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Pearson Nclex review Exam 50 Questions with Verified Answers Cushing - CORRECT ANSWER excessive level of cortisol cluster of symptoms caused by excessive amounts of cortisol or Adrenocorticotrop... ic hormone (ACTH) circulating in the blood Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER Light sleepers, give them a private room is you can so they will get their rest. Graves disease Hypersecretion of thyroxine from immune system attacking thyroid gland causing anxiety, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, tremors, diaphoresis, sensitivity to heat, weight loss, exophthalmos and photosensitivity, diarrhea, laser gall bladder surgery - CORRECT ANSWER after post op period the nursing interventions are minimal. A nursing assistant can be assigned viral pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER the RN or LPN should be assigned this patient so they can auscultate lungs for rhonchi xerostomia - CORRECT ANSWER provide saliva substitute Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva xero - CORRECT ANSWER dry stomia - CORRECT ANSWER opening which action indicates that the client has accepted his recent amputation -change of body image - CORRECT ANSWER looks at the operative site peripheral vascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER Take brisk walk for 20 minutes per day to build muscle and muscles support blood vessels and gets blood to the heart. never massage the legs could throw a clot to lungs "Bad blood flow to my legs" rule of nine - CORRECT ANSWER Head and neck 9%, upper extremities 9% each, lower extremities 18% each, front trunk 18%, back trunk 18%, perineal area 1% blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWER 70 - 110 3.5 - 5.5 - CORRECT ANSWER normal hematocrit (Hct) vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER Blood clotting Warfarin - Coumadin Antidote Fat soluble vitamin that aids in blood clotting. found in green leafy vegetables sodium warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER coumadin limit green leafy vegetables don't avoid it desired action is to increase bleeding time watch pt and inr normal ph - CORRECT ANSWER 7.35-7.45 sickle cell crisis - CORRECT ANSWER apply heating pad to joints for vasodilatation so that the blood will flow freeer with less pain kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER very low protein diet because it is difficult to eliminate through the kidneys sometimes marked by the presence of protein (especially albumin) or blood in the urine. nocturnal dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER A priority client because may be congestive heart failure. Is the shortness of breath while a person is sleeping. This is a sign of HF Airway 1 to 2 days post surgery the patient should be - CORRECT ANSWER discharged soon lithobid - CORRECT ANSWER twice a day - see the bid at the end of the name Mood Stabilizer -lithium, lithium carbonate) NSAIDS - CORRECT ANSWER damage to the kidneys fosamax - CORRECT ANSWER Alendronate (Alendronate) Osteoporosis agent fosa = bone remain upright for 30 minutes to prevent gerd take it once a week with 6 - 8 ounces of water don't take with other meds nor with food evista - CORRECT ANSWER Raloxifene HCl Bone Reabsorbtion Inhibitor Raloxifene (SERM used for osteoporosis in women at risk for breast cancer. Remember these have estrogen antagonist effects on the breast and agonist effects on other tissues, such as bone, so there is no risk for osteoporosis) gives symptoms of menopause HOT FLASHES are a side effect prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER Corticosteroid Predone, Deltasone, Sterapred, RAYOS take in the morning with food to decrease toxcitity nascobal - CORRECT ANSWER Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12 NS cyanocobalamin nasal spray 1 hour before/after hot food taken for life for patients with pernicious anemia 100mcg QD or BID aminoglycosides - CORRECT ANSWER monitor for bruising and changes in renal function since aminoglycosides decrease vitamin K production causes nephro and ototoxicity neomycin sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER Neo-Fradin NA (Aminoglycoside) causes nephro and ototoxicity monitor for bruising and changes in renal function nitroglycerin topical ointment - CORRECT ANSWER CLASS: Nitrate Family Agents; Coronary Drugs used to treat Angina Nitro-Bid (ointment) apply ointment and then cover with plastic wrap to aid in absorbtion and protect clothes pulmocort - CORRECT ANSWER Budesonide - corticosteroid Antiasthmatic After each use rinse their mouth and spit to prevent a fungal infection keep mouthpiece dry and clean red mark indicates 20 more puffs cephalosporin's - CORRECT ANSWER Class of antibiotics that have 10% cross sensitivity with penicillins -cef Cef- (Cefazolin, Cefuroxime, Ceftriaxone, Cefpime, Ceftaroline) Ancef/Cefazolin ceftriaxone -Rocephin) calcium channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER -dipine Diltiazem (cardizem), nifedipine (procardia, adalat), verapamil HCL (calan, isoptin), nisoldipine (sular); inhibits calcium ion influx during cardiac depolarization; decreased SA/AV node conduction; adverse reactions: headache, hypotension, dizziness, edema, nausea, constipation, tachycardia, HF, dry cough; avoid grapefruit juice pregnancy category - CORRECT ANSWER Contraindicated in Pregnancy. Examples: Isotretinoin (Accutane), Thalidomide (Immunoprin), etc. humira - CORRECT ANSWER adalimumab pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWER medicine is taken for life eg nascobal 100 mcg QD or BID caused by a lack of the protein intrinsic factor that helps the body absorb vitamin B-12 from the gastrointestinal tract toradol - CORRECT ANSWER Ketorolac Tromethamine **NSAID*call dr if emesis have looks like coffee grounds because it could be internal bleeding metroprolol - CORRECT ANSWER Beta Blocker Toprol XL Can mask signs of hypoglycemia so monitor the diabetic don't crush or chew if pulse is below 60 hold and notify RN moxifloxacin - CORRECT ANSWER Avelox Fluoroquinolone causes tendonitis, tendon rupture report any complaints of muscle tenderness ASAP Fluoroquinolone - CORRECT ANSWER causes tendonitis, tendon rupture, tooth damage antifungals - CORRECT ANSWER -azole alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death Decreases platelet counts so check for bruising and petechia Fluconazole - CORRECT ANSWER Antifungal Diflucan Azoles Decreases platelet counts so check for bruising and petechia many drug to drug interactions orencia - CORRECT ANSWER Abatacept treats moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis don't use if signs of active infection, if patient has not been screened for TB, nor if history of TB butrans patch - CORRECT ANSWER Buprenorphine upper outer arm, upper chest, sides of chest Apply a new one after 3 weeks if hairy area the clip it but do not shave area Cefotaxime - CORRECT ANSWER anti-bacterial - cephalosporin - 3rd gen IV Claforan cephalosporin - CORRECT ANSWER -cef cefaclor cefdinir cephalexin cefuroxime Before giving a cephalosporin be sure to ask the patient about any penicillin allergies coumadin - CORRECT ANSWER Warfarin Anticoagulant Vitamin E, Ginko and cranberry juice increases coagulation time because of vitamin K Green tea, spinach and multivitamin's decrease coagulation time because of vitamin k Nisoldipine ER - CORRECT ANSWER Sular Nisoldipine -Hypertension; Calcium channel blocker Don't crush or split the tablet don't take with grapefruit take on an empty stomach whole victoza - CORRECT ANSWER Liraglutide (rDNA origin) Injection indication: diabetes mellitus SE Dyspepsia, vomiting, high blood pressure dyspepsia - CORRECT ANSWER indigestion zyvox - CORRECT ANSWER linezolid -PO/IV) linezolid Oxazolidinone Bacterial Infection solution should be Convert Fahrenheit to - CORRECT ANSWER , and then calculate the dose to be administered. Step 1: Conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius Formula: To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32, and divide the result by 1.8: C = (101 - 32) = 69, divided by 1.8 = 38.3°. [Show More]

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