do It can reduce damage to joints, skin and other tissues. It is not a painkiller. Seeing the benefits it may be 3 to 12 weeks after reaching the best dose for your condition before you notice any benefits - but it is working during this period. Many of the conditions that are treated with ……………………………………………..continued…………………………………… [Show More]

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